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Paraguay on alert as Paraná River floods threaten thousands of homes
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- Paraguay on alert as Paraná River floods threaten thousands of homes
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- More than 4,200 families have been affected by flooding along Paraguay’s Paraná River, with more than 30 families sheltering at a parish in Ciudad del Este after being forced from their homes.
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- Students rally over wildfires and haze in South Kalimantan
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Hundreds of students rallied in Indonesia's South Kalimantan city of Banjarmasin on Thursday (Oct 22), demanding stronger government action to tackle forest and land fires that have blanketed parts of Kalimantan.
The demonstration reflects growing public frustration over the authorities' response to recurring wildfires, which have caused poor air quality and disrupted daily life across affected regions.
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- Ab Rauf named BN election director for Melaka state election
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh will lead Barisan Nasional’s campaign during the 16th Melaka state election, taking over as election director from Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
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- Israeli settlers steal Palestinians' olives as attacks on harvest grow more violent
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Palestinian farmers say settler attacks and olive thefts have stepped up this year, as the annual harvest begins.
One Israeli rights groups said, almost 170 incidents have been documented in the past weeks.
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- How algorithms shape the way young people see gender
- Runtime
- 10:06
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Are social media algorithms reinforcing gender stereotypes among young people?
In their short documentary The Gendered Feed, filmmakers Farhan Shahmi and Ain Husniza explore how recommendation algorithms serve different content to male and female users, potentially shaping their perceptions of gender roles and relationships.
Through an experiment involving six social media
accounts, the pair uncovered patterns in how male users were exposed to messages about dominance and masculinity, while female users encountered content centred on beauty standards and desirability.
Repeated exposure to such content, they say, can normalise harmful gender expectations, often without users realising how their feeds are influencing them.
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- Chong: Nation's progress also measured by a caring society
- Runtime
- 4:16
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- GoCare Malaysia marked its 10th anniversary with the launch of its “Careverse – A Planet of Care” initiative, calling for stronger collaboration between the government, businesses and communities to build a more compassionate and inclusive society.
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- High Court stays PN’s deregistration by ROS
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The High Court has allowed Perikatan Nasional's application to stay the suspension and deregistration imposed on them by the Registrar of Societies (ROS), pending the disposal of a judicial review filed by Perikatan.
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- Luxury SUV driver gets five days jail, RM10,000 fine for dangerous driving
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- A 56-year-old luxury SUV driver was sentenced to five days in prison and fined RM10,000 by a Magistrate's Court in Petaling Jaya on Thursday (Oct 22) after pleading guilty to dangerous driving of the vehicle on a highway near Bandar Kinrara, which had gone viral on social media.
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- Viral Kuala Pilah crash: Driver tests positive for meth
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- A 39-year-old man who drove dangerously on Jalan Seremban-Kuala Pilah Thursday (Oct 22) morning, causing a crash involving five vehicles, has tested positive for methamphetamine.
In a statement, Negri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said a packet believed to be ketamine was also found in his car.
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- Malaysia urges Indonesia to take firm action against transboundary haze, says Arthur
- Runtime
- 5:16
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Malaysia urges Indonesia to take firm and effective action to tackle fires contributing to transboundary haze pollution, which is affecting air quality and public well-being in Malaysia.
Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said Malaysia respected its good diplomatic relations with Indonesia but reserved the right to demand appropriate action to ensure its people could enjoy clean air.
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- Transboundary haze: Malaysia plans Asean level transformative measures next year
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- 4:26
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Malaysia will introduce several transformative measures to strengthen efforts to tackle transboundary haze when it chairs the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution next year.
Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said his ministry was conducting studies and drafting several new initiatives to ensure more effective and concrete action to address the recurring haze problem.
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- Civil servants who defy Waze ban subject to disciplinary action
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- 4:34
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Civil servants who defy the ban on navigation app Waze could face disciplinary action, says the National Security Council.
Its director-general, Datuk Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin, said department heads would oversee compliance with the directive, issued through a circular dated Oct 20 by Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.
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- Malaysian brands must take centre stage at LRT stations, says Loke
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Malaysian brands should be prioritised at public transport stations’ commercial lots to transform hubs into centres for business, tourism and community activities, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
He said the proposed café at the Masjid Jamek LRT station, which is undergoing nearly RM5mil in upgrades, should reflect Malaysian identity rather than feature another foreign brand.
