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Armed Forces chief pushes interservice synergy for futureready military - 11/02 2:08 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Inter-service synergy is vital in supporting the Armed Forces' aspirations to become a future-ready force, in line with the objectives outlined in the Armed Forces Strategic Plan, says General Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman. Read full story





Mediation Bill 2025 excludes personal, family disputes, says Kulasegaran - 11/02 1:58 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Agreements involving personal, family or household matters, as well as those already approved by the courts or recognised as arbitral awards, will be excluded from the International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation Bill 2025, says M. Kulasegaran. Read full story





Women suicide bombers, new weapons give boost to insurgents in Pakistan - 11/02 1:54 pm

ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Wearing military fatigues with rifles slung over their shoulders, Yasma Baloch and her husband Waseem smile into the camera for a picture released by Pakistani insurgents after their final mission: detonating suicide bombs. Read full story





Two Melaka cops held over RM2,000 drug case bribe - 11/02 1:43 pm

MELAKA: Two police officers have been arrested by the Malaysian Anti- Corruption Commission (MACC) here on suspicion of soliciting and accepting a bribe of about RM2,000 in exchange for not taking action against an individual linked to a drug-related case. Read full story





Bomba working to contain 12ha forest fire in Tanjung Sepat - 11/02 1:40 pm

KUALA LANGAT: A fire has engulfed 12.1ha (30 acres) of forest here, says the Fire and Rescue Department. Read full story





Ukraine's Zelenskiy intends to announce election plan on February 24, FT .. - 11/02 1:37 pm

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy intends to announce the plan for presidential elections and a referendum on February 24, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing Ukrainian and European officials involved in the planning. Read full story





RM75,000 worth of vape products seized in Likas - 11/02 1:35 pm

KOTA KINABALU: More than 2,300 units of vape liquid worth over RM75,000 have been seized in an integrated operation at a premises in Likas near here. Read full story





130,000 undocumented migrants opt for voluntary return home in 2025 - 11/02 1:34 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 130,603 undocumented migrants registered to return voluntarily to their home countries under the Migrant Repatriation Programme last year, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Read full story





New school curriculum to roll out in stages from 2027 - 11/02 1:23 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: A new school curriculum will be introduced in stages starting next year to keep Malaysia's education system dynamic and better prepare students for future challenges, says Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh. Read full story





Poorly performing co-ops to lose access to new financing, Parliament told - 11/02 1:17 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Cooperatives with poor repayment records will be barred from receiving new financing, Parliament was told. Read full story





Over RM110mil lost to commercial crime in Sabah last year, highest number .. - 9/02 2:55 pm

KOTA KINABALU: Online scams, non-existent investment schemes and fake part time job opportunities are the most common commercial crime cases recorded throughout 2025 in Sabah. Read full story





JKR tender vetting tightened to ensure only capable contractors, says Nanta - 9/02 2:41 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Tender evaluations for contractor appointments by the Public Works Department (JKR) are conducted comprehensively, taking into account applicants' past performance, technical capability and financial standing, said Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Read full story





PLUS expects 2.2 million vehicles on highways during CNY, Ramadan - 9/02 2:33 pm

TAPAH: More than two million motorists are expected to travel home for the upcoming Chinese New Year and Ramadan seasons, says PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS). Read full story





Spider-Man suspect investigated for using young girl to beg in Melaka - 9/02 2:28 pm

MELAKA: Authorities are investigating a case involving a man dressed as "Spider-man" who allegedly brought a seven-year-old girl all the way from Terengganu to solicit money from holidaymakers in the historic city. Read full story





Ministry open to Auku review after student protest outside Parliament - 9/02 2:23 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry is ready to hear all grievances raised by student protesters who gathered outside Parliament over the Universities and University Colleges Act (Auku) 1971, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. Read full story





Sabah GOF drills war strategies in month-long Lahad Datu sea combat .. - 9/02 2:16 pm

KOTA KINABALU: War strategies are among the focus areas of a month-long, high- intensity training conducted by the Sabah General Operations Force (GOF) in Lahad Datu. Read full story





KL cops bust syndicate hiding drugs in helium gas canisters - 9/02 1:56 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have crippled a drug syndicate that used gas cylinders labelled as helium as its modus operandi. Read full story





Japan election landslide clears path for Takaichi to deliver tax cuts - 9/02 1:51 pm

TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to be pressed on her promised tax cuts and spending plans on Monday after a historic election win was seen heightening the chances of her delivering on stimulus measures that have rattled financial markets. Read full story





Johor WTPs resume ops as raw water ammonia levels recede - 9/02 1:41 pm

JOHOR BARU: Several water treatment plants (WTPs) in Johor affected by low raw water levels and high ammonia content are gradually resuming operations, with supply restoration efforts continuing in Pontian, Kluang and surrounding areas. Read full story





Ab Rauf steers Melaka bikers from mat rempit to responsible riding - 9/02 8:20 am

MELAKA: Long before assuming the state's top office, Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh had already shaped the aspirations of Melaka's motorcycle enthusiasts by inspiring many to pursue responsible riding rather than the unsafe street- racing culture, said a superbiker. Read full story





