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CM says Sabah Maju Jaya initiatives near full success

KOTA KINABALU, July 8 -- The Gabungan Rakyat Sabah state government's five-year development blueprint, the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) 1.0 Plan, has achieved a 94 per cent overall implementation rate as of ... Read More


ABP Group expands in Malaysia with new KL cybersecurity hub

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- ABP Group, Asia's leading cybersecurity provider, has strengthened its presence in Malaysia with the launch of a new office in KL Eco City, strategically located opposite Mid V... Read More


BAM ready to support Lee Zii Jia after worrying Instagram posts

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has expressed readiness to support independent shuttler Lee Zii Jia, following a string of troubling images he posted on Instagram. ... Read More


Procedural flaw in JAC proceedings? - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, July 8 -- Concerns have been raised about the short-notice urgent meeting allegedly called by the Acting Chief Justice Datuk Seri Hasnah Hashim. Reference has been made to Section 13(2)... Read More


Rapid KL probes viral video of MRT bus-cyclist clash, says driver has undergone counselling

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- Rapid KL has launched an internal investigation following a viral video showing an MRT feeder bus driving close to a group of cyclists, leading to a brief roadside confrontatio... Read More


Singapore increases annual teacher hiring from 700 to 1,000 to prepare students for fast-changing world, says minister

SINGAPORE, July 8 -- Singapore will hire 1,000 new educators annually in the next few years to strengthen its teaching workforce. The Straits Times reported that this marks an increase from about 700... Read More


Planning for profit, not people: The quiet violence destroying our neighbourhoods - Shahridan Faiez

Kuala Lampur, July 8 -- The scene is heartbreakingly familiar. A neighbourhood, planted and nurtured over two or three decades, begins to truly flourish. The trees once no taller than a toddler now st... Read More


Police quiz five over preacher's alleged sharing of explicit videos involving his wives

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- Police have recorded statements from five individuals, including the wives of a freelance preacher, as part of investigations into the alleged distribution of intimate videos i... Read More


Cops arrest father and son for alleged murder of e-hailing driver in Ampang after post-mortem reveals foul play

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- A man and his father have been arrested over the murder of a 37-year-old e-hailing driver, whose body was found in Taman Pandan Perdana, Ampang, on June 22. Ampang Jaya police... Read More


Govt to introduce DRG payment model next year to curb rising private healthcare costs

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- The first phase of the diagnosis-related group (DRG) payment model will begin next year, initially covering minor medical cases, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad anno... Read More