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Flood situation in Sarawak improving, says SDMC chairman after two emergency shelters in Bau close

SERIAN, Feb. 1 -- Floodwaters in Sarawak are showing signs of receding, with two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in Bau officially closed, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman D... Read More


DPM Zahid rebuts Rafidah's criticism of Gaza rebuilding efforts, defends Malaysia's commitment

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31 -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has responded to former International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz's remarks urging the government to p... Read More


Man seriously injured in bear attack at oil palm plantation in Terengganu

DUNGUN, Jan. 31 -- A 40-year-old man sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a bear while resting under a tree in an oil palm plantation at Kampung Telembuh, Jerangau Sungai, yesterday, acc... Read More


It takes two to tango, three to make a peaceful assembly lawful - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 31 -- Two rallies in three days. The first was the anti-corruption rally on Saturday (Jan 25). The second was the paddy farmers rally on Monday (Jan 27). Both concluded peacefully... Read More


Woman arrested in RM95,000 fraud case linked to comedian Along Cham's wife, has records in four states

SHAH ALAM, Jan. 31 -- A woman detained over a police report alleging a RM95,180 fraud involving the wife of actor and comedian Along Cham is found to have five past fraud records across four states, a... Read More


Malaysian embassy in Jakarta pelted with eggs over MMEA shooting of Indonesian nationals

JAKARTA, Jan. 31 -- Nearly 100 individuals from various human rights groups and labour unions gathered and aggressively threw eggs at the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta yesterday. Among them were membe... Read More


Why laws on alcohol and why not liquor control zones? - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 31 -- Ipoh City Council member Wong Kar Keat has reportedly clarified that the proposal to ban alcohol sales in Muslim-majority residential areas was only a suggestion from certain ... Read More


Perak to expand Sultan Azlan Shah Airport with RM60 million boost to attract international flights

IPOH, Jan. 31 -- Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the long-awaited dream of an international airport, welcoming more flights from overseas, is now within reach, with a RM60 million ... Read More


Perak to expand Sultan Azlan Shah Airport with RM60m boost to attract international flights

IPOH, Jan. 31 -- Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the long-awaited dream of an international airport, welcoming more flights from overseas, is now within reach, with a RM60 million ... Read More


Taranaki Maunga: New Zealand recognises mountain's legal personhood, ends colonial Egmont era

WELLINGTON, Jan. 31 -- New Zealand's Parliament has yesterday passed the Treaty of Waitangi settlement for Mount Taranaki, formally recognising its legal personhood and restoring its ancestral name. ... Read More