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Man hacked to death during South Klang brawl; Selangor police seek witnesses
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Selangor police have confirmed that a 34-year-old Malaysian man was killed in a machete attack following a fight in Taman Sentosa late Tuesday night. In a statement, the Selangor Police Contingent said it received a
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Felcra declares 15pc dividend for 2025, payout expected early next year
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The dividend based on the operations of the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Felcra) for the 2025 financial year has been set at 15 per cent and is expected to be paid early next
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Steven Sim starts work as entrepreneur development minister after Cabinet reshuffle
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 — Steven Sim Chee Keong officially began his duties at the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Kuskop) today, taking the helm of a ministry crucial to the growth of Malaysia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). He
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Anwar urges stronger, more transparent govt communication
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed the need to further strengthen the government’s communication machinery. Speaking during a briefing session with editors-in-chief of local and international media here, Anwar said he had reminded Communications Minister
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Malaysian Media Council to guide govt on press freedom reforms
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) could play an important role in advising the government on efforts to strengthen media freedom, including by identifying specific laws or provisions that may
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Border agency chief explains why corrupt officers are hard to fire
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Addressing public frustration over why corrupt border officers are often seen back on duty after being arrested, the head of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has delivered a blunt reality check: firing
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Thailand, Cambodia agree to attend Asean foreign ministers’ meeting in KL next week, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 — Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to attend an Asean foreign ministers’ meeting scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur on December 22, a Malaysia- and Asean-initiated effort aimed at easing tensions and preventing further escalation along
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Continuous rain, floods force TNB to cut power in some areas of Kuantan district
KUANTAN, Dec 17 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has shut down the electricity supply in several areas of this district following continuous rain and flooding. In a Facebook post, TNB announced that the substations affected due to the power shutdown
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Continuous rain sees multiple Kelantan rivers breach alert levels
KOTA BHARU, Dec 17 — Several major rivers in Kelantan recorded water levels above the alert and warning thresholds as of 11.30am today following continuous rain in several interior areas. According to the Public InfoBanjir website, in Kuala Krai, Sungai
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Perak man with disability found dead after falling into Sungai Tiang canal
IPOH, Dec 17 — An elderly disabled man was found dead after he was believed to have fallen from his wheelchair into a canal along Jalan Kampung Sungai Tiang Baru near Selekoh, Hutan Melintang this morning. Perak Fire and Rescue
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