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Nothing earthshaking about UEC 'recognition' in current form, says ex-MCA chief

JOHOR BARU: The Madani government has merely provided a limited pathway into a handful of public universities rather than genuinely recognising the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), says Tan Sri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

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Country's GDP expected to grow due to high foreign investment, says Finance Ministry

GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia is expecting positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth due to the inflow of foreign and domestic investments that remain strong, in addition to high demand for the artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and the semiconductor sectors that continue to drive the economy, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

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Three held as Kelantan cops bust burglary gang

KOTA BARU: Police have busted a burglary gang with the arrest of three men believed to be responsible for 13 cases in the district, involving estimated losses of RM404,400.

Brunei

Bruneian paddlers claim podium finish in Sabah regatta

BANDAR BEGAWAN: Brunei's Lela Cheteria team produced an impressive showing at the Kinabalu International Dragon Boat Regatta after advancing to the final of the Masters 45-and-above category at Teluk Likas, Sabah. The 11th edition of the regatta was held over last weekend.

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Appeals court upholds ex-lecturer's 30-year jail term for murdering guard, discharging firearm

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has upheld the 30-year jail term imposed on a former college lecturer for murder and discharging a firearm during a bank robbery four years ago.

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Speaker’s Office confirms receipt of Rafizi's, Nik Nazmi's resignation letters

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat Speaker's Office has confirmed that it has received formal notification of the vacancies for the Pandan and Setiawangsa parliamentary seats.

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School's decision to shut main gate every morning helps curb truancy, says Melaka exco man

JASIN: The Melaka government has defended a school's decision to shut its main gate at 7.30am each day, saying the move is aimed at tackling worsening truancy among students.

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Video of Zara Qairina cycling was authentic, Coroner's Court told

KOTA KINABALU: The Coroner's Court here was told on Monday (May 18) that a video recording showing Zara Qairina Mahathir riding a bicycle last year was authentic and had not been altered in any way.

Sabah & Sarawak

Keep respecting diversity to maintain harmony, Deputy CM tells Sabahans in Kaamatan message

KOTA KINABALU: Sabahans should always respect peace, cultural diversity, the land and agricultural resources to continue living in harmony and prosperity, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam

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100MW Dungun smart energy bank boosts grid stability, supports national agenda, says DPM Fadillah

DUNGUN: The Santong battery energy storage system (BESS) project, with a capacity of 100MW/400MWh and developed by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), marks a significant step in strengthening electricity grid stability and supporting Malaysia's energy transition agenda, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Sabah & Sarawak

Shafie attended Kaamatan festival purely for celebrations, says Kitingan

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal was present at the Kaamatan festival purely for celebrations, says Sabah STAR president Datuk Seri Dr Jefffrey Kitingan.

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We have submitted our resignation letters, say Rafizi, Nik Nazmi

KUALA LUMPUR: Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad say they have submitted resignation letters to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul and will vacate their seats to pursue a "new political agenda".

Sabah & Sarawak

Sarawak in talks to export power to Borneo, Singapore

KUCHING: Sarawak plans to export more power to neighbouring countries as part of efforts to realise the Borneo Power Grid and Asean Power Grid, says Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi.

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King grants audience to Anwar

PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted an audience to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Istana Negara on Sunday (May 17)..

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Mohd Khafiz latest Malaysian to conquer Mount Everest

KUALA LUMPUR: Mountaineer Mohd Khafiz Bachok etched his name in history as one of the few Malaysians to have conquered Mount Everest, achieving the feat at 2.25am Nepal time on Monday (May 18).

Nation

Drug gangs busted with seizures worth RM17.8mil in KLIA, Ampang Jaya

SHAH ALAM: Four drug trafficking syndicates were crippled following a series of raids at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) terminal and Ampang Jaya between May 6 and 11, with total seizures estimated at RM17.8mil.

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Safety code for online takedown of child sexual abuse materials to be in force next month

SUBANG JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is finalising a safety code to curb the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), with implementation targeted for June.

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AG, Public Prosecutor separation Bill to be re-tabled June 22, says Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR: The newly revised Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026, which seeks to separate the roles of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor, will be re-tabled on the first day Parliament reconvenes on June 22, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

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PKR can prove Rafizi and Nik Nazmi joined Bersama before vacating seats, says sec-gen

JOHOR BARU: PKR has proof that former ministers Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad joined Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) before vacating their respective parliamentary seats, says Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh.

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Three South Koreans plead not guilty to kidnapping, demanding nearly RM40mil ransom

RAUB: Three South Korean men pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here on Monday (May 18) to charges of kidnapping a fellow countryman last month.