Nation

MACC: Nearly RM280bil lost to public fund graft

PETALING JAYA: About RM277bil has been lost in the past six years due to graft involving public funds, says Tan Sri Azam Baki.

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Draft memo on custodial deaths sent to PM’s Dept, says EAIC

PUTRAJAYA: A draft Cabinet memorandum outlining recommendations from the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission's (EAIC) committee on custodial deaths has been submitted to the Prime Minister's Department.

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KLIA streamlines operations for VM2026

SEPANG: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is enhancing operations and infrastructure at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to streamline passenger flow and elevate travel experience in preparation for Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026)

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Cabinet backs Mindef’s anti-graft overhaul

PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet is satisfied with Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin's briefing on the recent controversies involving the Armed Forces.

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King wishes Brunei Ruler swift recovery after surgery

PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has conveyed his best wishes to the Sultan of Brunei ahead of a scheduled knee treatment.

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Matchmade couples come together for Ponggal

GEORGE TOWN: Engineer P. Gunashareene was about to leave the Suyamvaram Hindu matchmaking programme when she received a call asking her to return to meet her match.

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Bus ride turns violent

DESPITE his age, an 82-year-old man in Taiwan sparked heated discussion online for punching a bus driver for poor driving skills, China Press reported.

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Safeguards urged for blanket social media ban

PETALING JAYA: A blanket social media ban for all kids below 16, without proper safeguards and supporting measures, may only worsen anxiety and social isolation among children, say experts.

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Best is yet to come after 11-year wait for BTS

PETALING JAYA: The announcement that BTS will return to Malaysia after more than a decade has sent fans into a frenzy, with many calling it a once-in-a-lifetime moment.

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INTERACTIVE: Malaysian kids hit by rising anxiety disorders

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's children are facing a rising tide of anxiety disorders, which experts say shows no clear signs of ebbing.

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Another top military officer held

KUALA LUMPUR: Another senior Armed Forces officer has been detained by graft busters, just two days after former Army chief Jen Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan was freed from remand.

Sabah & Sarawak

Preserving a village’s legacy

KINABATANGAN: At a settlement named PPMS Sri Tanjung, Warisan's Lamag candidate Mazliwati Abdul Malek Chua is taking a more laid-back approach, going door to door and sitting down with villagers to listen and talk about her plans for Lamag.

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Malaysiakini apologises for photo error

PETALING JAYA: Malaysiakini has issued an apology after what it claimed was an error in one of its Malay social media posts on Wednesday (Jan 14).

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Umno Youth urged to continue speaking up

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno's Youth wing must continue speaking for what is right and play the role of a "constructive opposition" from within the government, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

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Time for Umno to go digital, says Tok Mat

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno must put effort into digitalising the party on a larger scale, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

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Nostalgia won't work on voters anymore, says Tok Mat

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno must stop selling its past glories to the youth of today, and instead prove they can create a better future, says Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

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Perhilitan working with MBI to handle wild monkey disturbance at Gunung Lang

IPOH: The Ipoh City Council (MBI) has taken steps to address the wild monkey disturbance involving a strategic collaboration with the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan), following complaints regarding these animals in the Gunung Lang Recreational Park area.

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Umno needs to reform approach after Sabah performance, says Tok Mat

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno must urgently reform and recalibrate its political approach following its sobering performance in the recent Sabah state election, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Thailand

No Malaysian involved in deadly crane collapse on train in Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR: (Bernama) No Malaysians were involved in a deadly incident in north-eastern Thailand on Wednesday (Jan 14), when a construction crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train, killing at least 31 people.

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Tok Mat pays tribute to Bung, deceased Umno leaders

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has paid tribute to the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and Umno leaders who have since passed away.