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Only 34pc of emergency ambulance calls reach scene in under 15 minutes, says health minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- Only 34.1 per cent of emergency ambulance responses in Malaysia met the target time of under 15 minutes for critical cases last year, missing the government's 50 per cent benc... Read More


MyKomuter50 pass for unlimited KTM rides could land by Dec 1, Loke says

PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 12 -- Malaysian commuters can expect significant savings in travel costs through the new RM50 monthly MyKomuter50 pass for KTM Komuter services set for launch between December 1 and th... Read More


Johor police deploy 13 district control centres statewide to assist in haze monitoring

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 12 -- The Johor police contingent are assisting the state government in monitoring the haze through the activation of its 13 district control centres (DCC) across the state. Johor p... Read More


Irene Sofiya murder: Johor police awaiting DPP decision before remand expires

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 12 -- Johor police are awaiting further instructions from the state's Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) for the next course of action in the murder case of 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd... Read More


Houthis' flagrant attacks on Saudi Arabia must be condemned globally - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 12 -- The repeated attacks by Yemen's Houthis against Saudi Arabia have reached a dangerous threshold. They are no longer merely episodes in a prolonged regional conflict. They rep... Read More


Semantan Estate files fresh suit seeking sale of RM13b Duta Enclave land or recompense

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd has initiated new legal proceedings against the federal government, seeking a court order to compel the sale of the 263.272-acre Duta Enclave in... Read More


The effects of haze on our little ones - Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 12 -- The sudden announcement of school closures across several Malaysian states on 9th October 2026, following worsening haze conditions, has understandably disrupted many families... Read More


'We send oxygen when there's no smoke': Indonesian official brushes off haze criticism in Malaysia, Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- Indonesian Communications Agency head Syahganda Nainggolan has pushed back against regional criticism over transboundary haze, claiming that Indonesia's tropical rainforests a... Read More


Creepy Nuts regret their name - but Japanese duo say they'd probably pick something weird again

SINGAPORE, Oct. 12 -- Sometimes you make a decision on a whim, not knowing it would permanently haunt you for life. Such is the case for the Japanese hip hop duo who named themselves Creepy Nuts in 2... Read More


Don't leave contract dentists behind after Budget 2027 doctor absorption, urges MDA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- The Malaysian Dental Association (MDA) has urged the federal government and the Ministry of Health (MOH) to grant contract dental officers the same absorption opportunities as... Read More