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Teen TVET student found drowned after disappearing while crab hunting in Melaka
MELAKA, Sept 4 — A teenager, believed to have gone missing while looking for crabs in the coastal reclamation area near Pantai Klebang here, was found drowned late yesterday. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Assistant Director of Fire and
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Rising airfares could undermine Visit Sabah 2027 tourism push, says former state Matta chief
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 3 — The government should consider targeted assistance or subsidies to address rising airfares and fuel costs that could undermine Sabah’s tourism competitiveness ahead of Visit Sabah 2027, said former Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents
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Akmal Nasrullah: Oil and gas here to stay even as Malaysia pushes for green energy
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Oil and gas will continue to play a critical role in supporting Malaysia’s economic growth and safeguarding national energy security, even as the country accelerates its shift toward cleaner energy sources, Minister of Economy Akmal
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Penang eyes record manufacturing investments after RM17.3b secured in first half
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 3 — Penang is optimistic it will surpass last year’s RM22.4 billion in approved manufacturing investments after securing RM17.3 billion in the first half of 2026, with several projects yet to be reflected in the latest figures.
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Umno’s future direction, unity govt ties among key issues at upcoming general assembly, says Asyraf Wajdi
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Umno’s direction and its political cooperation within the unity government are expected to be among the key issues debated at the party’s upcoming general assembly, with motions received from all 157 divisions. Umno secretary-general Datuk
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‘Malaysia, Jom Check!’: Free health screenings for STR recipients aged 40 and up
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd (ProtectHealth) under the Ministry of Health (MOH) is offering free health screening services to eligible Malaysians through the PeKa B40 2026 Programme in conjunction with the ‘Malaysia, Jom Check!’ campaign. ProtectHealth
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Former Tabung Haji COO’s corruption charges postponed after hospitalisation
SHAH ALAM, Sept 3 — The reading of corruption charges against former Lembaga Tabung Haji chief operating officer Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani, who was scheduled to be charged today, was postponed after he was hospitalised for a heart problem.
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Haze drives up demand for bottled water, health products in Kuching
KUCHING, Sept 3 — The haze has driven up demand for bottled water and health-related products at supermarkets here, with some retailers increasing their stock levels to meet customer needs. At Farley Kuching, drinks department supervisor Nelson Ting, 23, said bottled
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MACC: Six Felda and FIC cases under investigation, arrests imminent
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened six new investigation papers into alleged misappropriation, abuse of power and corruption involving the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and its subsidiary, Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FIC), with
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Batik Air agrees to resume Miri-KL flights after deputy minister’s request
MIRI, Sept 2 — Batik Air has agreed to resume its Miri-Kuala Lumpur services following a formal request by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Chiew Choon Man. The Miri MP said the commencement date, flight frequency and schedule
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