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Civil servants living over 8km from office can WFH

PETALING JAYA: A three-day work from home (WFH) arrangement effective April 15 has been introduced for civil servants who live more than 8km from their office, says the Public Service Department.

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Waste-to-energy plants get boost

MELAKA: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is triggering major ripples across global energy markets, strengthening the case for Malaysia to accelerate waste-to-energy (WtE) as a renewable power source.

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Govt to help reduce rakyat’s financial burden 

PUTRAJAYA: With Malaysia in crisis preparedness mode amid global uncertainties affecting fuel prices, measures will keep being taken to address cost of living issues and reduce the people's financial burden, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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‘Always uphold rule of law’

KUALA LUMPUR: Cautioning that selective application will undermine its credibility, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded that the rule of law must be upheld consistently in international relations.

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Added load of pay-first system

GEORGE TOWN: The sharp rise in diesel prices, now at RM6.02 per litre, is straining many logistics and haulier operators despite their eligibility for the subsidised rate of RM2.15.

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Boosting STEM learning

PETALING JAYA: A drop in performance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025 examinations has prompted experts to call for better-equipped laboratories and enhanced teacher development.

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RM15,000 gone in just one click

PETALING JAYA: It began with what looked like a routine invitation he had received countless times.

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Community farm provides fresh alternative as food prices rise

GEORGE TOWN: Fifteen volunteers and RM100,000 from the federal government have given folks in Kampung Kastam here a community farm many would envy.

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CJ: Lawyers should treat tech as an aiding tool

KUALA LUMPUR: Technology cannot replace humans in carrying out tasks in the judicial and legal profession, though it is useful as an aiding tool, says Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh.

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‘Many jump ship for better wages’

PETALING JAYA: Many Malaysian seafarers are jumping ship. And that's because the wages being offered – from ratings (crew) to senior officers – trail way behind what others offer, says the Association of Malaysian Maritime Professionals (Ikmal).

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Malaysian maritime industry facing shortage of locals joining the workforce

PETALING JAYA: A shortage of seafarers is deepening Malaysia's reliance on foreign maritime labour, raising concerns about workforce development and the sustainability of national shipping interests.

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Johor tour bus operators struggle to stay afloat

JOHOR BARU: Tour bus operators in Johor are struggling to stay afloat as the lack of diesel subsidies continues to expose them to volatile fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict.

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Diesel and petrol theft cases reported in Penang

BUTTERWORTH: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has recorded eight diesel misappropriation cases in Penang this year, with total seizures amounting to RM415,877.

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Oil, gas prices may stay high even if conflict ends soon

PETALING JAYA: The damage to oil and gas production and refining infrastructure will take months, if not years, to be fully restored even if the Middle East conflict ends immediately.

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Spike in diesel prices set to hike inflation

PETALING JAYA: A sharp increase in diesel prices is expected to drive up inflation and strain businesses, with early signs already emerging in transportation and construction sectors.

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Biofuels can play supporting role

PETALING JAYA: As fossil diesel prices rise, attention is turning to whether Malaysia's biodiesel blending programme can do more to cushion Malaysia from global supply shocks and what it would take to scale it up responsibly

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Help on the way for working mothers

PETALING JAYA: Over 100,000 working mothers could soon receive additional financial support during their confinement period through a proposed maternity leave assistance allowance, says Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.

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Teen girl found dead at home in Sg Buloh

KUALA LUMPUR: A 13-year-old girl has been found dead at a residence in Sungai Buloh near here.

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Zara 'expressed hatred' for her mum in diary, inquest hears

KOTA KINABALU: A forensic psychiatrist has told the Coroner's Court here that the diary of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir indicated she had strong feelings, including hatred, against her mother and no longer wanted to live with her family.

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Religious school in JB partially destroyed in fire

JOHOR BARU: Fifteen students and three teachers of Maahad Tahfiz Sains Al Insyirah in Taman Tampoi Utama near here escaped a fire that destroyed the dormitory and multipurpose hall of the religious school on Thursday (April 2) afternoon.