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Pondok institutions get govt help

PUTRAJAYA: Pondok institutions (traditional religious schools) will be supported in upgrading their facilities and academic disciplines, with new fields of study introduced to meet current needs, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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No fear as youngest shuttler Zi Yu eager to make her mark at Asiad

MALAYSIA'S youngest athlete Low Zi Yu (pic) will be out to gain priceless experience when she gets her first taste of action as the women's team take on Hong Kong for a place in the quarter-finals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games today.

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In tune for final dance

GOH Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie are hoping to finally get their hands on an Asian Games medal in what could be their last appearance at the continental showpiece.

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Contractor loses over RM144,000 in crypto scam

KUALA TERENGGANU: A cons­truction contractor lost over RM144,780 after being duped by a syndicate offering a non-existent cryptocurrency investment scheme.

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MAKING ALL-HOUR SOCIAL PROTECTION ACCESSIBLE

PETALING JAYA: The Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) has officially launched the third edition of Festival Mega iLINDUNGu, allowing workers from various sectors to opt back into the Lindung 24 Jam protection scheme.

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Calm before storm as men keep eye on Indonesia

MALAYSIA can use their opening match against Mongolia tomorrow as a useful tune-up before facing traditional rivals Indonesia in the quarter-finals of the men's team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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Rescued hiker seeks forgiveness

KOTA KINABALU: An injured Croatian hiker rescued from an unauthorised route on Mount Kinabalu has denied deliberately trespassing into the park.

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Never too early to spot risks and intervene, say doctors

PETALING JAYA: Parents should not wait until their children develop Type 2 diabetes before taking action, with doctors calling for earlier identification of young people at risk of the disease.

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Johor targets 40,000-tonne white shrimp output next year

JOHOR BARU: White shrimp farming has the potential to drive the growth of Johor's aquaculture sector by increasing annual production to between 38,000 and 40,000 tonnes next year, says Md Israk Abdullah.

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STR recipients hope for more aid in Budget

PETALING JAYA: Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients are hoping for higher cash aid and an expansion of food categories under Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) in the upcoming Budget 2027.

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A kitchen worth a thousand meals

KUALA LUMPUR: Food brought Malay­sians together as 64 chefs from different communities worked shoulder to shoulder to prepare meals for vulnerable groups.

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Hoping for clearer skies ahead

PETALING JAYA: A cloud-seeding operation to mitigate the haze in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur was carried out to improve air quality in the affected areas.

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Election fever rising in Melaka

MELAKA: Political parties are expecting the upcoming 16th Melaka election to see a crowded field, even as they anticipate the state legislative assembly to be dissolved as early as this Wednesday.

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Border-ready for RTS Link launch 

JOHOR BARU: Security readiness and border inspection capabilities are being stepped up by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) ahead of the launch of the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.

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Firefighting aid accepted

PETALING JAYA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has accepted Malaysia's offer of ­assistance to tackle forest and land fires in Kalimantan, stressing that the two neighbours must continue to maintain their close "brotherly" ties.

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Malaysia and Australia strengthen defence ties, increase collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Australia have agreed to deepen defence ties, moving beyond cooperation towards closer and more strategic collaboration amid increasingly complex security challenges.

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‘Najib’s ongoing cases unaffected by pardon’

KAJANG: Current ongoing cases involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak remain status quo despite him being granted a conditional pardon.

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Loke offers to resign

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has offered to submit his resignation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim "at the soonest time possible" as the party's response to the conditional pardon granted to former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak. 

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When men of God lose sight of God

A place in heaven is up to the Almighty, whatever name we call him by. We should not fall for people in robes who purport to speak for God.