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Selangor Ruler unwell due to Influenza A infection, investiture ceremony postponed to Nov 7

PETALING JAYA: Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah is currently unwell after contracting Influenza A, says the Selangor Royal Office.

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Strengthening digital identity key to national cyber defence, says Nacsa chief

KUALA LUMPUR: Strengthening digital identity and cross-sector collaboration are fundamental to safeguarding the country's cyber sovereignty and defence against large-scale digital threats, says Dr Megat Zuhairy Megat Tajuddin.

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Anwar calls for stronger action against school bullying

KOTA BARU: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Education Ministry to take firm action against bullying in schools amid growing concerns over children's safety and well-being.

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Extra RM200mil grant allocated to support small-scale entrepreneurs, says Anwar

KOTA BARU: The government has allocated an additional grant of about RM200mil to strengthen the capacity of small-scale entrepreneurs, particularly those from low-income groups, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Muar factory operator loses over RM100,000 to phone scam syndicate

MUAR: A 54-year-old factory operator lost more than RM100,000 in savings after falling victim to a phone scam involving fraudsters posing as an insurance agent, police officers and a public prosecutor.

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Three-pronged approach can translate into more cruise arrivals in Penang, says PPC chairman

PETALING JAYA: Penang should strengthen its port facilities and services, introduce new international cruise routes and intensify cooperation between port operators and the tourism industry to boost its competitiveness as a cruise destination, says Penang Port Commission chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin.

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National Reading Index to be finalised by early 2027, says Aaron

MELAKA: Malaysia is expected to establish an instrument to systematically measure reading habit levels and patterns among the public through the National Reading Index (IMK), scheduled for finalisation in early 2027.

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Do not ignore medicine side effects, report it, Health Ministry urges public, healthcare personnel

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry urges the public and healthcare personnel to remain alert for possible medicine side effects and report them when they occur to help monitor medication safety.

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Govt will not go bankrupt helping the poor, says Anwar

KOTA BARU: The government will not become poor or go bankrupt by helping the less fortunate, as the real threats to the country's economy are misconduct among leaders, corruption and financial leakages, saus Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Sabah & Sarawak

Batang Lupar 2 bridge officially opens, to cut drive time between Simanggang, Betong

KUCHING: The driving time between Simanggang and Betong has been shaved by 35 minutes to under half an hour via the Sarawak Second Trunk Road (STR) network now that the Batang Lupar 2 bridge is open to traffic.

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Cops bust online scam ring in KL, nab 18 foreigners

KUALA LUMPUR: Eighteen Taiwanese nationals, including a woman, were detained following a raid on two condominium units over a suspected online phone scam operation.

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Launch arrangements for JS-SEZ master plan being finalised, says Akmal Nasrullah

JOHOR BARU: The arrangements for the launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) master plan, including its location, are still being finalised, says Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

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Students did not serve alcohol at OPA centenary dinner, says Loke in dismissing social media claims

SEREMBAN: DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook has dismissed a recent claim on social media that students were forced to serve alcohol at an old boys' association reunion and centenary dinner, calling the allegations a politically motivated attack against him.

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Floods subside in Kedah, Negri, number of evacuees in Perak drops

KUALA LUMPUR: Floods in Kedah and Negri Sembilan have fully subsided, with all three temporary relief centres (PPS) in the two states closed Saturday (Oct 31), while the number of evacuees in Perak has declined.

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Golok River mouth widening project expected to be finalised within a month, says Anwar

KOTA BARU: Malaysia and Thailand are expected to finalise negotiations on the Golok River mouth widening project within a month to reduce flood risks in Kelantan and southern Thailand.

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No confirmation yet on mother's postpartum depression, says Nancy Shukri

KUCHING: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has yet to receive medical confirmation on whether the mother of a baby boy found buried in Kapit recently was suffering from postpartum depression.

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PAS' Mata Ayer rep passes away at 50

KANGAR: PAS' Mata Ayer assemblyman Wan Badariah Wan Saad passed away at Hospital Tuanku Fauziah here at 4.26pm on Saturday (Oct 31). She was 50.

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Negri cop remanded over RM3,000 bribe allegation

SEREMBAN: A policeman has been remanded for four days to assist in an investigation into allegations of soliciting and accepting a RM3,000 bribe from a married couple.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah MMA urges immediate deployment of peninsula doctors to Ranau, understaffed facilities in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: There are renewed calls for the Health Ministry to mobilise additional doctors from Peninsular Malaysia to provide immediate relief to Ranau and other critically understaffed facilities across Sabah.

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Melaka polls: Incumbent Kelebang assemblyman faces historic four-way fight for re-election

MELAKA: Incumbent Kelebang assemblyman Datuk Lim Ban Hong is preparing for a lively four-cornered contest as he seeks another term, with the seat set to see its first four-way fight since it was created in 2004.