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Star Karnival Cuti-Cuti Malaysia 2026 @Plaza Merdeka, Kuching (30 Oct - 1 Nov 2026)
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- Star Karnival Cuti-Cuti Malaysia 2026 @Plaza Merdeka, Kuching (30 Oct - 1 Nov 2026)
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Join us at Star Karnival Cuti-Cuti Malaysia 2026 🎉 happening at Plaza Merdeka, Kuching (30 Oct - 1 Nov 2026)
Discover discounted flight tickets, travel inspiration for solo and group getaways, exclusive deals, and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM20,000! 🇲🇾✨
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- Title
- Full throttle: Malaysia's F1 gamble
- Runtime
- 2:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia has opened discussions with F1 about bringing the Malaysian Grand Prix back permanently.
And that means Malaysia has a big question to answer: Is F1 worth the money?
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- Malaysia cautious on proposal to co-chair The Hague Group, says Mat Hasan
- Runtime
- 5:16
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Malaysia must carefully consider the proposal for the country to co-chair The Hague Group alongside South Africa, given legal constraints and its status as a non-party to relevant international conventions, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
The Foreign Minister said accepting the role would raise questions about Malaysia's participation in international legal instruments, including the Rome Statute, which he said could potentially conflict with the Federal Constitution.
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- Title
- Malaysia seeks deeper cooperation with China to tackle cybercrime
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- 4:08
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Malaysia is looking to deepen cooperation with China to combat cyber fraud, strengthen cross-border investigations and recover stolen assets as both countries step up efforts to tackle trans-national crime, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Deputy Prime Minister said closer bilateral cooperation would give practical effect to the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, particularly in security and law enforcement.
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- Malaysia seeks China’s advanced satellite tech for weather forecasting, says Zahid
- Runtime
- 6:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Malaysia is looking to tap China’s expertise in advanced satellite-based weather forecasting to strengthen its early warning systems and improve disaster preparedness ahead of the Northeast Monsoon, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Deputy Prime Minister said China had offered to make its more advanced forecasting systems and equipment available to Malaysia, although the technology might not be ready for use during the current monsoon season.
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- Malaysia hopes shift in wind patterns ease transboundary haze, says Zahid
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Malaysia is hoping a change in wind direction will ease the haze from fires in Indonesia within the next two weeks, bringing relief to Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Deputy Prime Minister said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) had forecast that wind surges would shift towards the Indian Ocean, potentially helping to disperse the haze.
He told a press conference with the local media delegation in Beijing, China on Tuesday (Oct 13).
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- Five Malaysians arrested with drugs hidden in shoes at Tokyo's Haneda Airport
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Five Malaysians have been arrested in Japan for attempting to smuggle cocaine concealed in their shoes at Haneda Airport, Tokyo.
Police said on Tuesday (Oct 13) that the seized drugs are estimated to be worth US$757,300 (about RM3.2mil).
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- Govt to review actual power needs of data centres
- Runtime
- 4:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The actual electricity needs of data centres are being reviewed to prevent excess capacity from becoming a burden to consumers, says Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.
The Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister told the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Oct 13) that the government wants to ensure new power generation matches actual demand, as data centres could reserve more electricity than they eventually use.
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- Don’t take the law into your own hands over refugees, Home Minister warns
- Runtime
- 12:07
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has cautioned those uneasy with the presence of refugees in their communities not to take matters into their own hands.
He said the best course of action was to report it to the authorities.
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- Missing senior citizen found dead in fishing nets in Kota Belud
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The body of a man has been found tangled in fish nets, less than a day after he was reported missing at Kg Rajunah, Kota Belud district.
The 70-year-old’s body was found not far from where he was believed to have been last sighted, at around 7.30am on Tuesday (Oct 13).
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- One dead, several injured in rollercoaster incident in Georgia
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- One person was killed, and several injured in a rollercoaster incident in Georgia on Monday (Oct 12),
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- Businesses in New Delhi stare at looming losses, but support protesters
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Indian capital's commercial heartbeat, Connaught Place, was forced to shut down over the weekend for security reasons, following mass youth-led demonstrations against India’s poll panel chief, Gyanesh Kumar, accused of rigging the election system.
