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Anwar mourns death of ‘exceptional diplomat’ former Iranian foreign minister Kharazi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Kamal Kharazi, describing him as a man of rare intellect and genuine warmth, always thoughtful and
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Stats Dept: Malaysia’s wholesale, retail sales rise 5.3pc to RM156.3b in February
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade in February 2026 recorded sales of RM156.3 billion, up 5.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin
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Malaysia PET plastic prices up 40pc as shortage hits packaging supply chain
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Malaysia is beginning to feel the impact of a tightening plastic packaging market, with PET resin shortages and rising prices of up to 40 per cent already disrupting supply and hitting retail availability. Industry players
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No proof MACC involved in ‘corporate mafia’ case, says IGP as probe continues
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said there is no evidence connecting the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to any “corporate mafia” activity as alleged. But he said investigations are ongoing and several
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Over 5,000 litres of subsidised diesel seized in Perak raid over alleged profiteering scheme
IPOH, April 10 — The Perak Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) seized 5,070 litres of subsidised diesel in a raid at Kampung Raja Hitam near Ayer Tawar early today. Its director Datuk Kamalludin Ismail said the
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Eleven-state e-waste crackdown nets RM582m haul, 515 arrests in major bust
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Authorities have carried out a major nationwide crackdown on illegal e-waste activities under Op Hazard 3.0, with hundreds arrested and large-scale seizures recorded across multiple states. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said
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Ampang-bound LRT trains turn back at Chan Sow Lin, commuters told to transfer
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The Ampang/Sri Petaling LRT line is operating on modified services after a track switch failure at Chan Sow Lin Station, with commuters required to change trains or adjust their journeys, Rapid Rail said today. The
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Police nab nine in Teluk Intan drug bust with cannabis, meth and heroin
IPOH, April 10 — A woman was among nine people, believed to be drug addicts, arrested in an operation to curb drug abuse around the Labu Kubong area, near Teluk Intan, Wednesday. Hilir Perak police chief ACP Chua Kok Lian
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Cost squeeze hits vegetable farmers, some scaling back or exit industry
JOHOR BAHRU, April 10 — Vegetable farmers are cutting back production as rising fuel and fertiliser costs, coupled with prolonged dry weather, squeeze margins across the sector, The Star reported today. Federation of Vegetable Farmers Associations president Lim Ser Kwee said around
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Dzulkefly says settlement includes Facebook clarification, removal of disputed post by Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has withdrawn his civil defamation suit against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak over allegations of nepotism involving the appointment of his daughter in a government-linked trust
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