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Sabah & Sarawak
EC forms four teams to watch campaigning
KOTA KINABALU: The Election Commission (EC) has set up four election campaign enforcement teams to monitor all candidates' activities throughout their campaigning, said its chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Campaign kicks off without a bang
KINABATANGAN: The campaign for the twin by-elections of Kinabatangan parliamentary seat and Lamag state seat in this east coast district kicked off in a less boisterous manner than the usual by-elections.
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Nation
Roars of tiger go viral, sparking hunt in Proton City
IPOH: Better known for the roaring tiger emblem on its vehicles, Proton City was gripped by anxiety after claims of the animal's roar near a residential area went viral, prompting intervention from wildlife authorities.
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AseanPlus News
‘Super-aged society’ with a shrinking population
THE country has become a "super-aged society" for the first time, with 20% of its shrinking population aged 65 or older in 2025, government data showed.
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The Star Says
Stay serious in keeping Malaysia clean
A TOTAL of 120 people were caught littering in Malaysia in just the first two days of 2026.
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Focus
Casting out cervical cancer
A future without cervical cancer is possible in Malaysia, say experts. This type of cancer is largely preventable through screening and vaccines. But a wider coverage, especially a vaccination programme that includes boys too, is crucial.
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Focus
Editorial: A troubling retreat to unilateralism
The latest attack on multilateralism is another sign of the United States' troubling retreat into the shadows of the country's 19th century past when the US sought to consolidate its control of the Western Hemisphere.
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Golf
Leading players look for solid performances
THE Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour wrapped up its 2025 season with several standout performances from the country's rising stars – the celebrations though come with an acknowledgement that the schedule of events for the 2026 season are yet to be revealed.
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Nation
Year six HPV shots to bolster fight against cancer
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will start vaccinating girls in Year Six against human papillomavirus (HPV) beginning this year as part of the national effort to strengthen cervical cancer prevention, says the Health Ministry.
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Education
RM1mil boost for 25 young women
WHEN a woman is empowered with opportunity, she does not merely transform her own life, but also uplifts her entire family and community.
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Philippines
Shifting trash threatens rescue efforts
Hard hat-wearing rescue workers and backhoes dug through rubble in search of survivors in the shadow of a mountain of garbage that buried dozens of landfill employees in the central Philippines, killing at least six.
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Education
Lower speeds at Banting school
SPEED carries a major risk factor in road crashes, affecting both the likelihood and severity of accidents. Where schools are located, reducing vehicle speeds is even more critical.
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Golf
Give your irons more punch
When you are faced with an iron shot into a breeze, this is the route to take.
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Nation
Loan snub leads to firebomb terror for hapless family
JOHOR BARU: A network engineer and his family were terrorised by illegal moneylenders after he decided not to take up their loan offer.
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Education
Bank helps students shine
WITH the new academic session starting this week, some 100 students transitioning to secondary education will begin their journey armed with greater self-confidence.
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Golf
LPGA Tour to launch its own tech-infused indoor golf league in 2027
THE LPGA and TMRW Sports announce a women's version of the tech-infused indoor golf league that was created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
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North Korea
Border drones spur backlash
THE nation's military has accused the South of flying drones across the border between the nations this week, warning that South Korea will face consequences for its "unpardonable hysteria".
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Pakistan
Over 45 milllion children to get polio jabs
THE nation will vaccinate more than 45 million children during its first nationwide polio eradication campaign of 2026, scheduled to run from Feb 2-8, health authorities said.
