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Modi departs Malaysia after strengthening bilateral ties

SEPANG: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed home on Sunday (Feb 8) after concluding a two-day official visit to Malaysia at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Four livestock smugglers caught by GOF

IPOH: Police have arrested four local men and seized 135 heads of smuggled livestock in a special operation along Jalan Baling–Gerik.

Sabah & Sarawak

Veteran Sabah civil servant Simon Sipaun passes away at 88

KOTA KINABALU: Tan Sri Simon Sipaun, one of Sabah's most prominent former civil servants and a long-time advocate of state rights, has died. He was 88.

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Malaysian automotive industry leader supports ruling to ban 'hidden' car door handles

MELAKA: A prominent figure in the historic city's automotive industry has voiced support for China's decision to ban "hidden" car door handles beginning 2027, citing safety concerns during emergencies and technical issues.

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Base MHIT plan to cover controlled pre-existing conditions, says Dr Dzul

HULU LANGAT: Persons with pre-existing health conditions will be eligible for the affordable base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan, but are subject to certain terms, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

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Safeguards will be in place for India's UPI system, says official

KUALA LUMPUR: Financial safeguards will be in place when India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system is introduced in Malaysia, says P. Kumaran.

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Man detained after attempt to evade police, drugs seized

KUANTAN: An attempt by a local man to evade police ended with his arrest along Jalan Dato' Wong Ah Jang here on Saturday (Feb 7), with a video of the incident later going viral on social media.

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'No more being soft on betrayal': Kota Melaka Bersatu chief urges tough action

PETALING JAYA: Calls for tough action against alleged party traitors in Bersatu are growing louder, as another party division chief demanded swift and uncompromising measures.

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Bersatu disciplinary board hauls up Hamzah, four others on Feb 12, says notice

PETALING JAYA: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and four other Bersatu division leaders have been summoned by the party's disciplinary board for a hearing on Feb 12, failing which, the party will make a final decision.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah to look into claims of Semporna accommodations being owned by foreigners, says Jafry

KOTA KINABALU: The state government is looking into claims that 81 accommodation premises in Sabah's East coast diving haven in Semporna were under foreign ownership.

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There are laws, no need to be vigilantes, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been urged not to react based on personal emotions or become vigilantes that could disrupt public order.

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Fire breaks out at factory in Seapark

PETALING JAYA: A fire broke out at a factory in Seapark here on Sunday (Feb 8).

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Health Ministry to focus more on prevention as costs for treating NCDs balloon

HULU LANGAT: With tens of billions of ringgit spent annually on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the Health Ministry is shifting its focus to prevention with healthcare programmes designed to prevent Malaysians from falling ill in the first place.

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Knife-wielding man chases uni student at Melaka mall

 MELAKA: A 21-year-old female university student endured a terrifying ordeal after she was chased by a knife-wielding man at the parking bay of a shopping mall in Taman Lagenda here in what Melaka police have described as a random attack on a shopper.

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RM100 Sara aid starts tomorrow: This time we will be ready, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The MyKasih system has been improved by increasing its bandwidth to ease the use of the RM100 Sumbagan Asas Rahmah Contribution (Sara) assistance, which will start on Monday (Feb 9).

Sabah & Sarawak

OPTR offers 20% discount as Sabah electricity tariffs rise

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah businesses facing higher electricity costs following the Feb 1 tariff revision may find some relief through the Off Peak Tariff Rider (OPTR) scheme, which offers up to a 20% discount on electricity usage during off-peak hours.

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Thai van driver pleads not guilty to dangerous driving, causing motorcyclist's death

JITRA: A Thai van driver pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court here to a charge of dangerous driving causing the death of a female motorcyclist last month.

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It's all systems go as Education Ministry preps for Year One admission of six-year-olds

NIBONG TEBAL: The Education Ministry is making full preparations to handle the admission of six-year-olds into Year One from next year, in anticipation of the encouraging response from parents, says Fadhlina Sidek.

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Schools can decide on activities, student attire during hot weather, says Fadhlina

NIBONG TEBAL: The Education Ministry is concerned about the welfare, health and safety of students, teachers and all school staff in dealing with the hot weather or any unexpected weather conditions, especially in the northern states, says Fadhlina Sidek.

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Trader loses over RM335,000 to investment scam

KUANTAN: A trader lost over RM335,000 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme he came across on Facebook last November.