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Fields in climate turmoil

PETALING JAYA: Erratic weather, swinging between scorching heat and torrential rain, is battering vegetable farms nationwide, raising concerns about supply disruptions.

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A fur-midable showcase of felines

GEORGE TOWN: They pranced like feline royalty, stretching, preening and gazing regally at admirers at the Penang World Cat Federation (WCF) International Show.

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A world of TVET in just one click

PUTRAJAYA: School leavers wanting to enrol in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) courses have the option of doing so via the TVET Recruitment Unit (UP_TVET) portal.

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A night at the museum filled with lore and laughter

KUALA LUMPUR: A night at the museum brought plenty of memo­ries for a group of students, though none appeared more unforgettable than sleeping next to a statue and a curious case of flatulence.

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Malaysia to strengthen cooperation with UN-Habitat in three key areas

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is looking to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in urban liveability, digital urbanisation and voluntary local reviews (VLR) as part of its commitment to advancing resilient and inclusive cities amid growing geopolitical uncertainties.

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RM178,000 in Madani educational aid channelled to 230 varsity students from Tambun

IPOH: A total of 230 students from the Tambun parliamentary constituency have benefited from the Madani Educational Assistance Programme 2026 to pursue their studies at institutions of higher learning, involving allocations amounting to RM178,000.

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Johor Pakatan says it expected BN to go solo

JOHOR BARU: Johor Pakatan Harapan says it had anticipated Barisan Nasional's decision to contest all 56 state seats on its own in the upcoming state polls.

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SAR ops end for Pangkor boat tragedy

IPOH: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for victims of the boat capsizing incident involving Indonesian migrants in waters off Pulau Pangkor on May 11 was officially called off on Saturday (May 16) after six days.

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Ex-forest ranger arrested for possessing wildlife parts worth over half a million ringgit

TUARAN: A retired forest ranger has been arrested after a raid on his house uncovered a collection of wildlife parts worth over half a million ringgit.

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BN going solo in Johor polls sends Pakatan a clear message, says Dzulkefly

JOHOR BARU: Barisan Nasional's announcement to contest all 56 seats in the upcoming state polls has helped Pakatan Harapan decide on its direction in preparing for the election, says Johor Amanah.

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Putra Heights explosion: Independent probe findings submitted to Federal Govt, says Selangor MB

JOHOR BARU: The Selangor government has submitted the investigation report on the gas pipeline explosion incident in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, obtained from the Independent Committee to the Federal Government last month.

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MCA fully backs BN's decision to contest all 56 seats in Johor polls, says Dr Wee

JOHOR BARU: The decision by Johor Barisan Nasional to contest in all 56 seats in the state election has MCA's full backing says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

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Malaysia will not consider any pardon for Jho Low, says Anwar

IPOH: Malaysia will not focus on or consider any pardon for fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah to tighten tourism safety standards to boost tourist confidence

SANDAKAN: Sabah is moving to strengthen safety standards across its tourism industry amid growing concerns over unlicensed operators and rising expectations from international travellers, says Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.

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Education Ministry works allocation increased to RM900mil, says PM Anwar

IPOH: The government has increased the allocation for works procurement under the Education Ministry from RM400mil to RM900mil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Woman and one-year-old daughter hospitalised after ingesting weedkiller

SEREMBAN: A woman and her one-year-old girl have been hospitalised after ingesting weedkiller in Telok Kemang, Port Dickson.

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All cattle in Melaka to get its own QR code under state initiative

JASIN: Melaka is implementing introduce a QR tagging system for livestock, aimed at improving animal traceability, says Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

Sabah & Sarawak

Shipping firms postpone Sapanggar congestion surcharge, says Ewon

KOTA KINABALU: Shipping companies are postponing their planned "congestion surcharge" at the Sapanggar Bay Container Port (SBCP) here following negotiations with the state, says Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick.

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Anwar to address Pakatan's election direction at national convention, says Fahmi

JOHOR BARU: Pakatan Harapan is expected to chart its direction ahead of the widely speculated Johor election during the coalition's national convention on Sunday (May 17).

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Two men nabbed for doing 'wheelie' stunts on SPE

KUALA LUMPUR: Two men who performed dangerous "wheelie" stunts while riding high-powered motorcycles along the Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE) were arrested by police early Saturday (May 16).