Nicaragua scraps visa-free entry to Cubans - 9/02 5:39 am

MEXICO CITY, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Nicaragua has ended visafree entry for Cuban citizens effective Sunday, ending a policy that allowed thousands of Cubans to transit the Central American country in recent years on their journey north to the United States. Read full story





Russia says man suspected of shooting top general has been detained in .. - 8/02 3:53 pm

MOSCOW, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Sunday that the man suspected of shooting top Russian military intelligence officer Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow has been detained in Dubai and handed over to Russia. Read full story





South Africa to withdraw its troops from UN peacekeeping mission in Congo - 8/02 3:44 pm

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 8 (Reuters) - South Africa will withdraw its troops from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Cyril Ramaphosa's office said in a statement late on Saturday. Read full story





'No more being soft on betrayal': Kota Melaka Bersatu chief urges tough .. - 8/02 3:43 pm

PETALING JAYA: Calls for tough action against alleged party traitors in Bersatu are growing louder, as another party division chief demanded swift and uncompromising measures. Read full story





Bersatu disciplinary board hauls up Hamzah, four others on Feb 12, says .. - 8/02 3:39 pm

PETALING JAYA: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and four other Bersatu division leaders have been summoned by the party's disciplinary board for a hearing on Feb 12, failing which, the party will make a final decision. Read full story





Trump meets with Honduran president Asfura - 8/02 3:05 pm

Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he met with President of Honduras , Nasry Asfura, at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach. Read full story





Sabah to look into claims of Semporna accommodations being owned by .. - 8/02 3:03 pm

KOTA KINABALU: The state government is looking into claims that 81 accommodation premises in Sabah's East coast diving haven in Semporna were under foreign ownership. Read full story





There are laws, no need to be vigilantes, says Fahmi - 8/02 2:55 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been urged not to react based on personal emotions or become vigilantes that could disrupt public order. Read full story





Fire breaks out at factory in Seapark - 8/02 2:50 pm

PETALING JAYA: A fire broke out at a factory in Seapark here on Sunday (Feb 8). Read full story





Health Ministry to focus more on prevention as costs for treating NCDs .. - 8/02 2:31 pm

HULU LANGAT: With tens of billions of ringgit spent annually on non- communicable diseases (NCDs), the Health Ministry is shifting its focus to prevention with healthcare programmes designed to prevent Malaysians from falling ill in the first place. Read full story





Knife-wielding man chases uni student at Melaka mall - 8/02 2:17 pm

MELAKA: A 21-year-old female university student endured a terrifying ordeal after she was chased by a knife-wielding man at the parking bay of a shopping mall in Taman Lagenda here in what Melaka police have described as a random attack on a shopper. Read full story





Inside the blind box economy: Why we cant stop unboxing - 8/02 7:00 am

Once a childhood ritual, blind boxes have become a multi-billion-dollar industry built on anticipation and nostalgia, but will we keep buying into the thrill? Read full story





When parents wont put their phones down - 8/02 7:00 am

Growing screen dependence among older adults is impacting health, reshaping family interactions, and raising questions about healthy ageing in a digital world. Read full story





'My crazy friend': The crown of Epstein's circle - 8/02 7:00 am

The world's Royals who stayed close to Epstein. Read full story





Social visit pass misuse should be included in task force terms of .. - 7/02 3:51 pm

PAPAR: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has proposed that issues related to the influx of imported goods and the misuse of social visit passes be included in the terms of reference of a special task force led by the Finance Ministry. Read full story





Giant horse sculpture becomes new iconic landmark in Nibong Tebal - 7/02 3:40 pm

NIBONG TEBAL: A giant horse sculpture in a dramatic rearing stance will soon become a new landmark welcoming visitors to Nibong Tebal. Read full story





RM2.4mil foreign currency smuggling bid foiled at KLIA - 7/02 3:38 pm

PETALING JAYA: An attempt by a foreign man to smuggle foreign currencies worth RM2.4mil was foiled when he was arrested by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), following an inspection operation at the Terminal 1 arrival hall on Friday (Feb 6). Read full story





G25 voices concern over rally on illegal houses of worship, urges .. - 7/02 3:35 pm

PETALING JAYA: G25 Malaysia has expressed grave concern over a planned rally over claims of "illegal" houses of worship, warning that oversimplifying the issue could inflame racial and religious tensions. Read full story





Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner jailed for embezzling 1MDB funds - 7/02 3:25 pm

NEW YORK: Former Goldman Sachs Group Incbanker Tim Leissner reported to federal prison to begin serving a two-year sentence for one of the largest financial frauds in history. Read full story





Malaysian Embassy in Tokyo urges travellers to exercise caution - 7/02 3:20 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Embassy in Tokyo has advised travellers to exercise caution when travelling to regions covered by weather warnings and advisories issued by Japan Meteorological Agency due to snowstorms, heavy snow and ice accretion. Read full story




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Hamzah not attending Bersatu disciplinary board .. - Harapandaily
Bersatu’s leadership crisis continues as its embattled deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin would not be attending a disciplinary board hearing scheduled tomorrow. Hamzah who is also Opposition Leader is in Sydney, Australia to accompany and assist his daughter with her university ..
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