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Rockfall damages six cars near Ampang’s Mutiara Court, MPAJ urges residents to steer clear
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Authorities have urged residents to stay cautious following a rockfall near Mutiara Court Apartments in Taman Bukit Permai, Ampang, yesterday. The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) confirmed that six vehicles were damaged in the early
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Zayn Rayyan’s mother appeals five-year jail sentence for neglect
SHAH ALAM, Nov 3 — Ismanira Abdul Manaf, who was convicted and sentenced to five years’ jail for neglecting her late six-year-old autistic son, Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, has filed a notice of appeal at the Shah Alam High Court.
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‘Utusan Malaysia’ welcomes Nga Kor Ming’s apology, considers matter settled
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Utusan Malaysia today said it welcomed the apology from Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming over the recent incident involving one of its reporters, describing it as a positive step to close the matter. In
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DoE seeks to hire 3,000 more officers to strengthen environmental enforcement
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — The Department of Environment (DOE) needs about 3,000 additional officers to strengthen monitoring and enforcement efforts nationwide, said its director-general, Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar. He said the proposal for additional staff has been
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Sultan Ibrahim begins four-day state visit to Saudi Arabia to deepen Malaysia-Saudi ties
RIYADH, Nov 3 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, arrived here today for a four-day state visit to Saudi Arabia to further strengthen bilateral relations, and to expand cooperation for the interest and benefit of the people and
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A financial lifeline for older Malaysians or a broken ladder for the young?
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — A proposal to raise Malaysia’s retirement age from 60 to 65 has ignited a national debate, pitting the urgent need to support an ageing population against fears of stifling opportunities for the younger generation. Proponents
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Johor Bahru residents bathe in rain and mosques as river pollution cuts water to nearly 2 million
JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 3 — The water supply disruption following the pollution incident in Sungai Johor has forced some residents in several housing areas around this district to bathe at mosques and collect rainwater for daily use. Residents in areas
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Khairy breaks silence on comeback rumour: ‘I never left Umno – you expelled me’
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Khairy Jamaluddin has hit back at suggestions he voluntarily left Umno, issuing a sharp reminder that he was expelled from the party and warning against any attempts to “rewrite history.” His pointed remarks, posted on
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Deputy comms minister hopes Malaysian Media Council’s first AGM will boost professionalism and dispute mechanisms
SEGAMAT, Nov 3 — The first annual general meeting (AGM) of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) on November 7 is set to be an important turning point that will pave the way for the body to emerge as the main
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Anwar urges Apec to lead in responsible AI and tech use
GYEONGJU, Nov 1 — With the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) aggressively promoting artificial intelligence (AI) and technological transformation to advance development, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned that the progress of AI must not come at the expense of the
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