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- Pink coaches: 16 years of safety and comfort
- Runtime
- 4:16
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Introduced in 2010, Malaysia's women-only "pink coaches" were designed to give female commuters more privacy, comfort and security.
More than a decade on, passengers say the coaches remain a key part of their daily journeys, helping them feel safer on public transport.
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- Expansionary fiscal policy apt amid global tensions
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The administration of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has opted against a sharper cut in the fiscal deficit that could constrain economic support amid global uncertainties, says Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican.
Johan said some may question why debt levels could not be brought down faster, but a sharper reduction in the fiscal deficit would mean less fiscal support for economic activity.
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- Here are the top 3 #StatePolls2026 stories for Oct 12
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 month 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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- RM2,000 minimum wage agreed upon, MSMEs given more time, says Johan
- Runtime
- 4:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The RM2,000 minimum wage under Budget 2027 has been agreed by the National Wage Consultative Council, which includes representatives of workers and employers.
Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican said the Cabinet had considered extending the implementation period for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to avoid burdening them.
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- A group of five men assault a motorcyclist in Inanam
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Police have arrested a 29-year-old local man suspected of assaulting a 23-year-old man with a motorcycle helmet outside a premises at KK Taipan, Inanam, on Saturday (Oct 10).
Kota Kinabalu OCPD Assistant Commisioner Shahrudin Mat Hussain said the suspect, one of five men wanted in connection with the attack, was arrested in Kampung Melalin, Tuaran, at about 12.45am on Monday (Oct 12).
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- Title
- Beyond the numbers & stats | Poll Position
- Runtime
- 33:51
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Ragananthini Vethasalam sits down with Ilham Centre executive director Hisommudin Bakar to unpack the dynamics shaping up for the Melaka state elections.
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- Hurricane Simon floods Mexico’s streets overnight, as rising river threatens evacuations
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Residents along Mexico’s coast grappled with flooding on Sunday (Oct 11) as Category 4 Hurricane Simon approached, threatening destructive winds, dangerous storm surges and potentially deadly flooding.
In the port city of Manzanillo, Colima state, the Navy helped pump rainwater out of homes, while residents told the flooding began at dawn.
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- Over 2,000 personnel deployed in north China to contain grassland fire from Mongolia
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- More than 2,000 personnel were deployed in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to contain a grassland fire spreading from Mongolia, local authorities said on Sunday (Oct 11) .
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- Temerloh MP calls for urgent review of Flying Doctor aircraft safety
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Temerloh MP Salamiah Mohd Nor has called for an immediate review of the safety of aircraft used to transport healthcare workers following last month’s fatal Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Sarawak.
She said the government should not wait for another tragedy before taking further steps to protect frontline healthcare workers.
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- Iconic KL Railway Station, KTMB HQ to be restored, not sold, says Loke
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the Budget 2027 announcement on conserving the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station and KTMB headquarters disproves claims that the ministry plans to sell the historic buildings to outside parties.
He added that the conservation will be carried out by Khazanah Nasional and the Railway Assets Corporation, with upgrades similar to the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, to preserve their history and draw tourists.
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- Loke: MyKomuter50 to cut travel costs, 12 new Komuter trains for the North in Feb
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- 4:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Monday (Oct 12) said the RM50 MyKomuter50 pass will be implemented by Jan 1 next year at the latest, giving Malaysians unlimited KTM Komuter travel for 30 days.
He added that the government also plans to deploy 12 new train sets in the northern sector from as early as February, and to gradually increase train frequency in the Klang Valley.
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- Petah KPM seen as platform to strengthen Bahasa Melayu, English proficiency
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry plans to expand the PETAH programme to further develop students’ talents and skills, giving them more opportunities to help raise the standing of Bahasa Melayu, English and other skills.
National Education Ministry (MOE) PETAH 2026 is a national-level initiative that aims to improve Bahasa Melayu proficiency and strengthen English among the education community.
