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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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Malaysia’s gender gap index shows women earn RM3,499 and live 77.6 years, but lag behind in Cabinet leadership
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 26 — Malaysia’s Gender Gap Index (MGGI) rose to 0.708 in 2024, a 0.3-percentage point increase from 0.705 in 2023, supported by strong progress in educational attainment and health and survival, alongside modest gains in economic participation and
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Floods trigger health service shuffle in Perlis as several clinics close temporarily
KANGAR, Nov 26 — Several health facilities in Perlis involving health clinics and village clinics have been temporarily closed due to flooding. Based on an announcement posted on Facebook, the Perlis State Health Department today said the affected health clinics
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Strong currents flip boat in Perak; four survive, skipper found dead in swamp
IPOH, Nov 26 — A local man in his 70s met a fateful end in a swamp after the boat he was steering with four Myanmar nationals aboard capsized in Kampung Sungai Tiang Baroh, near Selekoh yesterday. Acting assistant director
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Fahmi says media safety must not be compromised after attack on sports journalist Haresh Deol
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has urged police to act quickly following the assault on sports journalist Haresh Deol, who also serves as deputy president of the National Press Club (NPC). Fahmi stressed that the
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MACC temporarily off the grid in Perlis as floods hit state; complaints still open online
KUALA PERLIS, Nov 25 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has temporarily closed its Perlis state office following flooding in the state. The closure takes effect immediately as the access road to the office is submerged and impassable, the MACC
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Shootout in Banting-Dengkil ends in unidentified man’s death, cops find firearms and drugs in his car
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — A suspected criminal was shot dead during a shootout with police at the roadside of Batu 8, Jalan Banting-Dengkil, Dengkil, near here last night. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said
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Subang MP Wong Chen shares family ordeal as DBKL works to prevent further damage
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The aftermath of yesterday’s landslide at Taman United continues to impact residents, including the family home of Subang MP Wong Chen. The landslide, which struck the hillside behind low-cost flats at Jalan Sepadu 7, caused
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