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Anwar announces extra public holiday for Hari Raya — either March 20 or 23 depending on moon sighting
KOTA KINABALU, March 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional public holiday for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, allowing Malaysians more time to travel and spend with their families. Speaking at the National Consumer
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Loke: Kota Bharu airport opens expanded terminal tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — The expansion of Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Kota Bharu (KBR) in Kelantan has completed and it will be fully operational starting tomorrow (March 16), said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. In a statement today, he said the
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MOE to review WFH, home-based learning policies amid global oil crisis
KOTA BHARU, March 15 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will hold a special meeting next week to review the implementation of the Work From Home (WFH) and Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) mechanisms, pending a government decision on enforcement.
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Guan Eng: Malaysia set for RM1.6b windfall from 2019 samurai bond
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Malaysia is poised to record a RM1.6 billion profit from its 2019 samurai bond issuance, thanks to the significant depreciation of the Japanese yen against the ringgit. Former finance minister and Bagan MP Lim Guan
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Unity minister: Every ministry responsible for protecting Malaysia from ‘3R’ issues
PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — Every ministry plays an important role in addressing issues involving religion, race and the royal institution (3R) to ensure national harmony and unity are preserved, said National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. He said the
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Surprise! Your seatmate on the Raya bus might just be a JPJ undercover
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 15 — The Terengganu Road Transport Department has set up five teams, with 10 officers going undercover as passengers to check bus drivers during the 2026 Hari Raya Aidilfitri (HRA) special operation from March 16 to 29.
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Anwar to attend MADANI iftar ceremony at UMS as part of full-day Sabah visit today
KOTA KINABALU, March 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to attend the MADANI Iftar Ceremony 2026 for the Sabah state-level today. The ceremony will start at 5 pm at the Main Lecture Hall Complex 2, Universiti
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MetMalaysia: Weak 3.2-magnitude earthquake detected in Batu Pahat waters
JOHOR BAHRU, March 14 — A weak 3.2-magnitude earthquake was detected in the Batu Pahat waters, Johor, at 6.07 pm today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the tremor was centred at coordinates 1.7 degrees North and 102.7 degrees East,
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Police arrest headmaster for alleged assault of seven-year-old student
JOHOR BAHRU, March 14 — Police have arrested a headmaster to assist in investigations into an alleged assault on a Year One pupil that resulted in injuries last Tuesday. Johor Bahru Utara Police Chief ACP Radin Ramlan Radin Taha said
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Johor trade ministry says supplies sufficient, no need for panic buying due to West Asia conflict
KOTA TINGGI, March 14 — The Johor Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has not received any reports of panic buying among consumers following the conflict in West Asia. Its director, Lilis Saslinda Pornomo, advised the public
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