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Short trips with memories that last
Malaysians may be tightening their purse strings, but they are not putting their suitcases away and giving up their holiday plans.
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PM orders probe into crash that killed three people
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered an immediate investigation into an accident involving an Immigration Department truck, in which a man and his two daughters were killed.
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More Malaysians picking local holidays
PETALING JAYA: Rising travel costs are not stopping Malaysians from taking holidays, with more opting for domestic trips as travelling becomes part of their lifestyle.
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‘Do not court danger when saving strays’
PETALING JAYA: While saving stray animals is a noble cause, animal welfare groups have urged the public to always prioritise their own safety and that of other people when assisting strays.
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Teen vows to study harder after food delivery stint
A TEENAGER in Zhejiang, China, learnt the hard way that being a food delivery rider was not an easy job after trying it for 20 days alongside his father, China Press reported.
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‘Hybrid tax won’t fix SST issues’
PETALING JAYA: Putrajaya should not combine elements of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) with the Sales and Service Tax (SST) into a hybrid system as it will not address the fundamental weakness of SST, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
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Hybrid taxation plan under review
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Finance Ministry to conduct a comprehensive study on the proposed hybrid taxation system that combines the current Sales and Service Tax (SST) with the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
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‘Tax reform must not tie up working capital’
KUALA LUMPUR: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) want the government to ensure any GST-style tax reform does not tie up the working capital needed to pay workers, suppliers and other day-to-day expenses.
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Experts call for review of govt vehicle SOPs, regular checks
KUALA LUMPUR: Standard operating procedures (SOPs) governing enforcement vehicles should be reviewed to ensure drivers follow safe protocols during emergency operations, say road safety experts
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Cops open murder probe after body found in Sungai Perak
IPOH: Police have classified the discovery of a body in Sungai Perak, near Lembah Jetty in Kuala Kangsar, as murder.
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Zayn Rayyan case: Sept 28 set for Ismanira’s appeal decision
SHAH ALAM: The High Court has fixed Sept 28 for its decision on Ismanira Abdul Manaf's appeal to overturn her conviction and five-year prison sentence for neglecting her six-year-old son, Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, resulting in physical injury three years ago.
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Indonesia
Indonesia foils attempt to smuggle 75.7 tonnes of tin sand to Malaysia
JAKARTA: The Indonesian Navy has thwarted a suspected attempt to smuggle about 75.7 tonnes of illegally mined tin sand to Malaysia from the Bangka Belitung Islands off the east coast of Sumatra, with the haul estimated at Rp76.04 billion (RM17.27 million).
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Agriculture and Food Security Ministry to cut import reliance amid geopolitical uncertainties
KUALA LUMPUR: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry is intensifying efforts to reduce reliance on imported agricultural inputs by strengthening domestic production to mitigate the impact of global geopolitical uncertainties.
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Sabah & Sarawak
No procession for Sarawak Maulidur Rasul celebration amid haze, hot weather
SARIKEI: The 2026 Sarawak-level Maulidur Rasul celebration, to be held at Dewan Sentral Sarikei on Aug 25, will feature only a gathering, without a procession, due to the haze and hot weather.
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Immigration lorry crash: Investigation paper to be referred to AGC on Aug 20
KUALA LUMPUR: The investigation paper on the fatal crash involving an Immigration Department truck, which claimed three lives, will be referred to the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) on Thursday (Aug 20).
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Cops seize over 50,000 litres of misappropriated diesel during Puchong raid
PETALING JAYA: Over 50,000 litres of subsidised diesel have been seized following a police raid on a storage facility in Puchong.
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Seven-day remand for man suspected of setting woman on fire
KUALA LUMPUR: The man suspected of dousing petrol on a lottery shop assistant and setting her on fire in Taman Pusat Kepong has been remanded for seven days, starting Wednesday (Aug 19).
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Budget 2027: Penang urges govt to commit to establishing new financial centre
GEORGE TOWN: Penang hopes Budget 2027 will include a Federal commitment towards establishing the proposed Penang International Financial Centre (PIFC).
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Kelantan Customs seizes nearly 2 million sticks of smuggled cigarettes
PASIR MAS: The Kelantan Customs Department has seized 1.95 million sticks of cigarettes worth RM1.37mil through Ops Asap Cino.
