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Johor declares May 25 a state holiday following JDT's Malaysia Cup win

JOHOR BARU: Johor has declared this coming Monday (May 25) a special state holiday following Johor Darul Ta'zim's (JDT) sixth triumph in the Malaysia Cup 2025/26 final.

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Queen arrives in Turkiye for three-day special visit

ISTANBUL: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, has arrived in Istanbul, Turkiye, in conjunction with a three-day special visit.

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Police hunt two brothers over theft of cash box from budget rice seller

IPOH: Police are tracking down two brothers who fled with a cash box and a mobile phone belonging to a female 'nasi bajet' (budget rice) seller at her roadside stall on Jalan Lebuh Meru Raya here recently.

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No enforcement on non-Muslim houses of worship pending guideline review

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor government has clarified that newly drawn-up planning guidelines on non-Muslim places of worship in commercial shoplots have not yet been implemented or enforced by any local authority.

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Teenage girl reported missing during hike in Tanjong Malim

IPOH: A teenage girl has been reported missing after possibly getting lost while hiking at Bukit Changkat Asa near Tanjong Malim on Saturday (May 23).

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Pakatan forms three sub-committees to gear up Penang for GE16

GEORGE TOWN: The state Pakatan Harapan has announced three newly formed sub-committees to support the coming 16th General Election (GE16).

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PAS to meet before Aidiladha to deliberate continued Bersatu cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR: PAS will hold a meeting in the near future to decide on its position regarding its relationship with Bersatu, says Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah PKR youth unfazed by exit of two division chiefs

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah PKR Youth says the departure of two party division chiefs will not affect the party's strength or preparations for the coming general election.

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Record number of 347,000 train tickets on sale for holiday period

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) is providing 347,000 seats for the upcoming long holiday period, the largest increase in capacity in its history.

Sabah & Sarawak

Bipartisan committee can help expedite MA63 issues, 40% revenue rights, says Bangkuai

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) has reiterated its proposal for a bipartisan committee under the state legislative assembly to focus on matters related to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), particularly Sabah's long-standing 40% revenue entitlement.

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Bukit Aman to investigate those linked to discovery of prohibited items at Ipoh HQ lock-up

TELUK INTAN: Investigations into police officers and personnel believed to be linked to the discovery of prohibited items at Ipoh police headquarters lock-up will be fully handled by Bukit Aman's integrity and standards compliance department (JIPS).

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Police step up traffic management as Aidiladha exodus builds up in Gua Musang

GUA MUSANG: Police have intensified traffic management preparations in Gua Musang following an increase in vehicle movement since noon on Saturday (May 23) ahead of the school holidays and Aidiladha celebrations next week.

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MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms in nine states until 7pm (May 24)

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several states until 10pm on Saturday (May 24).

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Raya exodus commences; traffic building up on several major expressways

PETALING JAYA: Traffic on major roads is building up as travellers get a head start on the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations and school holidays next week.

Sabah & Sarawak

Anwar scheduled to open two-day Sabah Kaamatan festival

KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to open the Sabah-level Kaamatan festival at the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) hall here on May 30.

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WCE Section 3 targets year-end completion, to open in 2027

SHAH ALAM: Section 3 of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) is expected to open to motorists in the first quarter of 2027 as it nears completion by the end of this year.

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Govt expands AI development to rural areas to improve tech literacy

KUANTAN: The government is expanding the development of artificial intelligence (AI) skills comprehensively so that it is not only concentrated in urban areas, but also involves residents in small towns and rural areas, says Deputy Economy Minister Mohd Shahar Abdullah.

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Removing numbers from counters has curtailed illegal entry syndicates, says Johor Immigration

JOHOR BARU: Removing numbers from Immigration counters has effectively curtailed syndicates that facilitate the movement of foreign nationals at southern border entry points.

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46,542 commuting accidents recorded in 2025, says PERKESO

SEPANG; A total of 46,542 or 50.9% of the 91,456 accident cases recorded in 2025 involved commuting accidents to and from work, according to the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO).

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Man nabbed after failed snatch theft attempt in hospital parking lot

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have detained a 34-year-old suspect over an attempted robbery at the parking area of a private hospital in Bukit Jalil.