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High Court frees ex-security officer of drug trafficking charge
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- High Court frees ex-security officer of drug trafficking charge
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- 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
- 23 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
- 23 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
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 23 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
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 23 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
- 24 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
- 24 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
- 24 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
- Runtime
- 2:52
- Date posted
- 24 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
- 24 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'
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 24 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
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 24 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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- Title
- Here are the top 3 #StatePolls2026 stories for Oct 21
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 24 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
- 24 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
- 24 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
- 24 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
- 24 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
- 24 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
- 24 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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- Car attack: Australian lawmaker loses both legs
- Runtime
- 3:51
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being rammed by a car outside her electoral office in Wangaratta on Oct 19, as the man accused of the attack was charged in court with three offences including causing hurt to a public official.
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- Misusing MyKad by 'renting out' to foreigners carries three-year jail term, RM20,000 fine
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Malaysians who rent out or hand over their MyKad to foreign nationals could face up to three years in prison, a fine of RM20,000, or both, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said.
He told the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Oct 21) that the National Registration Department conducted 4,174 operations nationwide, leading to 1,868 arrests and 577 prosecutions involving fake or misused identity cards from 2022 to September this year.
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- Govt to review penalties for hit-and-run offences, Dewan Rakyat told
- Runtime
- 7:49
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- The government will review whether penalties for hit-and-run offences should be increased, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke, as it steps up efforts to tackle drink-driving and illegal street racing.
Loke encouraged motorists to install dashboard cameras to assist police investigations, while saying enforcement against drink-driving would be more targeted, particularly during weekends. He also highlighted proposed heavier penalties for offenders and measures to ensure accident victims receive compensation.
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- KLIA case: Policeman traumatised, needs psychiatric treatment, says lawyer
- Runtime
- 3:44
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Two police personnel who were allegedly assaulted by Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain will file a civil suit within seven days to claim compensation for the physical injuries and trauma they suffered.
The lawyer representing both personnel, Kamal Hisham Jaffar, said the civil action against the Director-General of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) would be filed after his side obtains medical reports from the Salak Health Clinic and Cyberjaya Hospital.
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- Speaker gives Kota Baru MP until Oct 22 to withdraw contentious remark
- Runtime
- 5:05
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has given Kota Baru MP Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan until Thursday (Oct 22) to withdraw controversial remarks made during a previous sitting, following a complaint by RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong).
Johari said he had reviewed the Hansard before making his decision, adding that Takiyuddin could withdraw the remarks either in the House or in writing.
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- Civil servants barred from using Waze, according to Prime Minister's Department circular
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Civil servants have been ordered to stop using Waze immediately over concerns about data security and the potential exposure of public movement information.
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- Businessman Tan Kean Soon claims trial to cheating charges involving over RM10mil
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Businessman Tan Sri Tan Kean Soon has claimed trial at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court to four cheating charges involving more than RM10 million.
He is accused of deceiving Datuk Keh Chuan Seng into believing he could help resolve a police freeze on Keh’s bank accounts and an Amla investigation.
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- Suspect in car attack on Australian lawmaker slapped with charges, police probe motive
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- A man who allegedly rammed his car into Australian lawmaker Helen Haines outside her electoral office was charged in court on Oct 21 with three offences including dangerous driving and causing serious injury to a public official, as police sought to understand the motive behind the attack by the accused Brendan Nugent on Oct 19.
Doctors amputated one of Haines' legs after the attack and she remains in critical condition.
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- Transboundary haze law possible but enforcement a challenge, Parliament told
- Runtime
- 4:03
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Malaysia is open to enacting a law to tackle transboundary haze pollution similar to Singapore’s, but getting enough evidence to identify those responsible for fires remains a major challenge, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Deputy Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh said there was no obstacle in principle to such legislation, but clear mechanisms are needed to ensure effective enforcement.
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- Mohd Shuhaily to continue AKPS duties until informed otherwise
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain will continue performing his duties as usual until informed otherwise, lawyer Datuk Rosal Azimin Ahmad said.
Rosal Azimin, who is representing Mohd Shuhaily, said any decision regarding the AKPS director-general's position would be subject to administrative procedures and the relevant provisions of the Home Ministry (KDN) or the Public Service Department (JPA).
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- Italy boosts police arrest powers in response to weekend riots
- Runtime
- 3:22
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Police maintained a heavy presence in Milan's central Piazza del Duomo, as Italy said it will approve new security measures on Oct 20 targeting minors, after violent unrest and looting over the weekend.
The disturbances echoed riots in neighbouring France, where hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in some of the country's most violent protests in years.
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- Melaka polls: BN shifts candidate reveal date as pact talks continue
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Barisan Nasional has moved the date of its candidate announcement for the Melaka polls from Oct 28 as talks with potential political partners continue.
Mekaka Barisan chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, who launched the Hang Tuah Jaya Barisan election machinery on Oct 20 night, confirmed the change but stopped short of announcing a new date.
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- Prasarana to finalise open payment system procurement by year-end, Dewan Rakyat told
- Runtime
- 3:58
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- The procurement decision for the open payment system for Prasarana Malaysia Bhd’s services is expected to be finalised by the end of this year.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke told the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Oct 21) the project is in the final stages of the procurement and evaluation process.