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- Ministry launches Masjid Jamek station beautification project, wants it to drive local economy
- Runtime
- 3:21
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Transport Minister Anthony Loke launched a RM5mil beautification project at the Masjid Jamek LRT station in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (Oct 22), saying that the busy interchange should serve as more than a transit point for commuters but it should also help drive economic activity and tourism in the capital.
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- Malaysia must ensure proposed transboundary haze law is enforceable, says Arthur
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The proposed enactment of a Transboundary Haze Pollution Act must be thoroughly examined to ensure the law can be implemented and enforced effectively, rather than merely meeting public demands.
Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said one of the main challenges in drafting the proposed law was obtaining sufficient evidence to identify the source of pollution and the parties responsible for fires in other countries.
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- Prasarana must report faulty lifts, escalators weekly, says Loke
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Prasarana Malaysia Berhad must continue submitting detailed weekly reports on malfunctioning lifts and escalators at public transport stations to ensure facilities remain safe and reliable for commuters, says Anthony Loke.
The Transport Minister said the reports were among the key performance indicators (KPIs) monitored by the Transport Ministry, covering the number of lifts and escalators that were operational and those requiring repairs.
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- More govt services on MyGOV app this year, says Gobind
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- 11:20
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The government will add more services to the MyGOV Malaysia app by the end of 2026 as part of its GovTech Malaysia initiative to streamline public services across ministries and agencies.
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said government plans to shift away from developing separate agency apps towards a shared digital platform, supported by artificial intelligence, data-sharing and stronger cybersecurity measures from 2027.
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- Indonesia's students continue with protests, fire hotspots ease but rain still not enough
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- 3:25
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Students in several cities in Indonesia's Kalimantan region clashed with police during their protests on Oct 21 against the government's handling of haze, respiratory illnesses and inflation.
The country has come under heavy criticism after months of wildfires that have caused respiratory issues for hundreds of thousands of people and spread thick haze into neighbouring Singapore, Malaysia and Timor-Leste.
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- Labourer pleads guilty to trespassing, desecrating Tumpat mosque
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- A labourer pleaded guilty at the Pasir Mas Magistrate’s Court on Thursday (Oct 22 ) to trespassing and desecrating a mosque in Tumpat, by splashing a foul-smelling liquid at the premises early this month.
38-year-old S. Manjesh Singh admitted committing the offences before Magistrate Syed Farid Syed Ali.
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- Waze, What's Going On?
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Is Waze really banned ah?
Well, if you're a civil servant, this applies to you.
But why Waze? And does this mean the rest of us have to delete it too?
Let’s break it down.
The Prime Minister’s Office says the restriction is about protecting government information and personal data from potential misuse by the Israeli regime.
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- Let Negri settle its own problems, Jelebu MP tells Dewan Rakyat
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Negri Sembilan should be allowed to resolve its own affairs, says Jelebu MP Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias.
He said this after Hulu Terengganu MP Datuk Rosol Wahid interjected during the Budget 2027 debate in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Oct 22), asking whether the delay in appointing state executive council members would hamper the state’s development.
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- Here are the top 3 #StatePolls2026 stories for Oct 22
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Stay up to date with our daily 2026 state polls coverage at elections.thestar.com.my or https://www.thestar.com.my/tag/State+Polls+2026
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- Two ex-Tabung Haji executives claim trial to cheating board members
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Former Tabung Haji CEO Datuk Seri Johan Abdullah, 70, and ex-CFO Datuk Rozaida Omar, 63, pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Thursday (Oct 22) to cheating the board’s members.
They are accused of presenting a proposal to readjust the values of three properties to raise profit ahead of a RM3.3 billion hibah payment for 2017.
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- Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan causing flight cancellations
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- High waves battered the northeastern coast of Taiwan on Thursday (Oct 22) as Typhoon Champi was forecast to pass near the island later this week.
The storm has prompted domestic flight cancellations throughout the island.
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- Waze poses national security risks, warns cyber security agency chief
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The use of navigation app Waze poses significant national security risks as its new terms of service are subject to Israeli law, National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) chief executive Dr Megat Zuhairy Megat Tajuddin said.
He said a study conducted by Nacsa on Aug 1 identified the potential misuse of Malaysians’ location data and daily movement patterns by external parties.
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- Malaysia awaiting Nepal special order to expedite death certs for 54 missing
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- 6:32
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Malaysia is awaiting details of a proposed special order by Nepal to speed up the issuance of death certificates for 54 Malaysians who remain missing after the Rasuwa disaster in August.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the documents were needed for the victims’ next-of-kin to handle matters such as insurance claims, bank accounts and other legal affairs.
