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Technician charged with sodomising stepdaughter

KUALA LUMPUR: An air conditioning technician accused of sodomising his underaged stepdaughter has been denied bail by the Sessions Court here.

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RAC vows to improve KTM station facilities

PETALING JAYA: The Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) has issued an apology to commuters affected by the lack of infrastructure and amenities at several KTM stations under its management.

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MMA: Ease specialist trainees’ pathways

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has raised concerns over the nation's ability to meet its target of producing 28,000 medical specialists in the public healthcare sector by 2030, warning that current training rates are insufficient to keep up with growing healthcare demands.

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Two Home Ministry officers held over graft

PETALING JAYA: Two Home Ministry officers have been arrested over a corruption case linked to the expedited processing of citizenship confirmation applications.

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‘Geng Along Jep’ trio charged with car robbery

KLANG: Three members of "Geng Along Jep" have been charged in court with car robbery and concealment of stolen vehicles.

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ShowTech fair to spotlight fruits of Mardi’s research

SERDANG: The five-day Malay­sian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) Technology Showcase (ShowTech) 2025, to be held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) from May 29, will feature exhibitions showcasing the latest agricultural technologies and innovations.

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Bid to move school closer to families intensifies

THE school board of SJK (T) Ladang Simpang Renggam has intensified its efforts to relocate the school to an area with more Indian families, Malaysia Nanban reported.

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Global touch sets new medical school apart

PETALING JAYA: The newly launched medical school in Bandar Sunway, Selangor, sets a fresh benchmark in training future healthcare professionals, with active partnerships with world-renowned institutions.

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Halal cert applications now fully digital

PUTRAJAYA: All applications for the Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) are now being processed electronically, effective May 5, as part of efforts to meet growing industry demand.

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Master of the locks

HANGING from a ladder attached to the hull of a giant, bobbing tanker, Capt Efrain Hallax began his climb up to the crew awaiting him atop the Athina, a ship anchored in Panama Bay and third in line to transit the Panama Canal.

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Over 40,000 ferry tickets sold for LIMA 2025

ALOR SETAR: More than 40,000 ferry tickets have been sold ahead of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025, to be held from May 20-24.

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Kelantan aims to draw tourists with pull-net fishing

KOTA BARU: Kelantan will revive traditional pull-net fishing, once a common practice among local fishermen, as a new tourism attraction along its beaches.

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‘Bosses must send foreign workers off’

PUTRAJAYA: The Check Out Memo (COM) procedure for ­foreign workers heading back to their respective countries will now require their employers to be present at international exit points in the country, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

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Johor princess pays visit to Housing Ministry

PUTRAJAYA: Johor princess Tunku Tun Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Sultan Ibrahim paid a royal visit to the Housing and Local Government Ministry here yesterday.

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Zahid proposes boosting franchise sector

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed three initiatives, including the Asean Franchise Accelerator Programme, to elevate Malaysia's franchise ecosystem.

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Building on Malaysia’s aerospace partnerships

SHAH ALAM: The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry will engage more aviation companies to pursue strategic partnerships that enhance Malaysia's aerospace capabilities, says its deputy secretary-general (industry) Datuk Hanafi Sakri.

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Protecting the elixir of life

KUALA LUMPUR: The launch of the Madani Smart Water campaign marks a turning point in Malaysia's nationwide movement to safeguard the country's water resources through a comprehensive, progressive and high-­impact initiative, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

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Repair of 20 very high-risk slopes to cost RM36mil

PUTRAJAYA: The Works Ministry has identified 20 very high-risk slopes that require urgent prevention and repair works at an estimated cost of RM36mil, says its minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (pic).

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US flags Apac for border woes

PETALING JAYA: The United States has flagged Asia-Pacific as a growing source of illegal immigration, with 17% of its undocumented migrants reportedly originating from the region.

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Dutse’s dazzling Durbar

VEILED women ululated as the blare of trumpets and booms of hunting guns filled the air, heralding the approach of the emir in a huge procession of horseback riders draped in colourful robes and turbans.