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- Over 22,000 trained in semiconductor programmes as of 3Q2026, Dewan Rakyat told
- Runtime
- 7:16
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- A total of 22,849 talents have been trained through various development programmes for the semiconductor sector as of the third quarter of 2026, as part of an effort to achieve 60,000 highly skilled engineers by 2030 under the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).
Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said higher education institutions and technical training providers implemented the programmes to meet the semiconductor industry's increasingly complex needs.
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- AKPS chief Shuhaily pleads not guilty to assault
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency director-general Commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain has claimed trial at the Sepang Magistrate's Court here for allegedly assaulting two policemen in an incident at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Mohd Shuhaily pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out before Magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani on Wednesday (Oct 21).
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- Colombia seizes 7.6 tons of cocaine in biggest haul in 10 years
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Colombia seized over 7.6 metric tons of cocaine in the Caribbean port of Cartagena, the biggest haul in a decade, President Abelardo de la Espriella said on Tuesday (Oct 20).
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- AKPS chief thanks public for prayers as he faces assault charges
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- AKPS Director-General Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain thanked the public for their prayers and text messages, saying they gave him strength and confidence in facing his case.
He spoke outside the Sepang court on Wednesday, ahead of his trial.
He faces two charges under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt to two police personnel at KLIA on Sept 28.
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- Will Malaysian doctors finally find a cure?
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- The government has pledged 9,000 permanent positions for contract doctors throughout 2027.
Junior doctors who completed their housemanship will also be absorbed into permanent positions as medical officers — indicating a possible end to the contract system.
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- Anti-bullying tribunal for university students needs cabinet review - Azalina
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- The proposed extension of the bullying tribunal's jurisdiction to individuals aged 18 and above, including university students, will require further consideration by the Cabinet.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the government has yet to make a decision on the matter, which would require consultation with the relevant ministry.
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- Fadhlina extends condolences to family of Dengkil pupil
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek has extended her condolences to the family of a seven-year-old girl who died after experiencing breathing difficulties at a school in Dengkil on Monday (Oct 19).
She said the Ministry of Education (MOE) was providing psychosocial support to the bereaved family and members of the school community affected by the incident.
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- Muhyiddin questions lowering of country's rice self-sufficiency target next year
- Runtime
- 6:00
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has questioned the government’s decision to set Malaysia’s rice self-sufficiency target at 54% for 2027, below the 54.3% achieved in 2025.
The Pagoh MP said the target was also a sharp reduction from the 59.9% figure stated in the Federal Estimates of Expenditure 2027.
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- Mystery box holds flour and polystyrene plates
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Police found only three kilogrammes of wheat flour and disposable plates in a suspicious box that sparked a scare at a primary school in Alor Gajah.
Alor Gajah police chief Supt Ahmad Abu Bakar said the polystyrene box was believed to have been left near the school guardhouse about a month earlier.
The school alerted police at 8.20am on Tuesday.
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- Haze: School closure decisions made jointly by three ministries, says Fadhlina
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Any decision to close schools amid the ongoing haze will be made jointly by the Education Ministry, Health Ministry and the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry, based on their respective expertise, says Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek.
The Education Minister said the decision would be based on air quality monitoring and health considerations to ensure students' safety, while also considering the impact on learning loss if schools were closed for too long.
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- Here are the top 3 #StatePolls2026 stories for Oct 20
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 25 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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- Businessman pleads not guilty to offensive social media post
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- A businessman pleaded not guilty at the Sepang Sessions Court on Tuesday to a charge of creating and posting offensive content on social media last January.
Muhammad Zubair Ismail, 44, entered the plea after the charge was read to him before Judge Raja Shahril Anuar Raja Baniamin.
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- New survey vessels to boost seabed mapping, maritime security
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Two new hydrographic survey vessels planned under Budget 2027 are expected to strengthen Malaysia’s maritime security, defence preparedness and navigational safety by improving seabed mapping in the country’s waters.
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- Dr Sam questions PN deregistration ahead of Melaka polls
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Perikatan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has questioned the timing of the coalition’s deregistration, which came just days before candidate nominations for the Melaka state polls.
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- At least 3,000 premises looted in France's weekend riots and violence
- Runtime
- 4:38
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- French media reports said that the violent riots and protests over the weekend in parts of France had seen at least 3,000 premises and shops being looted and damaged.
The damage followed weeks of student-led demonstrations that culminated in violence and looting in several French cities, marking some of the country's worst unrest in recent years.
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- Nepal floods: Cabinet to discuss aid for families of missing Malaysians
- Runtime
- 4:21
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- The Cabinet will discuss assistance for the families of 54 Malaysians still missing following the Nepal flood disaster at its meeting on Friday (Oct 23).
Malaysia Solidarity: Families in Hope (Masfih) spokesman Dr Manivannan Rethinam said the assurance was given by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after a meeting at Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 20).
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- 30% discount offered on ECRL economy-class tickets for first month of operations
- Runtime
- 4:52
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Travellers using the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will enjoy a 30% discount on economy-class tickets during the first month of operations, with Dec 12 targeted as the start date.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said ticket sales were expected to open soon ahead of the launch.
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- OTA: MOT to hold engagement sessions with express bus operators
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- The Transport Ministry (MOT) will hold engagement sessions with express bus operators to clarify a policy requiring ticket sales to be channelled through licensed terminals, amid concerns over its impact on their businesses.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the policy aimed to regulate online ticketing agents (OTAs), many of which are based overseas, and ensure that ticket sales were conducted through terminals licensed by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD).
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