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Flood: Govt ​​​​​​gears up for rise in victims at shelters should situation worsen

KUCHING: The Social Welfare Department ​​​​​​in each state is prepared to face a possible increase in the number of flood victims at temporary relief centres if the flood situation worsens.

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MIC still part of Barisan Nasional, says Saravanan

TAPAH: MIC is still a Barisan Nasional component party as no final decision has been made on any new political cooperation, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan on Sunday (Dec 14).

Sabah & Sarawak

Flood situation improves in Sarawak, only two relief centres remain

MIRI: The number of flood and landslide victims in Sarawak continues to decrease, with only two temporary relief centres (PPS) still operating in Miri.

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Rampant encroachment by Vietnamese fishermen into T'ganu waters during monsoon, says fishermen's association

DUNGUN: The Terengganu Fishermen's Association (Penentu) has expressed concern about the widespread encroachment of Vietnamese fishing boats into state waters during the monsoon season.

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Crane collapse victim Muhammad Amaluddin laid to rest

JOHOR BAHRU: Muhammad Amaluddin Hisamudin, 22, who died in a crane collapse at a power plant in Tanjung Bin, was laid to rest at the Gelang Patah Muslim Cemetery at 3.45pm on Sunday (Dec 14).

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Asian elephant skeleton to become new attraction at Terengganu Museum

KUALA TERENGGANU: The male skeleton of an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is set to become the latest attraction at the Natural History Gallery in the Terengganu State Museum, according to director Mohd Iskandar Muhammad Aziz.

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RXZ motorcycle gathering in Melaka a success, says Ab Rauf

MELAKA: The gathering of thousands of classic Yamaha RXZ motorcycle enthusiasts has been a success, said Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

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Stop-work order issued over fatal crane accident at Tanjung Bin Complex

PONTIAN: A stop-work order has been issued to Tanjung Bin Complex, where two workers were killed and three others injured in an accident on Saturday (Dec 13), says the Johor Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH)

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Myanmar man dies in Jalan Istana road accident

KUALA LUMPUR: A man was killed near Jalan Istana after a car accidentally crashed into his bike.

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Rewcastle-Brown's trial in absentia declared as mistrial

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Kuala Terengganu High Court has declared the Magistrate's Court's trial in absentia of Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown as a mistrial.

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BN to engage GRS, other parties on Kinabatangan, Lamag polls

SEMENYIH: Barisan Nasional will hold discussions with all parties, particularly those forming the Sabah government, on the selection of candidates for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections following the death of incumbent Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin.

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Orang Asli Man injured after elephant encounter in Gerik

IPOH: An Orang Asli man was injured after being dragged by an elephant and falling into a ravine along Jalan Kampung Pengkalan Permai in the Air Banun Resettlement Scheme (RPS) in Gerik on Saturday (Dec 13).

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah to launch small-scale farming activities for rural villagers

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government will launch small-scale farming activities for rural communities to be self-reliant, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Industry Minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said.

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Felcra to fully cooperate with MACC on oil palm plantations acquisition, says Ahmad Jazlan

MACHANG: Felcra Berhad will fully cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should an investigation be conducted into the agency's acquisition of oil palm plantations in Kelantan and Sabah.

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No return for parties that leave BN, says Zahid

SEMENYIH: Any Barisan Nasional component party that leaves the coalition will not be accepted back into the fold, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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Thousands of motorbikes throng Melaka, triggers widespread complaints

MELAKA: The thunderous roar of thousands of RXZ motorcycles during a two-day gathering in the historic city has triggered widespread complaints, spilling into a public exchange between Melaka leaders about its impact on local communities and the tourism industry.

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‘Shui’ (tax) voted Malaysia’s Character of the Year

SHAH ALAM: The Chinese character "shui", meaning tax, has been voted Malaysia's Character of the Year, underscoring growing public concern over tax policies and their far-reaching impact on daily life.

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Education Ministry records major education reform achievements over past three years, says Fadhlina

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Education Ministry has recorded several major achievements over the past three years in implementing education reforms, including the enforcement of compulsory secondary education, efforts to reduce educators' workload, and the construction and rehabilitation of schools, nationwide.

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MetMalaysia: Continuous heavy rain warning until Thursday for several states

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of continuous heavy rain expected to affect several states until Thursday (Dec 18).

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Man who threatened neighbour with gun remanded for another four days

SUNGAI PETANI: The man who was accused of pointing a gun at his neighbour in Bandar Laguna Merbok on Sunday (Dec 7) has been remanded for another four days until Thursday.