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Two detained after helium cylinder explosion kills trader in Sungai Petani
SUNGAI PETANI, May 22 — Two men in their 20s and 40s have been detained to assist investigations into a helium gas cylinder explosion at an expo site, which claimed the life of a trader near a supermarket here yesterday.
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Goldman Sachs to pay US$500m to settle shareholder lawsuit over 1MDB scandal
NEW YORK, May 22 — Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay US$500 million (RM1.98 billion) to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the Wall Street bank of defrauding shareholders about its work for 1MDB, a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund that
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‘Extinct’ tiger milk mushroom returns to Perak forest through Orang Asli-led conservation project
LENGGONG, May 22 — A conservation project involving the tiger milk mushroom, scientifically known as Lignosus rhinocerus, at the Piah Forest Reserve by Yayasan Bambusa has enabled the reintroduction of the species into its native wild forest habitat. The project, launched
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Malaysia urged to tighten maritime waste controls as traffic through Strait of Melaka grows
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — The head of a waste management consultancy has warned that Malaysia must impose a stricter maritime waste management system to protect the Strait of Melaka from environmental pollution, as shipping traffic is set to increase significantly
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Tengku Zafrul thanks Selangor Sultan for Aidiladha reminder on unity and Rukun Negara
SHAH ALAM, May 21 — Senior political advisor to the Prime Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has expressed his gratitude to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, for granting him an audience yesterday and for
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PM Anwar pledges commitment to secure release of Gaza flotilla activists, says SNCC
SEPANG, May 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given his assurance and full commitment to lead efforts through bilateral ties to secure the immediate release of Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0 humanitarian activists detained by Israel. Sumud
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Amirudin lauds Selangor Sultan’s Aidiladha message urging Malaysians to defend unity, uphold Rukun Negara
SHAH ALAM, May 21 — Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari today expressed his gratitude for the Hari Raya Aidiladha 2026 address by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. He said the Sultan’s message highlighted the importance
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Govt studying shift from B40–T20 income groups to PAKW‑based assessment for fairer aid targeting, says Akmal Nasrullah
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — The Ministry of Economy is studying a fairer and more comprehensive approach in determining eligibility for public aid and subsidies by taking into account net disposable income and the actual commitments of households, instead of relying
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Global crisis driving push to reinforce Malaysia’s economic structure, says Akmal Nasrullah
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — The government views the current global crisis as an impetus to strengthen the country’s economic structure, including a greater focus on high-value industries, the energy transition and a more inclusive approach to delivering public assistance. Economy
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Johor PAS dismisses claims it will give way to BN in state election, says party will contest state polls
JOHOR BAHRU, May 21 — Johor PAS today clarified that it is prepared to contest in the coming state election, contrary to a social media post claiming that it will withdraw to make way for Barisan Nasional (BN). Johor PAS
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