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New MACC chief clocks in

PUTRAJAYA: Newly-appointed top graft buster Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman says he will ensure that the fight against corruption, abuse of power and misappropriation remains the mainstay of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

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No pardon deals for Jho Low

PETALING JAYA: Fugitive financier Low Taek Jho should not be granted a pardon but instead be brought back to Malaysia to face further investigations and trial, says Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani (pic).

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Sabah to put AKPS on hold to safeguard autonomy

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will defer the policy and implementation of the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) until assurances are obtained that there will be no erosion of the state's special rights, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

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King briefed on five new Johor mosques

JOHOR BARU: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has received a report on the construction of five new mosques in Johor from state Mufti Datuk Yahya Ahmad.

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Govt eyeing  Budi Madani system for diesel

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is studying the implementation of a diesel subsidy mechanism aligned with the Budi Madani system for RON95 petrol subsidies, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

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Govt mulls missile follow-up

KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya will pursue diplomatic channels and follow-up action from a legal standpoint, following Norway's decision to halt the export of a missile series ordered by the country, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

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Mah: Fuel subsidy quota reductions may deepen financial strain on M’sians

KLANG: Subsidy reforms must reflect the realities of Malaysian life instead of being based solely on statistical averages, says MCA deputy president Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon (pic).

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PM receives courtesy visit from US-Asean Business Council delegation

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (May 13) received a courtesy visit from the president and chief executive officer of the United States-Asean Business Council (US-ABC), Ambassador (retired) Brian McFeeters and a delegation in conjunction with the 2026 Malaysia Business Mission.

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Stay alert to current weather developments ahead of Southwest Monsoon phase, advises DPM

KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been advised to stay alert to current weather developments as the country is expected to enter the Southwest Monsoon phase from Thursday (May 13) until September.

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Illegal foreign worker hiring using valid licences exposed, 74 held, says Immigration

KUALA LUMPUR: The tactic of several local traders employing undocumented migrants under the guise of legitimate business licences was exposed following the arrest of 74 foreign nationals during an operation in Puchong, Selangor, on Tuesday (May 12).

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AKPS foils cocaine smuggling bid worth nearly RM1.5mil at KLIA

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 3.3kg of cocaine, estimated to be worth RM1.48mil, into the country last Sunday (May 10).

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Abang Bomba rescues eight boys from water surge in Cameron Highlands

KUANTAN: Eight boys aged between four and 12 faced a terrifying ordeal on Wednesday (May 13) after being trapped by a water surge at Sungai Mensun in the Kampung Terisu Orang Asli settlement, Cameron Highlands.

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Anwar receives courtesy call from international scholar Vali Nasr

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (May 13) received a courtesy call from international scholar Prof Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr at Perdana Putra in Putrajaya.

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Police arrest 191 in major Langkawi drug crackdown

KUALA LUMPUR: The Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) dismantled a drug distribution syndicate in Pulau Langkawi with the arrest of 191 individuals, including several 'key figures' in Op Langka.

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Immigration Dept nab 16 during raid in Seri Kembangan

PETALING JAYA: An immigration raid in Seri Kembangan saw 16 foreigners, including two employees, detained for immigration-related offences.

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Penang to continue Jelutong Waste Disposal Site rehabilitation project despite EIA rejection, says Exco

GEORGE TOWN: The Jelutong Waste Disposal Site rehabilitation project here is continuing despite the Environment Department (DOE) rejecting the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report in March.

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Five Malaysians rescued after vessel sinks off Greece

KUALA LUMPUR: Five Malaysians were rescued by the Greek Coast Guard after a vessel carrying them was involved in a shipwreck off the coast of Kastellorizo, Greece, on Tuesday (May 12).

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New MyKad rollout will not disrupt aid redemptions, says NRD

PUTRAJAYA: The National Registration Department (NRD) has assured the public that the transition and replacement process for the new-structure MyKad, set to begin this June, will not disrupt the redemption of government aid that uses the national identity card system.

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Najib secures stay on US$1.3bil payment to SRC pending appeal

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here on Wednesday (May 13) granted Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak a stay of execution on the payment of US$1.3bil awarded to SRC International Sdn Bhd, pending his appeal against the court's March ruling.

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Cops probe claim of 13-day-old baby suffering fractured thigh bone during treatment

SUNGAI PETANI: Police have confirmed receiving a report regarding allegations that a 13-day-old baby boy suffered a fractured thigh bone while receiving treatment for jaundice at a hospital in this district recently.