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Man detained after 230kg of subsidised cooking oil found hidden among rubbish at Melaka restaurant
MELAKA, Oct 2 — A Yemeni man in his 50s has been detained today for investigation into suspected unlawful possession of subsidised cooking oil at an Arab food restaurant in Bukit Baru here. Melaka Domestic Trade and Cost of Living
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Keep two 5G options distinct, says analyst
PETALING JAYA, Oct 2 — Malaysia needs clear safeguards to keep two 5G technology options distinct through changes in network ownership and suppliers, says an analyst. The Asia Group associate vice-president Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani said the government should clarify
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KL Marathon goes ahead this weekend, but Kids Dash cancelled over haze concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 – The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2026 will proceed this weekend despite the haze, but organisers have cancelled the Kids Dash races to protect the health of young participants. In a race update, organisers
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State governments urged to gazette paddy land as rice self‑sufficiency drops to 54.3pc
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — State governments have been urged to gazette paddy-growing areas to sustain rice cultivation and strengthen the country’s food security after the rice self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) declined last year. SSR measures how much of a country’s domestic
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MCMC probes AI‑manipulated footage of Dr Mahathir grieving wife’s death, warns of legal action
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has its eyes on social media content that allegedly uses artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate footage of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad grieving the death of his wife, Tun Dr
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Anwar: Lee Chean Chung effectively quit PKR for ‘sometime already’
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Prime Minister and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today alleged Lee Chean Chung had been an absentee leader, failing to attend meetings or even the party congress “for over a year”. He read that
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It’s live! Anwar says RTM to show Bahrain GP Malaysia is hosting this weekend
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, which Malaysia is hosting this weekend, will be broadcast live on RTM, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today. He said the live telecast would
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Selangor expands RM30 monthly transport subsidy to KTM Komuter services, effective immediately
SHAH ALAM, Oct 2 — The Selangor state government has expanded its RM30 Monthly Selangor Public Transport Subsidy to KTM Komuter services, effective immediately. State Investment, Trade and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the expansion would enable more
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Power to the people: TNB gives pro‑rata credits, 800kWh households enjoy full exemptions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) customers who use up to 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month will receive a pro-rata credit for the September bill adjustment, which will be credited directly to their October 2026
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PM Anwar: University students, higher education institutions among key priorities in Budget 2027
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — University students and higher education institutions will be among the key priorities in Budget 2027, which is currently being finalised, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said Budget 2027 would cover various sectors and
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