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Johor cash aid payout starts May 15 but don't link it to talk of snap polls, says exco man

JOHOR BARU: Johor will begin distributing Bantuan Kasih Johor (BKJ) aid to about 510,000 recipients starting Friday (May 15) amid growing speculation of a possible snap state election.

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Parliamentary select committee seeks visit to elephants in Japan zoo

KUALA LUMPUR: The Parliamentary Select Committee on Environment, Science and Plantation Industries has proposed a site visit to Japan to assess the condition of three Asian elephants transferred from Taiping Zoo and Night Safari to Tennoji Zoo.

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S'gor sees role for all states on federal Data Centre Task Force

PETALING JAYA: State governments should be included in the federal Data Centre Task Force (DCTF) to ensure sustainable planning and resource management, says Datuk Seri Amirudin Shaari.

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No plans to cut off T20 from Budi95 for now, says Transport Minister

SERDANG: The government has no plans to cut fuel subsidies for the T20 group for now, says Anthony Loke.

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PN rep's foreign home ownership claim doesn't reflect official records, says Penang exco man

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has dismissed allegations by an opposition lawmaker that Chinese nationals owned 365 residential units, bought at lower prices meant for locals, as of last year.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sarawak seeks MMC nod to recruit overseas-trained doctors, foreign graduates to fill healthcare gaps

KUCHING: Sarawak is ready to take in returning Malaysian specialists and international medical students graduating in Malaysia to serve in the state, says Datuk Michael Tiang.

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Start transition to EVs now, Loke urges heavy vehicle-based industries

SERDANG: Electric vehicles (EVs) may be costly but industries using heavy vehicles should start transitioning from now if the country is to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

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Malaysia's labour demand grew by 1.8%, reaching 9.23 million jobs in first quarter, says Stats Dept

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's labour demand grew by 1.8% year-on-year (y-o-y), reaching 9.23 million jobs in the first quarter of this year, according to the Employment Statistics for Q1 2026 released by the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) on Thursday (May 14).

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King grants audience to actress Fan Bingbing

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted an audience to renowned international actress and Melaka tourism friendship ambassador Datuk Fan Bingbing on Tuesday (May 12).

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Gurney Drive food court to move to new waterfront complex next year

GEORGE TOWN: The iconic Gurney Drive food court will be relocated to a new, modern hawker centre at Gurney Bay once the waterfront complex is completed next year.

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Babysitter charged with murder of seven-month-old boy

PETALING JAYA: A babysitter has been charged at a Magistrate's Court here with the murder of a seven-month-old boy who died at a nursery in Bandar Kinrara, earlier this month.

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Dr Madhuri Majumder, Malaysia's first woman dermatologist, passes away at 93

IPOH: Malaysia's first woman dermatologist, Datuk Dr Madhuri Majumder, a widely respected humanitarian and community leader, passed away on Wednesday (May 13) at the age of 93.

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Malaysia’s skills-based employment agenda aligns with World Bank findings, says Ramanan

PUTRAJAYA: Findings from the World Bank's Malaysia Economic Monitor April 2026 report are in line with the Human Resources Ministry's ongoing efforts to strengthen a productivity driven, skills-based employment agenda for Malaysia.

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Wrong-way horror: Motorcyclist seriously hurt in crash with drink-driver going against traffic

SHAH ALAM: A motorcyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a car driven by a man believed to be under the influence of alcohol and driving against traffic at Persiaran Kota, Klang.

Sabah & Sarawak

Boy, 11, dies in hospital after being pulled from river in Manggatal

KOTA KINABALU: An 11-year-old boy found unconscious after being swept away by river currents while fishing at Sungai Rampayan in Manggatal died in the hospital shortly after being taken there.

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Penang recorded RM32.9bil approved investments in 2025, CM tells state assembly

GEORGE TOWN: Penang continued to fare well in its investment performance in 2025, attracting RM32.9bil in approved investments driven largely by high-technology manufacturing sectors, says Chow Kon Yeow.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sarawak-owned AirBorneo eyeing direct international routes, says Jerip

KUCHING: Sarawak's state-owned carrier AirBorneo is looking into opportunities for direct international routes to Sarawak, says state Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil.

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Penang to boost revenue collection, asset earnings without sudden tax or service fee hikes, says CM

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government is strengthening the state's coffers without burdening the people through abrupt tax hikes or service charge increases, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Sabah & Sarawak

Preserve Sabah's rights, get border laws in sync before enforcing AKPS, says lawyers group

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) has cautioned that the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) Act 2024 poses serious legal risks to Sabah's constitutional safeguards.

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Rafizi returns to MACC on his own with 'new evidence' in RM1.1bil probe

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has returned to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to voluntarily submit additional evidence on the ongoing probe related to the RM1.1bil investment with UK-based Arm Holdings plc.