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Belgium eyes tech transfer over rare earths from Malaysia, seeks deeper mineral cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Belgium seeks to strengthen rare earth mineral ties with Malaysia in its bid to reduce reliance on China, the kingdom’s deputy prime minister Maxime Prévot said today. However, Prévot stressed that Belgium wants to strengthen
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Households in Malaysia waste up to 97kg of food per person each year, stats show
PUTRAJAYA, July 2 — Food waste among households in Malaysia is estimated at between 31.9 kilogrammes (kg) to 97.3kg per capita annually, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. He said that based on the National Household Indicators
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Govt, MCMC move to block VPN loopholes as Malaysia enforces social media age limits
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The government is working closely with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to combat the use of online tools such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and third-party identities to bypass social media age-limit enforcement.
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Anwar rejects ‘inevitable conflict’ narrative in South China Sea, calls for diplomacy over fear
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has rejected the notion that conflict in the South China Sea is inevitable, stressing that dialogue, mutual trust and adherence to international law are essential to preserving regional
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Lim Guan Eng, Tony Pua defend Pakatan’s LRT3 overhaul, say project saved taxpayers RM9.72b
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng and former Damansara MP Tony Pua today defended Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) overhaul of the LRT3 project, saying it saved Malaysian taxpayers RM9.72 billion while rejecting suggestions the project had
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Saifuddin Nasution says MyNIISe app hits 2.4 million downloads, 19.48 million QR scans easing Johor Causeway jams
PUTRAJAYA, July 2 — The Home Ministry’s MyNIISe application has recorded more than 19.48 million QR transactions at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB, Johor) as of June 28, 2026, said Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin
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Government to kick off 18‑month National Gentleman Study to see if men can be wise, kind and tidy
PUTRAJAYA, July 2 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) will kick off the Kajian Lelaki Budiman Negara (National Gentleman Study) this month under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to develop evidence-based policies and initiatives for men’s empowerment. Minister
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Anwar says Malaysia must put its own house in order before changing the world
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s foremost responsibility is to strengthen governance at home, stressing that meaningful contributions to global affairs must begin with domestic reform. Speaking during a question-and-answer session at the
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Dzulkefly reassures Dewan Rakyat RM500m savings due to vacancies, not frontline care cuts
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The RM500 million expenditure restriction warrant imposed on the Ministry of Health (MOH) is a technical adjustment and does not affect the delivery of healthcare services to the public, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr
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No one-size-fits-all approach to school safety, says education minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will assess incidents involving student safety in schools individually, as each situation is different, said its minister Fadhlina Sidek. She said that at the same time, the ministry was strengthening
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