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Foreign minister to represent Malaysia at OIC summit, highlight Palestine and religious hatred
PUTRAJAYA, June 20 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will lead Malaysia’s delegation to the 51st Session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting in Istanbul, Turkiye, from June 21 to 22, 2025. The
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Tour bus with 36 Indian tourists crashes into divider on PLUS highway near Muallim in Perak, all escape unhurt
IPOH, June 20 — Thirty-six Indian nationals and a local driver escaped unhurt after the tour bus they were travelling in skidded and crashed at KM 396.2 of the North-South Expressway (NSE) northbound near Muallim yesterday afternoon. Muallim police chief
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Sarawak police nab man in Kuching for flashing airsoft gun at traffic lights
KUCHING, June 20 — The police have arrested a motorist who was suspected of flashing what appeared to be a ‘gun’ while driving a car here. The arrest was confirmed by the Sarawak Commissioner of Police, Dato Mancha Ata when
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Single dad charged with 11 counts of posting ‘excessively obscene’ comments about Nurul Izzah on Facebook
SEPANG, June 20 — A diver and single father pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to 11 charges of making indecent and excessively obscene comments targeting Nurul Izzah Anwar, the daughter of the Prime Minister, on Facebook
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Ex-Special Branch chief Khalid Ismail is new IGP, succeeding Razarudin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail has been appointed as the new Inspector-General of Police on a two-year contract beginning June 23, 2025. The announcement was made by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail who
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Trees that can transform Malaysia’s urban landscape
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Trees in cities are more than just decorative elements. They play a critical role in mitigating heat gain from hard surfaces by providing shade and releasing cool air through evapotranspiration, natural processes that make urban
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‘Edisi Siasat’ clone channels appear on Telegram after original group blocked in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The Telegram channel “Edisi Siasat,” which featured information related to alleged misconduct by authorities, has been inaccessible to users of the platform since this afternoon. A Bernama check on the channel found a message displayed
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Wan Azizah says women’s empowerment needs more than lip service, calls for corporate pledges and govt backing
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Efforts to empower women must go beyond dialogue and be translated into concrete commitments, such as corporate pledges and government partnerships. Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, wife of the Prime Minister, urged leaders,
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Sabah MP warns against ‘local vs national’ rhetoric, calls for focus on results ahead of state polls
KOTA KINABALU, June 19 — Sabah DAP MP Datuk Chan Foong Hin has cautioned against the rising political rhetoric that divides parties into “local” and “national” blocs, calling it a “false dichotomy” that oversimplifies Sabah’s political dynamics as the 17th
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Eleven foreigners hospitalised after car fire at Wangsa Maju condominium
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Eleven foreigners were rushed to Hospital Kuala Lumpur after experiencing breathing difficulties following a car fire at a condominium in Wangsa Maju earlier today. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department said it received a
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