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2026 declared ‘year of execution’ as Akmal Nasrullah vows government will deliver 13MP policies
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Economy Minister Datuk Seri Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today declared 2026 as the “year of execution”, as the government shifts its focus to delivering policies under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Speaking at his 2026 Minister’s
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New Malaysian passport and MyKad with stronger security coming mid-2026, says home minister
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the Immigration Department and the National Registration Department will introduce a new Malaysian passport and a new MyKad by the second quarter or early third quarter of this
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PM: Malaysia committed to justice, peace and dignity in global affairs
ANKARA, Jan 7 — Malaysia remains steadfast in promoting justice, peace and dignity on the international stage, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said Malaysia is ready to support multilateral efforts, including international peacekeeping initiatives under the United
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Appeals court dismisses appeals by teachers, UM staff over compulsory Covid-19 vaccination
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 — The Court of Appeal today dismissed appeals filed by five school teachers and 19 Universiti Malaya (UM) staff who challenged a government’s circular requiring them to undergo compulsory Covid-19 vaccination. A three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk
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Ship officer gets one-month jail, fine for causing injury to maritime cadet
BINTULU, Jan 7 — The High Court here today enhanced the sentence on a ship officer to a month’s imprisonment and a fine for causing injury to a maritime cadet during a training voyage in 2022. High Court Judge Amelati
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Couple held over child abuse case in Nilai
NILAI, Jan 7 — Police have detained a married couple to assist in investigations into an alleged abuse case involving a 10-year-old boy here. Nilai district police chief Supt Johari Yahya said that the boy’s biological mother, 30, and stepfather,
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PM Anwar calls for Malaysia-Turkiye cooperation in technology, digitalisation and AI
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that Malaysia and Turkiye should work together in areas such as sharing technologies, digitalisation, and artificial intelligence (AI) to confront global challenges and achieve mutual prosperity. He
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RM15m for ‘Dapur Siswa’ to keep students from going hungry
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The Dapur Siswa initiative under the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) aims to ensure no student, especially from low-income backgrounds, goes hungry due to financial pressure. The RM15 million allocation underscores the Madani Government’s concern
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Finas moves to strengthen Malaysia’s position as Asean’s animation hub
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) is committed to strengthening Malaysia’s position as a leading animation hub in Southeast Asia through an integrated strategy encompassing talent development, content production, marketing, distribution and the commercialisation
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MetMalaysia: No tsunami threat from moderate quake in the Philippines
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck the Philippine Islands region at 12.13 pm today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said that the epicentre was located at coordinates 7.3 degrees north and
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