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Nation
Construction workers to get digital ID
KUALA LUMPUR: A new digital card has been unveiled by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) to improve the management of construction workers by both the government and construction companies.
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Nation
Takiyuddin vote delayed
ON the final day of the Dewan Rakyat meeting for 2025, drama erupted when Opposition chief whip Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (pic) narrowly dodged a six-month suspension – a cliffhanger that now hangs over the next parliamentary session.
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Nation
MCMC developing 10 subsidiary regulations to protect children
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is moving to bar children under 16 from accessing social media platforms and to tighten content controls for teenagers under 18, as part of the Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 866).
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Sabah & Sarawak
Bung warded for lung infection
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Barisan chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin is reportedly undergoing intensive treatment for a lung infection.
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Nation
DOE officers taken to task over illegal waste dumping
KUALA LUMPUR: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has recommended action against Department of Environment (DOE) officers in connection with the illegal disposal of scheduled waste in Bukit Pelandok, Negri Sembilan, following the completion of its investigation into a complaint.
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STARPICKS
PROTECTION THAT NEVER CLOCKS OUT
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has taken a major step towards strengthening its social protection framework with the Dewan Rakyat's approval of the Employees' Social Security (Amendment) Bill 2025. The reform paves the way for the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) to introduce a new protection scheme that will benefit approximately ten million workers in the formal sector called Lindung 24 Jam.
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Nation
HR Ministry, students join forces to restore flood-damaged campus
KANGAR: Post-flood rehabilitation efforts at a college here received a boost with help from the "Ihsan Madani: Wira Kesuma" squad.
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Metro News
Upgrading classrooms
EMPLOYEES of a real estate investment holding company participated in a hands-on, two-day workshop to build and assemble classroom furniture that was donated to a school in Shah Alam, Selangor.
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Nation
MPs defend their low Dewan Rakyat attendance
LOW attendance among several MPs has raised concerns over representation in the Dewan Rakyat, with some lawmakers defending their limited presence by pointing to demanding state and federal responsibilities.
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Nation
Fewer S’poreans shop in JB due to strong ringgit
JOHOR BARU: The year-end usually brings hordes of Singaporeans here, but this holiday season, the city feels unusually quiet, say Johor business owners.
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Nation
Putra Heights survivors get new homes
SUBANG JAYA: Despite sustaining burns and losing her home in the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion in April, homemaker Sharifah Mustafa expressed gratitude upon receiving a brand-new house.
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Metro News
Group supports revised Bill, wants guidelines for urban renewal
FIABCI-Malaysia has welcomed the Housing and Local Government Ministry's plan to table a revised Urban Renewal Bill in Parliament next month.
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Metro News
Malaysians get first taste of exclusive lemon and honey wheat beer
Edelweiss has launched a limited-edition Lemon Honey flavour in Peninsular Malaysia, blending the crispness of wheat beer with bright, nature-inspired ingredients.
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Nation
Rusted cars stall retrieval
GEORGE TOWN: Two weeks after the devastating floods in Hat Yai, Thailand, salvaging stranded Malaysian vehicles has become difficult as waterlogged components start to rust.
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Metro News
Festive splendour lights up season
Aman Central, the leading shopping destination in northern Malaysia, is welcoming the festive season with its "Euphoria Christmas" celebration. Located in the heart of Alor Setar, Kedah, the mall's celebration is a dazzling display of holiday splendour, marking 10 years of growth, innovation and excellence.
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Metro News
A colourful twist on Christmas
THE season of joy and gifting has arrived, bringing a vibrant festive celebration to Queensbay Mall.
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Nation
New measures to boost position as education hub
MALAYSIA is rolling out new measures to strengthen its position as a regional higher education hub, including a centralised admissions system for international students and a new 10-year roadmap for the sector.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Ewon: I won’t put ‘Sabah First’ on the back burner
KOTA KINABALU: Upko president Datuk Ewon Benedick has said that the people should judge his work and performance after five years.
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On Your Side
Respecting rights of the elderly
NEXT Wednesday, the world observes Human Rights Day, a reminder of the ongoing importance of equality, justice and dignity for all people worldwide.
