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MCMC moves to curb recirculation of old Quran‑insult video linked to Singaporean national
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is taking action over the renewed circulation of a video from 2024 showing a Singaporean national allegedly insulting Islam by stepping on the Quran. The video resurfaced online,
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Anwar: Madani govt will not tolerate insults or desecration of the Quran
PUTRAJAYA, March 2 — The Madani Government will never allow any party to insult the Quran in this country in any form, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday. Referring to a recent incident involving the desecration of the
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Anwar to table motion condemning US‑Israel attack on Iran in Dewan Rakyat today
PUTRAJAYA, March 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will table a motion condemning Israel’s barbaric and violent attack, with the backing of the United States, on Iran in the Dewan Rakyat today. Anwar described the Zionist regime’s actions
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Malaysian vessels urged to steer clear of Strait of Hormuz amid regional security tensions
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — All Malaysian-registered vessels and local shipping companies are advised to exercise necessary precautionary measures, including avoiding transiting through the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, to ensure the safety of navigation following security developments in
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Anwar promises maximum effort to keep RON95 steady despite Brent crude surge
PUTRAJAYA, March 2 — The government will try to maintain the price of RON95 petrol for Malaysians at the current level of RM1.99 per litre despite global market uncertainty due to the conflict in the Middle East, said Prime Minister
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Health Ministry: TB cases dip to 417 in seventh week, no new clusters reported
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The Health Ministry recorded 417 new tuberculosis (TB) cases nationwide during the seventh epidemiological week this year, showing a decline compared with the same period last year. According to a report by the New Straits Times,
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Embassy urges stranded Malaysians in Oman to follow airline arrangements amid flight uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The Malaysian embassy in Muscat has issued a consular notice updating Malaysians stranded in the country following recent developments in the Middle East. The embassy, in a notice posted on its Facebook page, said the
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Police investigate negligence after four‑year‑old dies in PPR blaze while mother was out buying food
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Police revealed that the four-year-old boy whose charred body was found in a room at the People’s Housing Project (PPR) Kampung Muhibbah in Bukit Jalil this evening was believed to have been left at home
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Non-education grads invited to apply as MOE opens 20,000 DG9 contract teacher positions from 2pm today
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced the opening of 20,000 new positions for Education Service Officers Grade DG9 on a contract of service (CoS) basis in primary schools, starting from 2pm today. According to
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Batik Air pulls today’s KL–Dubai flight, offers passengers rebooking or refunds
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Batik Air has cancelled today’s scheduled service between Kuala Lumpur and Dubai as a precautionary safety measure due to the closure of designated airspace corridors in the Middle East. The airline said it continues to
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