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NS cops seeking help to find missing woman

SEREMBAN: Police are seeking public assistance to look for a missing woman whose family members have been unable to contact her since Saturday (April 4).

Sabah & Sarawak

Sibu police bust drug haul worth over RM164,000

SIBU: Police arrested an Indonesian man and seized various drugs worth RM164,695 in an integrated operation around the town over the weekend.

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Melaka denies water rationing amid social media claims

MELAKA: Melaka State Secretary Datuk Azhar Arshad has denied claims of water rationing in the state, as circulated on social media.

Nation

Form Four student among 16 motorcyclists detained for dangerous stunts in Melaka

MELAKA: Sixteen motorcyclists, including a Form Four student, were detained during an Op Khas Bersepadu Motosikal at Jalan Paya Luboh, Tangga Batu early on Sunday morning (April 5).

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Ministry halts grants to Taman Wahyu rehab centre over fund management probe

PUTRAJAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has suspended the disbursement of grants to the Taman Wahyu Community-Based Rehabilitation Organisation (PPDK) in Kuala Lumpur.

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Global Sumud Flotilla to depart from Barcelona on April 12

PUTRAJAYA: The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) is departing Barcelona, Spain, on April 12, carrying an international coalition determined to challenge Israel's siege on Gaza and respond to the escalating humanitarian and political crisis faced by Palestinians.

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MMEA not informed of fatal kayaking activity in Kedah, says spokesperson

ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) says it was not informed of a kayaking activity which later led to the drowning of two trainee teachers on Saturday (April 4) evening.

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PM Anwar extends Easter greetings to Christians

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended Easter greetings to all Christians.

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Education Ministry to bring home bodies of two drowned students to Sarawak

ALOR STAR: The Education Ministry will manage everything necessary to bring back the bodies of two students of its Teacher Training Institute Perlis Campus to Sarawak.

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Govt to form council to boost creative sectors, says Fahmi

JOHOR BARU: The government will establish the Orange Economic Council immediately to strengthen the creative industry and help drive economic growth amid the global energy crisis.

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Govt to allocate RM100mil for Pengerang vocational college

PENGGERANG: The government is spending RM100mil to create a vocational college here to create a talent pool to serve one of the country's main oil and gas hubs.

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Ipoh City Council to take stern action against roadside litterbugs

IPOH: A video purportedly showing two men in the midst of dumping garbage bags by the roadside has gone viral. In the 16-second video uploaded on Facebook on Sunday (April 5), one man could be seen discarding the bags by the side of the road while another held on to the opened car boot.

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Wake for Tun Ling opens to public on Monday

KUALA LUMPUR: The wake for former MCA president and transport minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik will be open to the public at Xiao En Centre in Cheras from Monday (April 6).

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Tiger tracks detected near Kluang, Johor

KLUANG: Wildlife authorities have confirmed the discovery of tiger tracks in an agricultural area along the route from Ayer Hitam to Kluang, not far from Kampung Rahmat, the same location where a tiger sighting went viral on March 8.

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Ambassador Ouyang expresses condolences over Tun Ling’s passing

PETALING JAYA: The Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, Ouyang Yujing, has expressed condolences over the passing of Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, former president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and former Transport Minister.

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Thunderstorms, strong winds warning for 10 states, KL until 8pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds for most states and Kuala Lumpur until 8pm on Sunday (April 5).

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Recovered public funds help govt withstand fuel shocks, says PM Anwar

KOTA TINGGI: The government has recovered RM15.5bil from financial leakages over the past two years, helping to cushion the cost of subsidies amid a global energy crisis, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Environment Dept deputy DG to face further corruption charge

PETALING JAYA: The deputy director-general of the Environment Department is scheduled to face another charge at the Shah Alam Sessions Court on Monday (April 6). The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said it had obtained consent to prosecute the woman, with proceedings set to begin at 8.30am.

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Dr Ling's foresight defined Malaysia's modern logistics sector, says FMFF

PETALING JAYA: ⁠⁠With a foresight that would come to define an entire industry, Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik was remembered for laying the foundations of Malaysia's modern logistics sector while shaping both policy and talent development.

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Loke hails Tun Ling’s role in building nation’s ports, KLIA

PETALING JAYA: Transport Minister Anthony Loke extended his condolences to the family of Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, Malaysia's longest-serving Transport Minister, who passed away on Saturday (April 4).