Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah Pakatan slams Shafie over claims leaders did nothing on state rights

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Pakatan Harapan leaders hit back at their one-time ally Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal for accusing the coalition of doing nothing to help get back state rights in the two years in power.

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Child abuse: 37 out of 88 cases reported in Melaka involve sexual abuse, says exco

MELAKA: The Melaka Social Welfare Department (JKM) recorded 88 child abuse cases from January to August this year and of the total 37 involved sexual abuse, says State Women's Affairs, Family Development and Welfare Committee chairman Datuk Kalsom Nordin.

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Friday sermons should not touch on politics, says deputy minister

KOTA BARU: Friday sermons which touch on political issues especially leaning towards a certain party should not happen in the country, says Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary.

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GE15: Break with Bersatu, exit Perikatan if you want to work with Umno, PAS told

ALOR GAJAH: Umno has three conditions if PAS wants to cooperate in the 15th General Election (GE15), says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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Entrepreneur recounts facing discrimination, hardship after winning award

MELAKA: A businesswoman shares her pain of facing discrimination on stage after emerging as the top three winners in the 2022 Junior Chamber International Creative Young (JCI) Entrepreneur Award.

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Traffic summonses amounting to RM1.3mil collected during discount period, say Johor cops

ISKANDAR PUTERI: A total of RM1.3mil worth of traffic summonses were collected by the Johor police during the three-day 50% discount period that started on Friday (Sept 30).

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Hamzah: Home Ministry plans platform to tackle cyberbullying

KOTA KINABALU: The Home Ministry is looking at creating a platform to tackle cyberbullying after Malaysia ranked the sixth worst country in the world on the issue.

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Cabinet to get final report on Batu Puteh sovereignty case on Oct 7

KUALA LUMPUR: The final report on the sovereignty of Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge by a special task force reviewing the related laws will be tabled before the Cabinet on Friday (Oct 7).

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Hishammuddin: LCS mobilisation phase going as planned

KUALA LUMPUR: The mobilisation phase for the littoral combat ship (LCS) project is running smoothly, says Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.

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Budget 2023: Focus on developing military assets, says Navy chief

KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2023 should give proper attention to developing Armed Forces assets, especially those of the Royal Malaysian Navy, says Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza Mohd Sany.

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Rafizi Ramli wants to stand in Pandan again

PETALING JAYA: PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli has revealed his desire to stand again in Pandan constituency in Hulu Langat, Selangor this coming 15th General Election.

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Tok Pa: M'sia has local experts to provide governance on economic growth

GUA MUSANG: Malaysia has several local economists as a support mechanism in managing the country's economic progress, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

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Why the rush for GE? Hamzah asks Umno

KOTA KINABALU: Umno's stand that the 15th General Election must be held this year because the government is no good and needs a fresh mandate is puzzling, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.

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Son of former religious affairs minister Dr Zulkifli succumbs to cancer

PETALING JAYA: The second son of former minister in the prime minister's department (religious affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad al-Bakri has succumbed to cancer at their home in Bandar Baru Nilai, Negri Sembilan.

Sabah & Sarawak

Digital registration could solve Sabah's undocumented migrants problem, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: The issue of undocumented migrants, which has vexed Sabah for decades, can be resolved by digitally registering all foreigners, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

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Covid-19 Watch: 1,626 new cases, says Health Ministry

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,626 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday (Oct 1), says the Health Ministry.

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Johor International Islamic and Halal Festival attracts nearly 100,000 visitors

JOHOR BARU: The second edition of the Johor International Islamic and Halal Festival (Fijo) has attracted close to 100,000 visitors across four days.

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Muda area gears up to face La Nina

ALOR SETAR: The Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) has activated the Muda Area Flood Preparedness Plan to deal with the La Nina weather phenomenon expected at the end of this year.

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PJMKM helps SME traders to revive business

SEREMBAN: After almost giving up his business, Shahril Salamon found a lifeline to revive his fresh market operation in Senawang with the ongoing Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family) Cheap Sale Programme (PJMKM).

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Man nabbed with ketum water, leaves in Taman Setapak

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 37 bottles of ketum water and 10kg of ketum leaves were seized following a raid on a house in Taman Setapak.