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Anwar to urge Asean, China to fast-track South China Sea Code of Conduct at May summit
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said he will urge his regional counterparts and China to expedite the conclusion of Code of Conduct (COC) on the South China Sea at the Asean Leaders’ Summit
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Penang plans new state administrative centre, legislative assembly on Silicon Island
GEORGE TOWN, April 7 — The Penang government is planning the construction of a new state administrative centre including a new state legislative assembly on Silicon Island. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) was
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Police refer Balik Pulau assault case to DPP after outcry over no charges
GEORGE TOWN, April 7 — Police have referred an assault case involving a woman in Balik Pulau to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s Office for further instructions, following criticism over the lack of charges in the incident. Penang police chief Datuk
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Perlis kayaking deaths: Families of drowned trainee teachers seek accountability
ALOR SETAR, April 7 — The family of a trainee teacher from the Perlis Campus of the Institute of Teacher Education (IPG), who drowned while kayaking at Pantai Merdeka near Sungai Petani last Saturday, has expressed hope that such a
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Malaysia kicks off 100-country Grand Sumud Nusantara mission to send aid to Gaza
SEPANG, April 7 — Malaysia is mobilising the Grand Sumud Nusantara Campaign 2026, an integrated land and sea effort to provide humanitarian support to Gaza. Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC) director-general Datuk Dr Ahmad Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby said
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Five-year cap for contract pharmacists, permanent posts conditional, Health Ministry clarifies
PUTRAJAYA, April 7 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has clarified that there will be no contract extensions for pharmacists whose services are reportedly ending, as they have reached the maximum contract tenure of five years. The ministry said it
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Police seize RM55m in scrap metal and e-waste crackdown, arrest over 200 people
KLANG, April 7 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), through the Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA), today launched Op Hazard 3.0, aimed at dismantling illegal premises and illicit e-waste management operators nationwide. Bukit Aman JKDNKA General Operations Force
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Experts urge digital maturity for children as govt plans minimum age of 16 for social media use
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Online maturity among children and teenagers goes beyond simply mastering technology. It also involves emotional awareness to set personal privacy boundaries and the ability to recognise manipulation and potential risks in the digital world. Assistant
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Energy prices may rise, but your bill doesn’t have to: Simple ways to save at home
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Rising geopolitical tensions, including the US-Iran conflict, are keeping global energy markets on edge, with potential knock-on effects for electricity and fuel costs in Malaysia. For households, the immediate concern is practical; how to keep energy
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SPOT-Me system ready to support civil servants’ nationwide WFH rollout from April 15
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The Secure Personnel Online Tracking, or SPOT-Me, used to digitally record civil servants’ attendance, is operating at an optimal level and is fully prepared to support the large-scale implementation of work-from-home (WFH) arrangements beginning April 15.
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