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- Banks halt loan demands for families of 54 missing Malaysians in Nepal floods
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- 6:17
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Malaysian banks have agreed in principle to halt loan repayment demands from the families of 54 Malaysians missing after devastating August floods in Nepal, according to advocacy group Malaysia Solidarity: Families in Hope (MASFIH).
Following a constructive meeting with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), insurers, and financial institutions, MASFIH spokesperson Dr Manivannan Rethinam, in a press conference after the meeting on Monday (Oct 12), said banks will begin contacting affected families by Oct 16, with arrangements set for review within two weeks.
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- Prioritise health amid the haze, Fadhlina urges students
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Students must take care of their health amid the haze, which is posing challenges to the learning process, says Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek.
The Education Minister said the current conditions required greater observation and foresight to navigate the challenges faced by the education sector.
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- Pressure intensifies on Indonesia as regional haze worsens
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Indonesia is under pressure to crack down harder on polluters and accept more international help fighting forest and peatland fires as transboundary haze chokes the region.
The fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra have hit a critical phase this year, blanketing neighbouring countries, including Malaysia and Singapore, in toxic smog.
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- One-off RM1,000 aid for taxi, school bus drivers to be paid in stages from Oct 14
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The government’s one-off RM1,000 aid under Budget 2027 for taxi, rental car and school bus drivers will be disbursed in stages from Wednesday (Oct 14).
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the aid would benefit about 38,000 taxi and rental car drivers and 15,000 school bus drivers.
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- Logging companies required to provide bonds or deposits for forest replanting
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The government requires logging companies to provide bonds or deposits to ensure they fulfil their obligations to restore and replant licensed forest areas, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Monday (Oct 12).
Deputy Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Syed Ibrahim Minister Syed Noh said the measure was intended to ensure compliance with forest conservation requirements.
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- M40, here's what Budget 2027 could mean for you
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Budget 2027 is Malaysia’s biggest spending plan ever, with more than RM500bil allocated.
And – there are tax changes that could benefit M40s.
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- Landslides, flash floods hit Kundasang villages after heavy downpour
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Continuous heavy rainfall on Sunday (Oct 11) evening triggered landslides and flash floods across several areas in the foothills of Mount Kinabalu in Kundasang.
Ranau district police chief Supt Mursalin Mahmud said on Monday (Oct 12) that police received reports of landslides and flooding affecting Kampung Sinisian at around 6.00pm on Sunday.
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- Hamzah proposes return of GST at revised rate
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has proposed bringing back the goods and services tax (GST), but at a revised rate.
He said recent tax measures appeared to favour reintroducing GST, although the government had stopped short of calling it that.
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- Ministry drafting amendments on DUI accident victim compensation with AGC, says Loke
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Victims of accidents caused by drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs may no longer need to file separate civil suits to seek compensation under proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987, says Anthony Loke.
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- 'We will not budge,' say Indian protesters amid police crackdown
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Police detained more than 2,000 protesters and the founder of the "Cockroach" youth movement in Delhi on Saturday (Oct 10) as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a rally demanding the resignation of India's election chief.
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- No talks held on support for AirAsia, says Loke
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The Transport Ministry has not held any meeting with low-cost carrier AirAsia in the past two to three weeks, despite talk of discussions with Putrajaya over possible support, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
Loke stressed that no agreement had been reached on the matter.
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- 19-year-old charged with murder of polytechnic student in Kuantan
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A 19-year-old man was charged at the Kuantan Magistrate’s Court on Monday (Oct 12) with the murder of a Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Polytechnic (POLISAS) student at a rented house in Jalan Air Putih 2 last week.
Police earlier said a post-mortem confirmed she died from strangulation.
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- Rantau Panjang MP Siti Zailah injured in Kuala Lipis road accident
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Rantau Panjang MP Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff sustained injuries to her chest and abdomen in an accident at KM7 of the Central Spine Road (LTU) in Kechau Tui, Kuala Lipis, on Sunday (Oct 11) evening.
