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Protection for e-hailing drivers
PETALING JAYA: E-hailing drivers should take proactive safety steps to protect themselves from unruly passengers, say experts.
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JPJ seizes 145 luxury vehicles
SEREMBAN: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has seized 145 luxury models in Negri Sembilan so far this year after its owners were found to have violated laws such as failing to get insurance coverage or to pay road tax.
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Johor maps out path for growth
JOHOR BARU: Up to 83 high-impact investment projects worth RM167.4bil have been identified to spearhead the Johor's economic ambitions under the Johor Economic Transformation Plan (JETP).
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Unwrapping the dumpling
JOHOR BARU: For decades, the pyramid-shaped pouches hanging from roadside motorcycle vendors' bikes remained a mystery to Hasimah Nordin.
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Family recipes stand test of time
GEORGE TOWN: What began as sharing zong zi with family and friends has grown into a small home-based business during the Dumpling Festival season.
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Carbon tax ‘a matter of time’
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's proposed carbon tax is "only a matter of time", says Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup, with revenue from the levy potentially channelled into a National Adaptation Fund to support flood mitigation and other climate resilience efforts.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Hajiji: Upko has been accepted into GRS
KOTA KINABALU: Upko has been accepted as the sixth member party of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS).
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Anwar warns unfair Europe of alternative partners
Kazan: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned that developing countries may seek alternative partners if European nations continue to treat them unfairly, citing a defence-related dispute with Norway.
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Fadhlina: Improved ecosystem boosts STPM results
SELAYANG: Improvements to the Form Six ecosystem are paying off, with the national cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) continuing to rise, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek (pic).
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Nation
Tougher penalties ahead
KUALA LUMPUR: A proposal to increase traffic fines from the current RM300 is among several amendments under the Road Transport Act to be tabled next week, says Anthony Loke.
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An ‘unfrogettable’ food delivery experience
A WOMAN who ordered bullfrogs from a food delivery platform ended up with a bag of live, hopping amphibians after leaving a delivery note that simply read: "Don't cook them".
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STARPICKS
Impact of the Bersatu purge
PETALING JAYA: The decision by the Perikatan Nasional chairman to drop two top Bersatu leaders from the coalition's supreme council raises questions, as the meeting was attended by non-coalition component members, say some political analysts.
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MSC CEO claims trial over RM1mil bribe for squash centre tender
KUALA LUMPUR: The chief executive officer (CEO) of a statutory body has claimed trial to seven charges of graft linked to a tender for the upgrading of the National Squash Centre.
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Nation
Activists demand MACC investigate elephant transfer
PUTRAJAYA: Several lawyers and activists have urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate alleged irregularities surrounding the transfer of three elephants from Malaysia to Japan.
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Teen puts degree on hold for family duty
AN 18-year-old school-leaver from Kuala Krai, Kelantan, has willingly sacrificed his dream of pursuing a university degree to care for his ailing parents, Harian Metro reported.
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Mum, son drown in lake rescue mishap
A TEENAGER in India who fell into a lake and his mother who rushed in to save him both drowned, Malaysia Nanban reported.
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Nuclear energy still under study
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has begun a feasibility study on nuclear power as a means to secure cleaner and more reliable electricity in the decades ahead, with the government aiming to decide by 2031 whether to adopt nuclear as part of the country's future energy mix.
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‘Asean ties with Russia hold vast potential’
KAZAN: From Asean-Russia cooperation and energy security to Russian literature and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim fielded a wide range of questions on the sidelines of the Asean-Russia Business Forum here.
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High Court rejects Bersatu’s bid to lift MACC freeze
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has dismissed Bersatu's judicial review application in its challenge against a freezing order imposed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on two of its bank accounts.
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Tech scrutiny helps PERKESO fight fraud
PUTRAJAYA: A fraud scheme involving millions of ringgit in claims under the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme was uncovered by the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) through data scrutiny and artificial intelligence, helping to prevent RM5.33mil from being syphoned off.
