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Asean unity, maritime security and Myanmar crisis to shape Malaysia’s 2026 focus, Foreign Ministry sec-gen says
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 24 — Malaysia will reinforce efforts to strengthen Asean unity, maritime security cooperation and regional engagement on the Myanmar issue as the Philippines assumes the Asean Chairmanship in 2026, said Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin.
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Anwar: Cartels inflating prices in defence, healthcare and construction ‘oppress the people’
BUTTERWORTH, Jan 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reminded all parties not to continue the cartel practices that burden the people through excessive price hikes across various sectors, including defence, healthcare, and construction. Anwar, who is also
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Orang Asli groups say Act amendment talks fell short, call for draft Bill to be disclosed
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — A coalition of Orang Asli organisations and civil society groups has voiced concern over the government’s recent engagement session on proposed amendments to the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954, saying the process did not satisfy expectations
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Police corporal seriously injured, wife killed in Seremban crash
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — A police corporal was seriously injured and his wife killed after their motorcycle collided with a car along Jalan Rasah in Seremban yesterday afternoon. According to Berita Harian, Seremban district police chief Asst Comm Azahar Abdul
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Penang temple board: 11pm Thaipusam music cutoff meant to help kavadi bearers and ease crowd flow
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 23 — The Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) has clarified that the decision to stop music at Thaneer Panthals (decorated stalls) at 11pm on February 1 during Thaipusam celebrations was made purely on safety grounds, following lessons
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Govt to boost teacher numbers as Year One surge looms under new education plan
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 23 — The government is prepared to increase the number of teachers nationwide as it anticipates a surge of Year One students following the implementation of the National Education Development Plan 2026-2035. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said
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Fahmi: Govt to clarify Indonesian reports of three villages now under Malaysian territory
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 23 — The Cabinet has instructed the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) to issue a full statement on an Indonesian report regarding claims that three villages are now placed under Malaysian jurisdiction. Communications Minister Datuk
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In court, Najib says he never obstructed 1MDB or SRC investigations during his tenure as PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak told the High Court here today that he never obstructed investigations by the authorities involving the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd cases. The former prime minister said
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Fahmi: Documentation shows X has acted on Grok AI misuse, safety measures verified
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 23 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has confirmed receiving documentation from social media platform X regarding their complaints about the misuse of Grok AI to edit and generate explicit content. He said the documentation were submitted to
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Veterinary Dept dismisses farm ‘superbug’ scare, reassures public on food safety
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Malaysia’s Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has pushed back against claims that local farms are fuelling a “superbug” threat, insisting that animal-based food products in the country remain safe and that recent reporting on antimicrobial
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