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- Ambulance response times for critical cases falling short, says Dr Dzul
- Runtime
- 5:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Only 34.1% of ambulance responses nationwide met the Health Ministry's targeted response time for critical cases last year, falling short of its 50% benchmark, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said urgent steps are being taken to improve ambulance response time, noting that the targeted response time should not exceed 15 minutes for critical, life-threatening and priority cases.
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- Sultan Ibrahim attends state welcome for Jordan's King Abdullah II
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, attended a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara Monday (Oct 12), marking the start of King Abdullah II of Jordan's two-day state visit to Malaysia, which began Sunday (Oct 11).
The visit, King Abdullah II’s second, coincides with over six decades of diplomatic ties.
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- Jalan Kuching fatal crash: Driver tracked to Damansara hospital
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Police have tracked the driver allegedly involved in a six-vehicle crash that killed a girl in Jalan Kuching on Saturday (Oct 10) to a hospital in Damansara.
The 24-year-old man is currently receiving treatment for a concussion at a private hospital in Damansara and is under the supervision of an investigating officer.
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- Panama quake survivors shelter in yards as collapsed homes, hotels leave hundreds displaced
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Families displaced by Panama's 7.7-magnitude earthquake sheltered in tents outside their crumbled homes and a beach hotel laid in ruins on Sunday (Oct 11), as the government declared a national state of emergency following the Friday (Oct 9) quake that damaged hundreds of homes across the country's central provinces.
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- Two arrested with weapons in truck after police chase
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Two men were arrested after a police chase from Bukit Antarabangsa to Setiawangsa on Sunday (Oct 11).
Police seized a machete, a sickle, tools suspected to be used for cable theft and suspected drugs from their pick-up truck.
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- Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Pope Leo said on Sunday (Oct 11) that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove it, in the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff's tenure.
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- Melaka polls: Wawasan eyeing Bemban, Sungai Udang seats, says Saifuddin
- Runtime
- 7:38
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Parti Wawasan Negara (Wawasan) is targeting at least the Bemban and Sungai Udang seats in the Nov 14 Melaka polls, as it negotiates seat allocations and election cooperation with Perikatan Nasional allies.
Secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah said the party had prepared its election machinery and a manifesto, as well as a contingency plan should Perikatan be barred from using its name and logo.
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- Selangor offers 3,568 jobs for vulnerable groups
- Runtime
- 5:41
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Selangor is offering 3,568 job vacancies for vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, Orang Asli, military veterans and senior citizens, through the Selangor JobCare Istimewa Career Carnival 2026.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said at the carnival's opening on Sunday (Oct 11) that 40 employers were offering opportunities suited to jobseekers' qualifications, skills and experience.
State Human Resources and Poverty Eradication Committee chairman V. Papparaidu said the initiative aims to help residents secure jobs, boost their income and build sustainable careers.
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- Five missing in flash flood in central Nepal, say police
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A landslide-triggered flood swept away houses and a highway bridge in central Nepal on Sunday (Oct 11) after blocking the Budhi Gandaki River, leaving five people uncontactable.
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- Title
- Here are the top 3 #StatePolls2026 stories for Oct 11
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 month 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
- Title
- Sepang F1 return to be assessed as ministry weighs feasibility
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A special committee will be set up to assess the feasibility of Sepang International Circuit (SIC) hosting a Formula One (F1) race again, following its recent stint as a replacement venue for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari said several factors would need to be considered before Malaysia could agree to step in as a replacement venue for an F1 race next year.
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- Title
- KBS promises smoother traffic flow for MotoGP
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The Youth and Sports Ministry will continue working with relevant agencies to improve traffic management and ensure smoother travel for spectators attending the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from Oct 30 to Nov 1.
Its Minister, Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari said improvements would be implemented following traffic congestion during the recent Formula One (F1) event at the circuit.
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- Title
- MotoGP: KBS banks on F1 momentum to attract 200,000 spectators
- Runtime
- 4:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) expects the positive response to the recent Formula One (F1) event will translate into a strong turnout for the Oct 30-Nov 1 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC).
Its Minister, Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari, said that as such, KBS is optimistic of attracting 200,000 visitors over the three-day race period, compared with more than 190,000 at the previous edition
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