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M’sia eyes stronger ties with new PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is looking forward to close cooperation with the new leadership of Bangladesh in strengthening and elevating bilateral relations to a higher level, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Mosques, surau in Kuantan receive Ramadan aid

KUANTAN: A total of 45 mosques and surau in the Indera Mahkota parliamentary constituency, along with another 29 in the Kuantan parliamentary constituency, received Ihya Ramadan contributions.

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PM: 10 years is enough

KUALA LANGAT: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants a Bill limiting the prime minister's tenure to two terms, or a maximum of 10 years, to be expedited and passed by the end of the current parliamentary meeting.

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Timely boost for fasting month

KUALA LUMPUR: Student Yini Azizi, 20, waited until the second day of Ramadan before using her RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid to purchase essentials.

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Anwar meets with Singapore PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong in conjunction with Wong's special visit to Malaysia.

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Enough vegetables to cover Ramadan and Raya, say industry insiders

PETALING JAYA: Vegetable supply for Ramadan and the Hari Raya period is expected to remain generally stable, although a recent dry spell in Johor could result in shortages of some locally grown produce.

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116 Bazaar Ramadan Rahmah held nationwide

JOHOR BARU: A total of 116 Bazaar Ramadan Rahmah will be held nationwide this year, up from just 41 when the initiative was first introduced in 2023 in a move to ensure affordable breaking-of-fast meals to the people.

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Traffic builds as city folk head back

PETALING JAYA: The "balik bandar" rush is gathering steam as festive holidaymakers hit the highways to prepare for work in the week ahead.

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Gen Z continues tradition

KUALA LUMPUR: Long associated with tradition and senior volunteers, the bubur lambuk of Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru is now winning over a new generation.

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Customers opt for familiar tastes at Satok bazaar

KUCHING: Traditional kuih remains a popular choice for buka puasa, despite the increasing variety of modern snacks and desserts.

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Keeping the flames alive

GEORGE TOWN: Frying char koay teow over charcoal has long been a hallmark of authenticity, just as wood-fired ovens give pizza its distinctive kick.

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‘Contact insurer for digital roadside help after breakdown or accident’

PETALING JAYA: The drive home after the festive holidays can be arduous on the busy highways and the journey could turn sour, especially when the unexpected happens.

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Efforts to stem synthetic drug abuse among youth stepped up 

KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts are being stepped up to curb drug abuse involving school-going youth, particularly the rising misuse of synthetic substances, says the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK).

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Hooked on synthetic drugs at 13

KUALA LUMPUR: Students as young as 13 have fallen into the trap of synthetic drugs, with cases of abuse among school-going youths showing a sharp increase over the past five years.

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Brain damage risk soars among teen users

PETALING JAYA: Synthetic drugs are carving a trail of destruction through youths in the country, threatening to leave hundreds of thousands of them with lasting brain damage and severe mental disorders, says an anti-drug advocate.

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Azam Baki files defamation suit against news agency

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has filed a defamation lawsuit against news agency Bloomberg over the publication of an article he alleged was baseless, Sinar Harian reports.

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Anwar hosts reception for Singapore PM Wong, discusses efforts to strengthen ties

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he discussed efforts to further strengthen Malaysia-Singapore ties during a private meeting with his counterpart, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, on Friday (Feb 20).

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Selangor Sultan receives RM11.47mil in business tithe contributions

SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today received RM11.47mil in business zakat contributions from six corporate entities at the Selangor Sultan's breaking of fast event with the people and Hari Raya Aidilfitri contribution presentation ceremony for 1447H.

Sabah & Sarawak

Over 1,000 displaced as floods worsen in Sabah’s north, Pitas emerges as worst-hit

KOTA KINABALU: Flooding in Sabah's northern districts has intensified sharply, with more than 1,000 people forced from their homes by Friday (Feb 20) night.

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'Don't shoot the messenger', says Nurul Izzah in urging authorities to probe allegations into MACC chief's alleged shareholdings

PETALING JAYA: Police investigations into the Bloomberg report concerning alleged share ownership by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki must focus on the allegations itself and not their publication, says Nurul Izzah Anwar.