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Be financially self-reliant, Zahid tells govt agencies

KUALA LUMPUR: Government agencies must stop being too reliant on government allocations and learn to achieve financial independence, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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Asean must bravely display unity to a divided world, says PM

VIENTIANE: Asean must be bold and courageous in sending a clear message of unity to the world as global tensions continue to rise, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Govt considers ending chicken egg subsidy, says Mat Sabu

PUTRAJAYA: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) is reviewing the subsidy for chicken eggs grades A, B and C.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sarikei civil servant duped of RM510,000 in Macau scam

SIBU: A civil servant in Sarikei lost RM510,000 after falling victim to a Macau scam in which he was accused of being involved in a money laundering case.

Sabah & Sarawak

Kg Sembulan Tengah residents, KK City Hall reach compromise over urban renewal plan

KOTA KINABALU: Following weeks of tension after being told to make way for an urban renewal scheme, residents of Kampung Sembulan Tengah here have reached a compromise with the authorities.

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Police seize 5,000 units of electronic cigarettes in Tumpat

KOTA BHARU: Some 5,000 units of electronic cigarettes, estimated to be worth RM525,000, believed to be fraudulently obtained, were seized in Kampung Bendang Pak Yong, Tumpat, on Tuesday (Oct 8).

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Anwar joins top leaders at Asean Summit in Laos

VIENTIANE: The 44th and 45th Asean Summit and Related Summits kicked off with the presence of top leaders from the 10 countries of the economic bloc in the Laotian capital on Wednesday (Oct 9).

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Budget 2025: Youth leaders want more funds for skills training, digital startups

KUALA LUMPUR: Increased financing for the Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) and more government-supervised early childhood education centres are among the key expectations of the country's youth for Budget 2025, which will be tabled in Parliament on Oct 18.

Nation

More flood victims in Perlis, Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Kedah and Perlis has increased, while other states show little or no change as of 8am on Wednesday (Oct 9).

Nation

Sultan Nazrin wants GISB activities halted

IPOH: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, has called for efforts to stop the activities of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) as they deviate from the true teachings of Islam, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

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Number of flood victims in Johor drops as sky clears

JOHOR BARU: Clearer skies in the states have resulted in a drop in the number of flood victims.

Nation

UTP makes history, breaks into top 250 in World University Rankings

PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian university has been ranked among the top 250 in the latest edition of the Times Higher Education’s (THE) World University Rankings for the first time.

Nation

Discover your own dream home

KUALA LUMPUR: The highly anticipated StarProperty Showcase 2024 is set to take place at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre from Oct 11-13, bringing together an array of award-winning properties and developers that stood out at the StarProperty Real Estate Developer Awards 2024.

Nation

Temple man accused of scamming

KUALA LUMPUR: A part-time temple worker has pleaded not guilty in separate Sessions Courts here to two counts of offering non-existent investment schemes to two women and a man between May and June.

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Tried over fake invoice for Customs vessel repair

SHAH ALAM: A company director has pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to charges of submitting false details in a claim totalling RM302,850.48 for the repair of a Customs Department vessel three years ago.

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Three-day royal wedding for Pahang Sultan’s son

KUANTAN: The royal wedding ceremonies of the Sultan of Pahang’s son, Tengku Arif Bendahara Tengku Muhammad Iskandar Ri’ayatuddin Shah, and his partner, Tengku Natasya Puteri Tengku Adnan, will be held over three days at Istana Abdulaziz here.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah Umno accuses GRS of no real progress

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno is ramping up its attack on the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) state government, accusing its leaders of being rhetorical with no meaningful progress seen in the state.

Nation

Pahang MB: Urgent need for R&Rs at LTU highway

KUANTAN: The Pahang government is pushing for the construction of rest-and-service areas (R&R) along the Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway, formerly known as the Central Spine Road, as it would provide much-needed facilities for road users.

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Lawyer on trial for causing hurt at Ipoh parking lot

IPOH: A lawyer has pleaded not guilty at a Magistrate’s Court here to causing hurt to a 35-year-old woman.

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Court upholds police inspector’s acquittal on drug charge

SEREMBAN: The High Court here has dismissed an appeal by the prosecution and affirmed a decision by the lower court to acquit and discharge a police inspector of a drug-related charge.