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Five million to receive STR starting today, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Phase 1 of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) for 2026 will be rolled out from Tuesday (Jan 20) to five million recipients, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Home Ministry pledges commitment to royal decree on national security

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry has pledged its full commitment to heed the royal decree of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia during the opening of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament.

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Two ferries destroyed in Langkawi shipyard fire

LANGKAWI: Two ferries docked at a pier in Langkawi were destroyed in a fire at Northern Shipyard Jalan Bukit Malut on Monday (Jan 19) night.

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Najib and ex-AG settle lawsuit

SHAH ALAM: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has reached a settlement with Tan Sri Tommy Thomas in a lawsuit over the former attorney general's memoir.

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Senior Immigration officer charged with RM140k bribery

SHAH ALAM: A deputy assistant director in the Immigration Department has been charged with four counts of accepting RM140,000 in bribes to illegally admit 56 Bangladeshis into the country.

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Cows honoured on Mattu Ponggal

LOCAL Indian cattle farmers enthusiastically took part in the Mattu Ponggal festival to celebrate their bovine friends, Makkal Osai reported.

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Online safety can’t be done ‘in one shot’

KUALA LUMPUR: Online safety regulations must be implemented in phases and backed by strong institutional safeguards to protect users while ensuring cooperation from digital platforms, says the Cybersecurity Research Centre (CYRES).

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Selangor has highest bankruptcy rate nationwide

JASIN: Selangor has the highest incidence of bankruptcy in the country, with a significant proportion of cases involving civil servants, particularly teachers, according to data from the Malaysian Insolvency Department.

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Ah long threats leave family afraid to go home

JOHOR BARU: A hairdresser and his 80-year-old mother have been forced to be on the run for months after receiving continuous threats from loan sharks over debts incurred by his estranged younger brother.

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Namewee claims trial to drug possession

KUALA LUMPUR: Controversial rapper Namewee (pic) has clai­m­ed trial at the Magistrate's Court here to a charge of drug possession at a hotel in October last year.

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Melaka civil servants get Feb 19 holiday for Ramadan

MELAKA: The state has declared Feb 19 a special public holiday for all civil servants to mark the beginning of Ramadan.

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Migrant smuggling syndicate busted in Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR: A migrant smuggling syndicate has been smashed by the police with the arrest of two skippers and 43 illegal Indonesians in a raid in Sabak Bernam, Selangor.

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Two caught in unpaid tax web

KUALA LUMPUR: Two Chinese nationals working in Malaysia were left in shock after discovering each had owed between RM748,000 and RM842,000 in unpaid income tax, allegedly after their employer made false declarations about their salaries to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN).

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Alliance Bank launches new HQ

PETALING JAYA: Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd yesterday launched its new headquarters at Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, its first owned building.

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Johor caps rental fee for Ramadan bazaar lots at RM500

KULAI: Johor will cap the rental fee for Ramadan bazaar lots at RM500 per lot to ease the financial burden on small traders.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah Tourism Board to back private tourism industry players 

KOTA KINABALU: Private tourism industry players can expect more support from Sabah Tourism Board (STB) this year.

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Climate inaction led to millions of ‘unavoidable deaths’

PETALING JAYA: Climate inaction is no longer a distant risk but a present public health threat, with worsening heat, air pollution and disease exposure already costing lives.

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Nga: Housing Ministry to implement 10 priority initiatives

PETALING JAYA: Housing reforms, curbing urban poverty, and recovery of abandoned housing projects are among the 10 priority initiatives for this year for the Housing and Local Government Ministry.

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Mindef to heed King’s decree

PETALING JAYA: The Defence Ministry will heed the decree of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and intensify efforts to combat corruption within the Armed Forces, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

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Khaled: Keep Armed Forces postings secret

KUALA LUMPUR: Postings of senior and high-ranking military officers, especially to military bases, must be kept away from the public eye to avoid national security issues, says the Defence Ministry.