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Saifuddin to appeal High Court defamation ruling in Sanusi case

PETALING JAYA: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail will appeal the Alor Setar High Court's decision which found him liable of defaming Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor.

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Cops yet to record statement from mother of three-year-old who died in fall

PETALING JAYA: Police have yet to record a statement from the mother of a child who fell to his death from the sixth floor of a condominium here as she is still in Perak for the victim's funeral.

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Fan Bingbing pledges to promote Melaka after receiving Datukship

MELAKA: Popular Chinese actress Datuk Fan Bingbing, who has been conferred the Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka (DPSM), has pledged to continue promoting the historic city to global tourists.

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Chief Justice heads Melaka Governor's birthday honour list

MELAKA: Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh leads the list of recipients for state awards and medals, presented in conjunction with the 76th birthday celebrations of Melaka's Yang Dipertua Negeri, Tun Mohd Ali Rustam, at Seri Negeri on Sunday (Aug 24).

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Malaysians may get disaster alerts direct to mobile phones soon, says Teo

KULAI: Malaysians may soon receive warnings of natural disasters, including earthquake alerts, on their mobile phones via a special notification system that does not use telco-based SMS infastructure.

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Thefts of Jalur Gemilang posing nuisance to Kota Kinabalu City Hall

KOTA KINABALU: Thefts of the Jalur Gemilang displayed around the city here are troubling officials.

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19-year-old dies after being thrown off motorcycle on DASH expressway

SHAH ALAM: A 19-year-old man was killed after being flung off an elevated highway when his motorcycle crashed into a road divider.

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High Court finds Saifuddin Nasution liable of defaming Kedah MB

ALOR SETAR: The Alor Setar High Court has found Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail guilty of defaming Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor in 2023.

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Another earthquake hits Kluang, no casualties reported

JOHOR BARU: Another earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale was detected in Kluang on Sunday (August 24) morning.

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No casualties reported after mild earthquake hits Segamat

JOHOR BARU: No casualties or property damage have been reported after a mild earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck Segamat early on Sunday (Aug 24) morning.

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Malaysian cuisine tops Expo 2025 Osaka gourmet survey

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's culinary offerings have taken centre stage at Expo 2025 Osaka, with dishes served at Pavilion Malaysia ranked No.1 in a special "Expo Gourmet" survey by Japan's Yomiuri TV.

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Segamat quake triggers panic among residents

JOHOR BAHRU: A 4.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Segamat on Saturday (Aug 24) morning caused panic among residents, particularly those preparing to start their daily routines.

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Penang Island City Council enforcement officers praised for assisting with flag displays

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is receiving widespread praise as its enforcement officers assist local businesses in properly displaying the Jalur Gemilang.

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Family of four rescued after getting lost at Bukit Mertajam trail

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A family of four went through anxious moments after being lost for more than three hours while hiking at Berapit Hill Trail, here before being rescued by the Fire Department on Saturday (Aug 23) night.

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Fresh tender called after failed delivery of helicopters, says Mohamed Khaled

KOTA TINGGI: The Defence Ministry has called for fresh tender to lease four helicopters for the Army Air Corps after cancelling a previous award to a company that failed to deliver the aircraft, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

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Incentives for developers to curb abandoned projects by 2030

IPOH: The government will offer incentives to property developers who adopt the 'build and sell' policy, with the aim of eliminating abandoned projects by 2030.

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Johor govt urges caution following Segamat quake

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government has urged the public to stay away from unsafe structures and remain alert to instructions from the authorities following the earthquake detected in Segamat at 6.13am on Sunday (Aug 24).

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Tremors from Segamat quake felt in Melaka, other states

KUALA LUMPUR: Tremors from the 4.1-magnitude quake that struck Segamat, Johor, at 6.13am on Sunday (Aug 24) were also felt in Melaka, Negri Sembilan and southern Pahang.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sarawak strongly supports Chinese independent schools, says Abang Johari

BINTULU: The Sarawak Government will continue to provide strong support for Chinese independent schools, says Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

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Johor allocates RM3.87mil to empower Orang Asli community

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor state government has announced nine initiatives to support and empower the Orang Asli community, with a total allocation of RM3.87mil.