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No Malaysians affected by simultaneous attacks in three southern Thai provinces, says Kelantan police chief
KOTA BHARU, Aug 23 — Kelantan Police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said there is no report of Malaysians being affected by a series of simultaneous violent incidents in three provinces in southern Thailand last night. “Malaysians are urged to
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EMGS: International students generate RM20b a year for Malaysia’s economy, each contributing an estimated RM10,000 monthly
KUALA NERUS, Aug 23 — The presence of about 167,000 international students in Malaysia currently contributes around RM20 billion annually to the country’s economy through spending on tuition fees and living expenses, said Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) chief executive
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Budget 2027 to focus on cost‑of‑living issues and attracting investment, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — The government will place greater emphasis on addressing the people’s cost-of-living issues more comprehensively in Budget 2027, taking into account the unsettled global geopolitical situation, said Madani Government spokesman Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who
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Sabah records biggest unemployment drop as MYFutureJobs efforts yield over 71,000 job placements
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 23 — Sabah’s unemployment rate declined to 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 from six per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, reflecting positive developments in the state’s labour market. Chief Minister
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Malaysian caught in Golok lockdown after bomb blasts stranded in Thai town
KOTA BHARU, Aug 23 — A Malaysian visitor to Sungai Golok in southern Thailand found himself caught in a night of chaos after a string of bomb blasts sent military and fire trucks onto the streets and triggered roadblocks across
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Libaran MP says new settlement site being secured for 28 Pulau Nunuyan fire‑hit families
SANDAKAN, Aug 23 — Efforts are underway to secure a new settlement site for 28 families left homeless by the recent fire at Kampung Pulau Nunuyan Laut, said Libaran MP Datuk Suhaimi Nasir. Suhaimi, who visited the victims on Saturday,
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Anwar vows stronger federal–Sabah–Sarawak cooperation ahead of MA63 meeting
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured that the close ties between the Federal Government under his leadership and the state governments of Sarawak and Sabah will continue to be strengthened based on mutual
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Malaysia, Brunei voice concern over West Asia tensions, urge restraint and respect for sovereignty
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Malaysia and Brunei expressed profound concern over the heightened tensions and renewed hostilities in West Asia, particularly involving the United States and Israel against Iran, and the retaliatory strikes against several countries in the region.
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PM Anwar thanks Brunei for warm welcome, hospitality during two‑day Annual Leaders’ Consultation
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his appreciation to Brunei for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to him and the entire Malaysian delegation throughout their stay in the country. Anwar was on
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No more walk-ins: Malaysia’s foreign worker recruitment now entirely online
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 — Applications for the recruitment of foreign workers are now fully processed online through the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS), eliminating the need for employers to submit applications manually or make walk-in visits from today The
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