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Sabah tourism stays firmly on track

KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah's tourism industry remains firmly on track despite mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with no major flight cancellations recorded.

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Girl with cerebral palsy completes 53km ultra marathon

AN 18-year-old girl with cerebral palsy made history after completing a 53km ultra marathon, earning recognition in the Malaysia Book of Records, Sinar Harian reported.

Metro News

Penang to host world pickleball tourney

PENANG is set to host the World Pickleball Championship (WPC) 2026 this month, positioning the state as a regional sports hub while also boosting tourism and economic activity.

Nation

‘Court must protect cops in probe’

PUTRAJAYA: The High Court has a duty to protect the police in how they go about conducting their investigations.. The Court of Appeal was told..

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Tuanku Zara graces health event at Hospital UTAR

KAMPAR: Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim graced the World Health Day 2026 celebration at Hospital Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).

Metro News

‘Body conditioning, strength training needed for pickleball’

ALTHOUGH pickleball was originally created in 1965 as a family game, its transition to a faster pace is beginning to reveal a "dark side" for those who lack adequate preparation.

Nation

‘Secondary depot mainly for train stabling’

PETALING JAYA: The secondary depot for the Mutiara Line (Penang LRT) is being proposed mainly for train stabling and day-to-day operational readiness, says Malaysia Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp).

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Facing forestry challenges with technology

KUALA LUMPUR: The Forestry Training Institute (Fortrain) needs to continue to strengthen training based on modern technology to ensure that trainees remain relevant and ready to face today's forestry challenges, says Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup.

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Govt tightens energy use

PETALING JAYA: The government will tighten energy consumption controls nationwide, including setting air-conditioner temperatures at a minimum of 24°C, as part of measures to manage the impact of the global energy crisis.

Nation

Meeting to assess domestic security amid conflict

PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry is assessing various possible scenarios arising from the conflict between the United States and Iran, including the implications for domestic security, cross-border movement, economic stability and the preparedness of enforcement agencies

Nation

Help on the way for working mothers

PETALING JAYA: Over 100,000 working mothers could soon receive additional financial support during their confinement period through a proposed maternity leave assistance allowance, says Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.

Nation

Waste-to-energy plants get boost

MELAKA: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is triggering major ripples across global energy markets, strengthening the case for Malaysia to accelerate waste-to-energy (WtE) as a renewable power source.

Nation

Govt to help reduce rakyat’s financial burden 

PUTRAJAYA: With Malaysia in crisis preparedness mode amid global uncertainties affecting fuel prices, measures will keep being taken to address cost of living issues and reduce the people's financial burden, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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CJ: Lawyers should treat tech as an aiding tool

KUALA LUMPUR: Technology cannot replace humans in carrying out tasks in the judicial and legal profession, though it is useful as an aiding tool, says Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh.

Nation

‘Always uphold rule of law’

KUALA LUMPUR: Cautioning that selective application will undermine its credibility, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded that the rule of law must be upheld consistently in international relations.

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Azam Baki : ‘Corporate mafia’ a web of organised crime

PUTRAJAYA: A shadowy "corporate mafia" operating through legitimate business structures is fuelling a complex web of organised crime in Malaysia, says Tan Sri Azam Baki.

Pakistan

Fresh talks opened to end conflict

NEGOTIATORS from Islamabad and Kabul have opened a new round of talks in China to end the deadliest fighting between the two nations since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, sources said.

Nation

Civil servants living over 8km from office can WFH

PETALING JAYA: A three-day work from home (WFH) arrangement effective April 15 has been introduced for civil servants who live more than 8km from their office, says the Public Service Department.

Letters

Strengthening domestic economy in times of crisis 

From PROF DR SITY DAUD, President Malaysian Social Science Association.

Metro News

Go bald, raise RM1mil for kids’ cancer care

AN annual head-shaving fundraiser is back, aiming to raise RM1mil to support children and families affected by cancer.