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Minimum Wage Order 2024 review to be completed by September, says Deputy HR Minister

PUTRAJAYA: The review of the Minimum Wage Order 2024 is expected to be completed this September, says Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.

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A visionary minister and a dear friend, Mohd Ali pays tribute to Dr Ling

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik was a visionary leader, a dedicated minister, and a trusting mentor who steered the nation's transport sector through its most transformative years, says Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam.

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Former babysitter jailed five years over baby's death at nursery

PETALING JAYA: The Sessions Court here has sentenced a former babysitter to five years' imprisonment after finding her guilty of negligence that led to the death of an infant at a nursery three years ago.

Sabah & Sarawak

Armed Forces steps up efforts to curb fuel smuggling in east Sabah

SANDAKAN: The Malaysian Armed Forces is intensifying efforts to curb the smuggling of subsidised fuel along Sabah's east coast borders amid rising cost-of-living pressures and global oil price uncertainties.

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Penang cracks down on ineligible tenants after public housing arrears exceed RM2mil

GEORGE TOWN: Penang has begun flushing out ineligible tenants from its public housing schemes after rental arrears topped RM2mil, with the first eviction notices already issued.

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MB Saarani warns Perak durian farmers against illegal water siphoning

IPOH: Illegal water siphoning by durian growers in Sauk has disrupted supply to treatment plants, leaving at least 13 villages facing shortages since early March.

Sabah & Sarawak

Local fresh water fish at risk as Koi Herpesvirus sweeps Sabah rivers

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah state government has taken firm and comprehensive action to address the mass deaths of fresh water fish, locally known as pelian, following the confirmation that it was caused by an outbreak of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) since Aug 1, 2025.

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Karam Singh remembered as firm father who emphasised language mastery

KLANG: The late Datuk Karam Singh Walia was remembered as a loving yet firm father who instilled the importance of knowledge in his children, particularly the mastery of languages.

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'Gains from govt WFH initiative go beyond fuel savings'

KUALA LUMPUR: The gains from the government's work from home (WFH) initiative, set to begin on April 15, extend far beyond direct fuel savings.

World

PETRONAS-chartered tanker loaded with Iraqi crude passes through Strait of Hormuz

LONDON/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): An oil tanker loaded with Iraqi crude passed through the Strait of Hormuz close to the Iranian coast, a day after Iran said Iraq was exempt from any restrictions to transit the vital sea route, data from LSEG and Kpler showed.

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Sibu authorities seize 132,000 litres of illegal diesel worth RM283,800 stored in vessel

SIBU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has seized 132,000 litres of illegally stored diesel worth RM283,800 from a vessel.

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Hot Weather: Govt initiates cloud seeding operations nationwide from April 6

PETALING JAYA: The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry, through the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), will carry out cloud seeding operations to address the ongoing hot weather affecting the country.

Sabah & Sarawak

Hajiji wants 40% negotiations to resume as Appeals Court stays High Court ruling

KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor hopes negotiations with the federal government on Sabah's special grants for the Lost Years continue in good faith following the Court of Appeal's decision to allow a stay on the Kota Kinabalu High Court order.

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Dr Wee leads MCA delegation to pay final respects to Ling

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong led a delegation of the party's central committee to pay their final respects to the late Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, remembering the former president as a visionary statesman who left an indelible mark on the nation.

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King's Birthday celebrations begin with initiation ceremony in Johor

JOHOR BARU: Celebrations for the official birthday of Malaysia's King, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, began on Monday (April 6) with the initiation ceremony at Istana Besar, here.

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Sarawak movie ‘Jangkar’ to spotlight forgotten 1972 Ranger ambush in Lundu

KUCHING: A 1972 ambush on Malaysian Army Rangers at Kampung Jangkar in Lundu, Sarawak, will be brought to life in a new movie.

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PM Anwar extends condolences over Karam Singh's passing

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the family of veteran broadcast journalist Datuk Karam Singh Walia, who died early on Monday (April 6).

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Refugee registration programme key towards better management, says Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR: The Refugee Registration Document Programme, which began on Jan 1, is a crucial step towards improving the management of refugees and asylum seekers in the country.

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JPJ to crackdown on illegal bike racing around LTSIP, says Loke

KOTA BARU: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has been tasked to crackdown on reckless motorcyclists, known locally as mat rempit, treating the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) departure terminal as a race track.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah set to have its own IJN Hospital in Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will soon have its own National Heart Institute (IJN) Hospital following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Yayasan Sabah Group through its investment arm, Innoprise Corporation Sdn Bhd (ICSB) and IJN on Monday (April 6).