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Police data show over 80pc of suicides in Malaysia involve men; Selangor tops cases
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 27 — Over 80 per cent of the 5,857 suicide cases reported in Malaysia between 2020 and October this year involved men, mostly youths and working adults. Of these, 1,813 cases involved youth aged 15 to 30, Malay
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Anwar urges Sabahans to reject self-serving leaders, backs Hajiji’s record ahead of state polls
TUARAN, Nov 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged Sabahans to rise and reject leaders who enrich themselves at the expense of the poor in the 17th Sabah State Election on Saturday. Anwar, who is also Pakatan
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70-year-old man dies, 18 others rescued after vessel nearly capsizes
ALOR SETAR, Nov 27 — A 70-year-old local man was killed while 18 other crew members were rescued after the vessel they were on nearly capsized in waters northeast of Pulau Perak, Yan on Tuesday. Kedah and Perlis Malaysian Maritime
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Sultan Ibrahim urges vigilance as deviant Islamic ideologies spread online, warns of rising threat
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has urged Muslims to stay vigilant and not be easily influenced by deviant teachings or ideologies that contradict true Islamic principles. His Majesty said that the spread of
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KK Sessions Court dismisses Albert Tei’s contempt application against Sabah CM
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 26 — The Sessions Court today dismissed an ex parte bid by businessman Datuk Albert Tei Jiann Chieng to initiate contempt proceedings against caretaker Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, ruling that the application was legally
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National early suicide intervention guide to be launched by year’s end, says Hannah Yeoh
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 26 — Minister of Youth and Sports Hannah Yeoh announced that a quick guide for early intervention in suspected suicide cases is expected to be published by the end of this year. She said the guide is designed
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Anwar accepts Shamsul Iskandar’s resignation, says MACC free to probe hospital letter row ‘without external interference’
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has accepted the resignation of his senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin. In a statement issued today, Anwar also expressed his gratitude to Shamsul for his
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Kampung Simunul still lives with the trauma of the 2013 Lahad Datu intrusion
SEMPORNA, Nov 26 — Three bullet marks on a house in Kampung Simunul here, remnants of an attack by intruders from southern Philippines on March 2, 2013, remain visible to this day — silent witnesses to a dark chapter in the
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It’s not just rain, terrain changes are making Malaysia flood faster, says MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The floods throughout the Northeast monsoon period do not only depend on rainfall but also are affected by land factors such as land-use change, population density and the effectiveness of local drainage systems. Malaysian Meteorological
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Malaysia identifies 11 active fault zones, seismic alert upgrades in progress
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said today Malaysia has mapped a total of 11 active fault zones nationwide, including several in Peninsular Malaysia. He said the Minerals and Geoscience Department carried
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