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Assistant minister in the Chief Minister’s Department Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan says Sabah will soon have autonomy over its health and education matters again as part of its negotiations with the federal government on the reinstatement of state rights according to the Malaysia Agreement 1963. — File picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

Education and health to be under state's purview again, says Sabah assistant minister

Lim Kit Siang (right), Lim Guan Eng (left) and Teresa Kok are seeking compensation from Siti Mastura whom they accused of committing both libel and slander that damaged their reputations through a TikTok video posted on an online news portal earlier this month. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

DAP leaders sue PAS MP for unproven claims that they are related to Lee Kuan Yew, Chin Peng

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (right) and state executive councillor H’ng Mooi Lye at the site of the collapse in Bayan Lepas November 29, 2023. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

Collapsed beams hampering recovery of four workers trapped below under-construction Penang building

Deputy Premier Datuk Awang Tengah Ali Hasan says Sarawak exported RM2.3 billion worth of timber products in the third quarter of this year, a decline by 23 per cent compared to the same period in 2022. ― AFP pic

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

Sarawak timber exports down by 23pc to RM2.3b in Q3 2023, says deputy premier

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the Islam-Confucianism Leadership Dialogue in Kuala Lumpur November 29, 2023. ― Bernama pic

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

PM Anwar: Islam-Confucianism dialogue significant step towards dialogical community

Johor police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat with chemicals that are part of the drug processing equipment seized during the raids at the Seri Alam district police headquarters in Pasir Gudang November 29, 2023. ― Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

Johor police cripple drug and contraband liquor syndicate, untaxed alcoholic beverages worth RM10.15m seized

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin applied for the unconditional permanent return of his passport last month so that he can take his family for a holiday in London at the end of this year as is their annual custom and to undergo medical checks in Singapore. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

Muhyiddin gets passport back from today till Jan 15, but court says no to permanent return

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni says the mpox virus is detected in three states with Kuala Lumpur having the highest number of cases with six. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

Deputy health minister: Nine monkeypox cases detected in Malaysia since July this year

Search and rescue operations commander Senior Fire Superintendent I Khairy Sulaiman said three victims were rescued from the rubble and three more are believed to still be buried. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

Penang council issues stop-work order on construction after Bayan Lepas building collapse

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul says the names of MPs who have yet to get their health checks done will be published. ― Bernama pic

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

Dewan Rakyat Speaker to publish names of MPs who have not undergone health screenings

Rescue personnel working to rescue the victims buried under the rubble. ― Bernama pic

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

Penang building collapse survivor says decision to take an early work break saved his life

Datuk Awang Tengah Ali Hasan says the Sarawak government has given approval in principle a licence for state-owned oil company Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) to use 1.318 million hectares of Miri-Bintulu waters for carbon storage. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

Sarawak govt approves 1.318 million hectares for Petros carbon storage

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul says the Rukun Negara will be recited in full in the Parliament at the opening of each term. ― Bernama pic

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

Speaker: Rukun Negara to be recited in Dewan Rakyat at the opening of each Parliamentary term

In Terengganu, a total of 31 people from seven families are still housed in two relief centres, in two districts, as of 8am. ― Bernama pic

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

Flood situation in Terengganu, Kelantan remains unchanged as of this morning

P. Ramasamy says the newly formed Indian-based United for Rights of Malaysian Party’s (Urimai) success will depend on its struggle to end discrimination against Indians. — File picture by KE Ooi

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

New party to focus on ending discrimination against Indians, says Ramasamy

According to the Order Paper on Parliament website, Datuk Seri Shahidan Kasim (PN-Arau) asked the health minister about drastic measures to curb dengue cases during the question and answer session. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 29 Nov 2023

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Retired engineer loses RM9.5 million to crypto scam in Johor

Sued by 1MDB, ex-CEO Arul Kanda tells court no personal knowledge funds used to buy US$1.3m worth of jewellery for Rosmah

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With Singapore SEZ, clock ticking for Johor Baru to develop mass transit system

Fifth victim dies in horrific Kuching crash involving three cars and two motorcycles

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

In escalating tech war, US to ban Chinese tech from smart cars

YTL gets green light for Ryt Bank, Malaysia’s first ‘AI-powered’ digital bank in venture with Shopee owner

Trump’s unpredictable diplomacy returns as he makes bold threats ahead of second term

Cops nab unlicensed teen driver who lost control of car in Kuching after five die (VIDEO)

Anwar arrives in London for first UK visit since becoming PM for key talks on trade, education, climate

Now, Loke says no definite date for KLIA’s aerotrain to start service

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Education and health to be under state's purview again, says Sabah assistant minister

DAP leaders sue PAS MP for unproven claims that they are related to Lee Kuan Yew, Chin Peng

Collapsed beams hampering recovery of four workers trapped below under-construction Penang building

Sarawak timber exports down by 23pc to RM2.3b in Q3 2023, says deputy premier

PM Anwar: Islam-Confucianism dialogue significant step towards dialogical community

Johor police cripple drug and contraband liquor syndicate, untaxed alcoholic beverages worth RM10.15m seized

Muhyiddin gets passport back from today till Jan 15, but court says no to permanent return

Deputy health minister: Nine monkeypox cases detected in Malaysia since July this year

Penang council issues stop-work order on construction after Bayan Lepas building collapse

Dewan Rakyat Speaker to publish names of MPs who have not undergone health screenings

Penang building collapse survivor says decision to take an early work break saved his life

Sarawak govt approves 1.318 million hectares for Petros carbon storage

Speaker: Rukun Negara to be recited in Dewan Rakyat at the opening of each Parliamentary term

Flood situation in Terengganu, Kelantan remains unchanged as of this morning

New party to focus on ending discrimination against Indians, says Ramasamy

Dengue, monkeypox cases among issues to be discussed at Dewan Rakyat today