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Perak goes on a fish hunt, removed 9.4 tonnes of ‘alien invaders’ removed from local lakes and rivers so far
IPOH, Nov 25 — Perak has removed 9.4 tonnes of foreign fishes that have invaded several critical waterways this year that have put local species at risk. The state Fisheries Department has conducted three “Alien Fish Hunting Programme” so far,
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Northern trains running, but delays hit as KTMB ramps up flood safety measures
KANGAR, Nov 25 — All passenger train services in the northern sector are operating as usual, though some delays have been reported due to additional safety measures to ensure passenger safety. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) said in a Facebook
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Bullying, SST for online sales take centre stage
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The collection mechanism for Sales and Services Tax (SST) or other taxes on online transactions involving foreign sellers or portals is among the issues scheduled for discussion at the Dewan Rakyat meeting today. According to
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Wet weather, but Sabah’s 24,000 early voters cast ballots today
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 25 — A total of 24,426 early voters will cast their ballots in the 17th Sabah State Election today. Of the total, 11,697 are military personnel and their spouses, while 12,729 are police personnel and their spouses.
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GRS or chaos? PBS info chief warns multi-cornered fights show KDM unity is just rhetoric
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 25 — Calls from Kadazan, Dusun and Murut (KDM) based parties for unity is meaningless political rhetoric if parties insist on contesting elections independently, Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) information chief Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said. He said that
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Port Klang makes world’s top 10 list as record volumes lift Malaysia’s maritime hub
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — Port Klang has officially secured its place among the world’s Top 10 container ports in the Lloyds List of the World’s Top 100 Ports 2025, with the historic milestone being reached with the handling of
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Over 13,000 affected as govt mobilises security agencies to tackle floods in east and north Peninsular Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 24 — The government, through the Central Disaster Management Committee and the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), has mobilised all branches of security agencies at all levels to tackle flooding affecting several states in the East Coast and north
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SPM candidates at SMK Changlun take refuge in school hostel as floods hit homes ahead of exams
CHANGLUN, Nov 24 — Several Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates at SMK Changlun (SMKC) here faced anxious moments just a day before the written examination begins, as their homes were struck by floods. Rokiyah Sofi, 17, said despite her anxiety and
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U Mobile not compelled to use Huawei in Malaysia’s 5G rollout, clarifies ART stance
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching today refuted claims that U Mobile would be forced to use Huawei technology or any other company’s tools in Malaysia’s second 5G network rollout. She said neither the government
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Can Najib serve out sentence at home? Court to decide on Jan 5
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The High Court will decide on January 5 if former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak may serve the rest of his prison term at home instead of at Kajang Prison. High Court judge Alice
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