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Skip outdoor play: Nancy advises childcare centres to shield kids from heat
KUCHING, April 5 — Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has urged all childcare centres to suspend outdoor activities in hot weather to ensure the well-being of children, particularly those under three. She said children at
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No free passes: Anwar tells PKR leaders to earn GE16 spots through groundwork
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned PKR leaders there will be no automatic tickets to contest in the next general election, urging party divisions — especially in Johor — to prove their strength on the
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Two killed, three injured in DUKE chain crash after broken-down lorry triggers pile-up
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Two men were killed in a chain-reaction crash involving three lorries and a pickup truck on the Duta–Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE) yesterday afternoon. The collision, at KM10.4 between the Ayer Panas toll and Ampang, unfolded
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Ex-minister moots 300-litre subsidy carve-out for healthcare workers
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — A targeted petrol subsidy of up to 300 litres for healthcare workers should be considered, particularly those carrying out regular field duties, Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa has said. The Backbenchers Club chairman said some
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Police arrest suspect in Kajang MRT station sexual harassment case after viral clip
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — A man suspected of committing an act of sexual harassment at Kajang MRT station, in an incident that went viral on the Threads app, has been arrested, police said yesterday. Kajang district police chief Assistant
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Opposition Leader hints at PAS-linked ‘new home’
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has deepened the intrigue over his political future, suggesting his much-talked-about “new home” may not be new at all, but an existing party already within the Perikatan Nasional (PN)
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Hundreds of bear and python parts seized in RM36.8m Johor raid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Malaysian authorities have seized RM36.8 million worth of protected wildlife parts — including hundreds of python and bear gall bladders — in what they say is the largest haul of its kind. According to Harian Metro,
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Anwar defends strong Iran position, says Malaysia’s stance delivered results
JOHOR BAHRU, April 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed the hope that credit should be given to the government’s efforts to strengthen diplomatic relations and voice a firm stance on issues involving Iran and the Gaza conflict
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PAS denies backing Hamzah as Opposition Leader, says successor to be named soon
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — PAS has rejected claims it wants Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin to remain Opposition Leader, insisting instead that it will take over the post and name a replacement soon despite a delay in announcing
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Abdul Rahman Dahlan steps down in Tuaran Umno chief, says time to pass the baton
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Former Kota Belud MP Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan has stepped down as Tuaran Umno division chief, saying the party needs younger leaders to take charge, while retaining his role on Umno’s supreme council. The
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