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Follow suicide reporting guidelines, Penang health exco tells media; it can save lives

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 18 -- Penang state exco for health, youth and sports Daniel Gooi Zi Sen reminded the media to follow guidelines when reporting suicide cases. The Penang lawmaker said it is often th... Read More


Federal Court judge Terrirudin appointed to commission vetting judges for appointments, promotions

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 18 -- Federal Court judge Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh has been appointed to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), a body which filters and selects candidates to be ap... Read More


Penang CM urges relevant ministries to act after emergency hotline disruptions

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 18 -- GEORGE TOWN, Nov 19 - Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has called for the feasibility of the new Next Generation Emergency Services (NG999) system to be carefully assessed ... Read More


Penang on track to become age-friendly city by 2030, says state exco

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 18 -- Penang is expected to achieve its target of becoming an age-friendly city by 2030 as the state rolls out a series of initiatives to strengthen senior well-being, expand social ... Read More


Respect the legal process: Kota Kinabalu High Court decision is not final until it is finally decided by the highest appellate court - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 18 -- In the much-talked-about case of Sabah Law Society v The Government of the Federation of Malaysia and the State Government of Sabah, the Kota Kinabalu High Court granted the a... Read More


'Predators have no borders': Zahid calls for Asean digital shield for children

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 18 -- It's time to stop treating online predators as a distant threat, says Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Speaking at the launch of the Asean ICT ... Read More


BMI: Malaysia's 2025 growth forecast revised up to 4.6pc, maintained at 4.1pc for next year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 18 -- Malaysia's economic growth is set to be stronger than previously expected this year, driven largely by domestic consumption, according to the latest outlook from BMI Research,... Read More


Appellate court allows govt to pause RM1.1m payout to Dutch model Ivana Smit's family while appeal proceeds

PUTRAJAYA, Nov. 18 -- The Malaysian government will not have to pay RM1.1 million at the moment to the late Dutch model Ivana Smit's family over the police's alleged negligence in investigations on he... Read More


Malaysia-US Reciprocal Trade Agreement set to boost Penang's E&E, halal and agriculture sectors, says CM

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 18 -- The Malaysia-United States Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) is expected to drive Penang's economic growth especially the electrical and electronics (E&E), agriculture and halal... Read More


Malaysia's foreign investment surged 47pc in first nine months of 2025, Mida reports

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 18 -- Malaysia recorded a 47.5 per cent increase in foreign investment in the first nine months of 2025, reaching RM150.8 billion and significantly outpacing regional trends, accord... Read More