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Explosion near Unifil headquarters in Lebanon damages Malaysia House, no casualties reported
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — An explosion believed to involve an unidentified drone occurred near the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) headquarters in Naqoura yesterday, causing minor damage to a Malaysian military rest facility, the Defence Ministry said.
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Sultan Ibrahim receives report on mosque projects in Johor Bahru, Kluang, Mersing and Kulai
JOHOR BAHRU, May 13 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has received a report on the construction of five new mosques in Johor from state mufti Datuk Yahya Ahmad. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s
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Malaysia Airlines, Firefly offer RM499 festive fares to East Malaysia, add 62 extra flights
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), through Malaysia Airlines and Firefly, is supporting increased travel demand ahead of the upcoming Hari Raya Aidiladha, Kaamatan and Gawai celebrations with subsidised fares on selected East Malaysia routes. In a
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Malaysia smashes first-quarter tourism record with 10.6 million arrivals
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Malaysia recorded a new tourism milestone in the first quarter of 2026, welcoming more than 10.6 million international visitors — the highest ever for the period and the second consecutive year the country has crossed
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Malaysia to join BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi this week
HYDERABAD, May 13 — Malaysia will participate in the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting being held in New Delhi on May 14 and15. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan is expected to arrive in the Indian capital on Wednesday, a Malaysian
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Police recover stolen jewellery after gold shop heist in Jerantut, two suspected robbers held in Chow Kit
KUANTAN, May 13 — Police have arrested two men suspected of involvement in a jewellery theft case at a gold shop in Jerantut last April 28. Jerantut Acting Police Chief DSP Arshad Ayob said the suspects, aged 23 and 63,
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Anwar orders all ministries to retarget aid and protect vulnerable Malaysians from rising costs
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has issued a direct order to all ministries to realign their initiatives and assistance programmes, ensuring that government resources are precision-targeted to shield the poor and vulnerable from the
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On final day as MACC chief, Azam Baki rules out politics and business in next chapter
PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — Outgoing Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has officially ruled out a career in politics or the private sector, vowing instead to dedicate his retirement to lifelong public service. Speaking to reporters
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National Economic Action Council urges local authorities to cut rental rates for traders
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The National Economic Action Council (MTEN) has urged local authorities and state governments nationwide to immediately reduce rental rates for premises and shops under their management. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir Akmal said the move
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Malaysia’s unemployment rate holds steady at 2.9pc in March, says DOSM
PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — Malaysia’s labour market remained stable in March 2026, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 2.9 per cent, supported by continued expansion in employment and labour force participation, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief Statistician
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