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- E-commerce law will propose mechanisms to stop predatory pricing, says Fuziah
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The proposed E-Commerce Bill will include ways to curb predatory pricing by sellers overseas via online platforms, said Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Dr Fuziah Salleh in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Oct 22).
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- Wangsa Maju police chase: Two men plead not guilty to six charges
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Two men seen in a viral police chase in Wangsa Maju have been charged in three courts in Ampang, with six offences, including obstructing public servants, using a false number plate and dangerous driving.
Muhammad Putra Zulfaiz Zaidi, 32, and Mohamad Danial Haiqal Kamal Arifin, 21, pleaded not guilty after all charges were read out.
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- Mock installation depicting Trump behind bars turns heads
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- A performer in northern Tehran’s busy Tajrish Square on Oct 21 impersonated US President Donald Trump behind bars in an art installation above the traffic.
Wearing a mask that resembles Trump, and dressed in a dark suit and red tie, the performer moved inside the mock cell as by-passers watched on.
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- RoboVan showcased at Transport Asia Expo
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The Transport Ministry has approved the trial run of the fully driverless RoboVan - the first for such Level 4 autonomous vehicle in Malaysia.
Developed by Autonomous Logistic Solutions (ALS), the vehicle will undergo six months of public road trials along a 22km test route in Cyberjaya, exploring how autonomous vehicles could help address manpower shortages and improve delivery efficiency in Malaysia.
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- 32% of teacher quarters unoccupied, says Education Ministry
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- 3:32
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- More than 15,000 teacher quarters nationwide remain vacant despite the Education Ministry reducing the number by 2,212 units over the past two years.
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said there were 47,855 teacher quarters nationwide, of which 15,312 were unoccupied as of Sept 24.
This was down from 17,524 vacant units in November 2024.
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- High Court frees ex-security officer of drug trafficking charge
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- A former security officer has been acquitted of a drug trafficking charge by the Johor Baru High Court on Thursday (Oct 22) after the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against him.
Judicial Commissioner Datuk Abdul Fareed Abdul Gafoor ruled that there were several discrepancies in the prosecution's case against P. Kathiravan, 33, particularly regarding the motorcycle in which the drugs were allegedly found.
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- GovTech to work with TuJu, Pintaz to improve navigation services, says Gobind
- Runtime
- 4:54
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The government will work with local navigation platforms TuJu and Pintaz to strengthen their services as part of its wider GovTech push to improve digital public services, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
Gobind said the government recognised public feedback that TuJu needed further improvement, adding that efforts were under way to expand its capabilities beyond its current focus on highways.
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- Melaka polls: Barisan to contest 21 seats after finalising talks with PAS, says Zahid
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Barisan Nasional will contest 21 seats while PAS and its allies will contest seven in next month’s Melaka state election, following the finalisation of negotiations between the parties.
Barisan chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalition would use its own logo in the election, while the decision on the logo to be used by PAS and its allies would be left to their leadership.
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- Brazilian surfers gather to ride the ‘democracy’ wave ahead of runoff
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Surfers in Brazil's Sao Paulo state gathered on Wednesday (Oct 21) for a rally supporting the re-election bid of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whom they see as the candidate who will guarantee the preservation of the environment and democracy.
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- TalentCorp unveils new tools to upskill M'sian workforce
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- 3:53
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- TalentCorp has introduced two new initiatives, the Malaysia Talent Readiness Index (MyTRI) and the MyBakat Talent Incubation Programme (MyBIG), to help identify skills gaps and develop industry-ready talent as Malaysia prepares for changing workforce demands, says Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.
The newly introduced MyTRI application would help identify the strengths, weaknesses and needs of Malaysia's workforce, enabling policymakers and industry players to make informed decisions based on data, he said.
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- 'Visible hand' interfering in Negri's affairs, Hadi alleges in Dewan Rakyat
- Runtime
- 4:40
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has questioned the forces behind the political crisis in Negri Sembilan, alleging that democratic principles are being undermined and that an apparent “visible hand” is interfering in the state’s affairs.
He told that to the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Oct 21), and urged all parties to respect the constitutional monarchy and ensure it operates within the constitutional framework.
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- Emergency agencies stage chemical spill drill on BKE
- Runtime
- 4:29
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) conducted an emergency simulation exercise on the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE) involving about 100 personnel from various rescue agencies and strategic partners near the Penanti rest area along the highway on Wednesday (Oct 21).
