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Two drown after kayak capsizes in rough waters at Pantai Merdeka in Kedah
SUNGAI PETANI, April 5 — Two individuals, a man and a woman in their 20s, were found drowned after they were believed to have fallen into the sea while kayaking at Pantai Merdeka, near here, yesterday afternoon. Kuala Muda police
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Govt engaging industry leaders weekly to navigate Middle East energy uncertainty
BAGAN DATUK, April 5 — The government is making every effort to find solutions to address the pressures arising from the impact of the global energy crisis following the conflict in West Asia, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad
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Jertih home fire leaves family with severe burns, neighbour among first responders
JERTIH, April 4 — A mother and her son suffered burns to almost half of their bodies while trying to escape an early morning fire at their home in Kampung Oh here. Jertih Fire and Rescue Station chief Mustafa Ismail said
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Naked man disrupting traffic in Langkap detained for psychiatric evaluation
IPOH, April 4 — Police detained a man who was behaving erratically and disrupting traffic in the town of Langkap, near Teluk Intan, yesterday. Hilir Perak police chief ACP Chua Kok Lian said a report was received at 9.35 pm about
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Anwar urges Malaysians to stay grateful, united amid economic growth and global pressures
IPOH, April 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysians to remain grateful and united as the country continues to post strong economic growth despite global uncertainties. “Just last week, Bank Negara announced that our economic growth at
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Anwar says large projects on hold amid rising costs, but rakyat-focused initiatives will continue
IPOH, April 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says several large development projects will be postponed due to rising costs caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, but projects directly benefiting the rakyat will continue. “These include
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Anwar calls for unity over political point-scoring as global energy crunch bites
KUALA KANGSAR, April 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he is open to discussions with the opposition and any parties willing to help the government find solutions to address the current global energy crisis. He stressed that
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MOHE to announce cost-of-living aid for university students
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) is currently studying appropriate measures to assist the campus community, particularly students, in coping with the potential rise in the cost of living following the worsening global energy crisis.
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Anwar vows to prioritise Malaysia’s schools and healthcare amid energy crisis pressures
KUALA KANGSAR, April 4 — The government has assured that education will continue to be among its top priorities despite the current global uncertainty caused by the energy crisis. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this is to ensure
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After passenger falls onto LRT track at Abdullah Hukum station, Loke issues urgent reminder to please mind the gap
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — All public transport users have been reminded to always be vigilant and adhere to safety regulations to avoid any untoward incidents. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook issued the reminder following the incident involving a passenger
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