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26/04 7:00 am
Copter pilot Sivasutan cremated in Sitiawan

MANJUNG: Navy pilot Lt T. Sivasutan who perished in the helicopter crash has been cremated. Read full story



 
Defence Ministry mulls reviewing fly-past SOP

KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry will consider reviewing current standard operating procedure (SOP) for military formation flying practice or training, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Read full story



 
RM3,000 donation for families of copter crash victims

PUTRAJAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, through Yayasan Kebajikan Negara, will donate RM3,000 to the families of the victims who perished in the helicopter collision incident in Lumut. Read full story



 
Where is mummy going?

SERIAN: Where is mummy going? Read full story





Forging mutual ties for progress - 26/04 12:00 am

PETALING JAYA: MCA and the Fujian provincial government in China will work towards bringing businesses from both sides together for mutually-beneficial cooperation, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story





???Casino licence issue a lie??? - 26/04 12:00 am

PUTRAJAYA: There are no plans to issue the country???s second casino licence to Forest City in Johor, insists Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story



US embassy reaffirms that Malaysia is still safe to travel - 26/04 12:00 am

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is still safe to travel, affirms the US embassy to Malaysia, negating US academician Bruce Gilleys claim that it is not. Read full story





???No rewards for lying down on the job under SSPA??? - 26/04 12:00 am

PUTRAJAYA: Non-performing and lazy civil servants will not be rewarded under the revamped Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), and this is to drive home the importance of good work performance and efficiency within the civil service, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story



Vigilance needed when vetting speakers - 26/04 12:00 am

PETALING JAYA: All institutes of higher learning must have air-tight procedures and guidelines to vet potential speakers and collaborators, say academics. Read full story





UM to tighten processes, guidelines after Gilley controversy - 26/04 12:00 am

PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya is taking immediate mea??sures to prevent a repeat of the incident involving people like American academic Bruce Gilley. Read full story





Indonesia, Johor to boost trade, tourism - 26/04 12:00 am

JOHOR BARU: Indonesia hopes to enhance economic, trade and tourism programmes with Malaysia, particularly Johor, with the introduction of a ???special privilege scheme???, which offers discounts to residents in bordering regions. Read full story





Rising trust in reliable media - 26/04 12:00 am

KUALA LUMPUR: The spread of fake news through social media platforms is prompting readers to turn to reliable content from repu??table news organisations, says a media researcher. Read full story





Littoral combat ship probe still ongoing, says Azam Baki - 26/04 12:00 am

GUA MUSANG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has never stopped investigating the littoral combat ship (LCS) project, said its chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. Read full story



Keep people like Gilley out! - 26/04 12:00 am

PETALING JAYA: Deliberate controversial and provocative statements, especially from those who disrespect community sentiments, have no place in Malaysia, say politicians and moderates alike. Read full story





MACC probing Mahathir - 26/04 12:00 am

GUA MUSANG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is among the people being investigated over the asset declaration issue. Read full story





Copter tragedy: Formation flying SOP may be reviewed pending crash .. - 25/04 2:36 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: A decision to review current standard operating procedures (SOP) for military formation flying practice or training, will depend on the result of the investigation into the recent crash of two naval helicopters in Lumut, Perak. Read full story



UN climate change meet a good yardstick for Johor Green Deal progress, .. - 25/04 2:29 pm

PASIR GUDANG: The coming UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) 2024 will be an important event to measure how Johor Green Deal initiatives can be implemented and strengthened, says Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad. Read full story





Johor looking to Shenzhen for economic inspiration, says MB - 25/04 2:17 pm

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor is looking at Shenzhen, China for inspiration on economic transformation, says Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. Read full story





Bollywood dreams: TV, streaming content mulled to boost Ipoh's 'creative .. - 25/04 2:11 pm

IPOH: The Ipoh City Council plans to set up a television station to expand its creative city status, says mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin. Read full story





Govt dismayed UM became 'ground zero' for Gilley's insensitive remarks, .. - 25/04 2:00 pm

PETALING JAYA: The government is disappointed that Universiti Malaya (UM) invited a foreign speaker whose statements sparked unnecessary controversy while disrespecting community sentiments, says Fahmi Fadzil. Read full story





Copter tragedy: Able Seaman Joanna Felicia Rohna laid to rest - 25/04 1:56 pm

SERIAN: It was a heart-wrenching moment when four-year-old Allesia Felice Haslie said goodbye to her mother, the late Able Seaman I Joanna Felicia Rohna, during her funeral at Kampung Engkaroh here. Read full story





Pak Lah admitted to IJN, condition is stable says family - 25/04 1:45 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN), here, on Wednesday (April 24) after suffering from a small spontaneous pneumothorax. Read full story





UM to submit report on controversial talk by US lecturer Gilley - 25/04 1:32 pm

PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya (UM) has issued a public apology and is preparing a full report on the issue surrounding a controversial talk given at its institution by US academician Bruce Gilley. Read full story





Court of appeal five-member panel to hear Muhyiddin's bid to get leave to .. - 25/04 1:32 pm