The exercise simulated a collision involving fuel and chemical tanker lorries to test emergency response, firefighting, hazardous material spill management, casualty evacuation, traffic control and inter-agency coordination.
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- Operator aims for early handover of four highways to govt
- Runtime
- 4:12
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Bhd (ALR) aims to shorten its concession periods and return four tolled highways under its management — Kesas, LDP, Sprint and the SMART Tunnel — to the government by 2033, five years before its sukuk obligations mature.
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- Too much of a good scent, Hanoi curbs iconic trees
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- City workers have started pruning trees at various locations around Vietnam's capital Hanoi since Oct 17 and hundreds of the city's iconic blackboard trees will be trimmed and some of them even relocated after their distinctive fragrance proved too much for some residents.
Known in Vietnamese as hoa sua, meaning "milk flower", blackboard trees can grow as tall as 60m but the overwhelming scent of the blooms are bothering the residents.
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- Pasir Gudang MP laments absence of ministers during his Budget 2027 debate
- Runtime
- 9:03
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim has criticised the absence of ministers during his Budget 2027 debate, saying he wanted to support the government’s proposals but had no ministers present to hear his views.
He also called for legislation to ensure equal constituency allocations for all 222 MPs, a review of the Petroleum Development Act 1974 to ensure fairer distribution of resources to Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu and Kelantan, and greater respect for MA63 and the Federal Constitution.
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- UK approves long-delayed Jackdaw gas field, protesters call it 'disaster'
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Activists from Fossil Free London protested outside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in London on Oct 21 after Britain approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field.
British Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said the project would begin supplying gas to British homes and businesses by the end of this month, helping ease energy costs that have surged during the Iran war.
The approval brings an end to years of legal and political wrangling as the UK government seeks to balance its climate goals with energy security concerns.
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- Tuition teacher charged with six sexual offences against three students
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- A 46-year-old tuition teacher, who is also a primary school teacher, was charged in two Kuala Lumpur Sessions Courts on Wednesday (Oct 21) with six counts of sexual offences against three 11-year-old boys.
He faces four counts of physical sexual assault and two counts of carnal intercourse against the order of nature, allegedly committed between July and September.
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- Here are the top 3 #StatePolls2026 stories for Oct 21
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Stay up to date with our daily 2026 state polls coverage at elections.thestar.com.my or https://www.thestar.com.my/tag/State+Polls+2026
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- SMART Tunnel shields KL from billions in flood damage, says ALR chief
- Runtime
- 4:59
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- The SMART Tunnel has prevented an estimated RM4.94bil in property damage in Kuala Lumpur by diverting 266.03 million cubic metres of floodwater across more than 685 incidents since opening in May 2007.
Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Bhd (ALR) group chief executive officer Muhammad Nizam Alias said flood mitigation and public safety would take priority over toll revenue, while noting that flash floods could still occur in areas outside the tunnel’s coverage.
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- Sabak Bernam MP switches to Javanese to urge Prabowo to tackle trans-boundary haze
- Runtime
- 3:15
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- The Dewan Rakyat took a linguistic twist on Wednesday (Oct 21) when Sabak Bernam MP Kalam Salan switched to Javanese to deliver a message to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto over the annual haze.
Kalam said he would speak in Javanese, suggesting that leaders on the Indonesian side might not understand Malay.
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- Kota Baru folks happy with 'reasonable' ECRL fares
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- The East Coast Rail Link's (ECRL) ability to connect Gombak and Kota Baru in about four hours is set to bring a new dimension to travel between Kelantan and the Klang Valley, with travel time saved being a key factor for commuters choosing transport options.
Residents of Kota Baru said they are happy with the reasonable fares for the Kota Baru-Gombak route which start from RM125 as it will provide them with comfort and an alternative to travel to Kuala Lumpur.
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- Mergong procession tragedy: 16-year-old boy dies after week-long fight
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- A 16-year-old schoolboy who suffered burns to 80% of his body after being electrocuted during a temple procession in Mergong, Kedah last week has died after more than a week in hospital.
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- If Waze poses security risk, ban it for everyone, not just civil servants, says MP
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- The Government should explain why the restriction on Waze only applies to civil servants if the navigation app poses a security risk, says Alor Setar MP Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden.
He questioned why the restriction was not extended to the wider public if the app posed a genuine security threat.
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- Indonesia protesters demand action on fires, haze
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Hundreds of students and activists in Jakarta and Makassar have demanded urgent government action against forest and land fires, accusing authorities of weak enforcement as haze continues to disrupt communities across Indonesia.
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