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Penang to continue RM600 one-off aid for taxi, school bus drivers for 13th year, says exco
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 — Penang will continue incentive payments to taxi drivers and school bus operators, starting in March, said State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari. Zairil said the RM600 aid will be paid directly
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Customs Dept seizes RM1.88b in 7,097 smuggling, duty evasion cases in 2025
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) has successfully cracked down on 7,097 cases of attempted smuggling and evasion of customs duties and taxes involving the seizure of various types of goods, including taxable goods with a
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Education Ministry activates advisory council to study possible revival of UPSR and PT3 exams
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The Education Ministry has activated the National Education Advisory Council to study the need to revive the Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) and the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examinations. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the council’s study
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Sultan Ibrahim gifts new mosque to Batu Muda residents in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today expressed his consent to donate a mosque for residents in the Batu Muda area here. In a post on the Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar Facebook page, His
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Federal Court dismisses Bersatu’s bid to challenge Speaker’s decision on four Sabah MPs’ seats
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The Federal Court today dismissed Bersatu’s application to get leave to appeal the Dewan Rakyat Speaker’s refusal to declare as vacant four Sabah parliamentary seats won by the party’s former members in the last general election. In
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Education Ministry to distribute Early Schooling Aid earlier from next year following parents’ feedback
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has expressed its commitment to distribute the Early Schooling Aid (BAP) much earlier, starting next year. Its Minister, Fadhlina Sidek, said this is following complaints by parents about the aid being given
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Malaysia, Turkiye elevate ties in major milestone with new high-level strategic council
ISTANBUL, Jan 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s three-day official visit to Turkiye, which ended yesterday, marked a significant milestone, particularly with the establishment of the Malaysia-Turkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC). The inaugural HLSCC meeting, jointly chaired
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‘People have the right to feel disappointed,’ King warns on abuse of power
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Malaysians have the right to feel disappointed when those in authority abuse their positions or engage in corruption, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, said today, warning that such conduct erodes public trust in
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MACC chief: Malaysia targets RM5b in fresh 1MDB recoveries from PetroSaudi boss, Jho Low family
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Malaysia expects to claw back billions more linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, with recovery efforts now focused on individuals previously found to have received misappropriated funds — including PetroSaudi chief executive Tarek
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MetMalaysia: Severe continuous rain warning issued for Sarawak, western Sabah and Labuan until Saturday
KUCHING, Jan 9 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe continuous heavy rain warning for East Malaysia until Saturday. MetMalaysia director-general Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said analysis of weather forecast models indicates that the monsoon surge is
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