PUTRAJAYA: A Court of Appeal five-member panel of judges will hear former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's application to obtain leave to review the decision made by its previous panel to reinstate four power abuse charges involving RM232.5mil against him. Read full story





Driver who honked near Penang mosque did so accidentally, say police - 25/04 1:30 pm

GEORGE TOWN: The driver of the vehicle that honked its horn near Masjid Jamek Sungai Nibong in Penang did so accidentally, says George Town OCPD Asst Comm Razlam Ab Hamid. Read full story





NESTLE???S ???SALARY FOR LIFE??? CONTEST RETURNS - 25/04 7:00 am

AMID the unprecedented challenges posed by the onset of the global pandemic in 2020, Nestle Malaysia Berhad (Nestle) launched its ???Salary for Life??? campaign. Read full story





SMG and RHB win silver award - 25/04 7:00 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Star Media Group (SMG) and RHB Banking Group have emerged as the silver winner in the Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Asia 2024 for their disruptive marketing collaborative project called #JomSapot BeliLokal 2.0. Read full story





Red-eye flight ruse fails - 25/04 7:00 am

SHAH ALAM: Two men carrying various drugs thought they could evade police detection by taking an early morning flight to Sibu, but their scheme failed when they were caught before they boarded their plane at KLIA2. Read full story





Perlis MB???s son remanded in graft probe - 25/04 12:00 am

KANGAR: Perlis Mentri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli will leave it to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on the false claims probe involving his son. Read full story



Ministry: Proposal to ban 24-hour eateries hard to swallow without proof - 25/04 12:00 am

PETALING JAYA: A recent proposal by a consumer group to ban 24-hour eateries to combat obesity has received brickbats from Malaysians, although the Health Minister said the low health literacy and the needs of certain groups will have to be taken into account before doing so. Read full story



Late pilot lived out his dream - 25/04 12:00 am

GEORGE TOWN: Despite his small build, the late Commander Muhammad Firdaus Ramli (pic) succeeded in living out his dream and walking tall as a pilot. Read full story





Vital to boost reader loyalty - 25/04 12:00 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Boosting reader loyalty and focusing on niche markets are some ways for news organisations to move forward in increasing readership, instead of heavily relying on social media platforms, say news industry players. Read full story





Najib was not asked about funds transfer, says MACC witness - 25/04 12:00 am

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) probe did not ask Datuk Seri Najib Razak about a US$700mil (RM3.3bil at current rates) transfer to a company linked to fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, the High Court has heard. Read full story





Property virtual showcase draws over 30,000 visitors - 25/04 12:00 am

PETALING JAYA: The StarProperty Awards 2024 Virtual Showcase has garnered more than 30,000 visitors over the first week, offering investors and first-time home buyers 51 real estate projects for their consideration. Read full story





Alleged gunman claims trial to seven charges - 25/04 12:00 am

KOTA BARU: A travel agency manager has pleaded not guilty to seven charges, including illegal possession of a firearm, at the Sessions Court here. Read full story





Villagers prepare for Joanna???s funeral - 25/04 12:00 am

KUCHING: Able Seaman I Joanna Felicia Rohna (pic), who perished in the crash involving two navy heli??copters in Lumut, will be bu??ried at Kampung Engkaroh Tebakang in Serian today. Read full story



Sivasutan just got married in January - 25/04 12:00 am

IPOH: The wife of helicopter crash victim Lt T. Sivasutan (pic) was transferred from Penang to Perak earlier this week to be nearer her husband, says his cousin M. Sivanesan. Read full story





Sandakan needs a tourist information centre, says Elopura assemblyman - 24/04 2:53 pm

KOTA KINABALU: An assemblyman says he's found himself stepping into the shoes of a tourist guide in Sandakan due to the absence of a tourist information centre to guide visitors to places of interest in the district. Read full story





Copter tragedy: Victims to be accorded military honours - 24/04 2:42 pm

IPOH: The remains of the 10 people who perished in the crash of two Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) helicopters at its Lumut base on Tuesday (April 23) will be accorded military honours at the 23rd Royal Malay Regiment (RAMD) Camp here once the post-mortem process is completed. Read full story





Pregnant woman, three men arrested for arson attack on illegal .. - 24/04 2:21 pm

JOHOR BARU: A pregnant woman and three men have been charged at the Sessions Court here for carrying out an arson attack against four borrowers from an unlicensed money lender last month. Read full story




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Najib tak beri arahan pada 1MDB pindah AS$1.03b kepada .. - Mgazette
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Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir under investigation, .. - Scmp
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China evacuates entire town as record rains, winds .. - Malaymail
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Spain To Reopen Investigation Into Hacking of .. - Europeanconservati
Spain To Reopen Investigation Into Hacking of Premier's Phone ?? The European Conservative
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Will HMD Surprise With A New Smartphone Launch This .. - NewsCom
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Microsoft, Google drub quarterly earnings expectations .. - FMT
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University of Surrey launches self-driving cars safety .. - BBC
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