Nation

Kerian farmers hope for rainfall

KERIAN: Padi farmers in the area have only five more days of irrigation available from the Bukit Merah Dam before it reaches the supply cut-off level.

Nation

Scans cause massive congestion

JOHOR BARU: It looks like a mammoth lorry yard. A queue of lorries stretches for 6km and it takes six hours to get to the head of the line before the trucks in Johor can pass the Sultan Abu Bakar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (KSAB).

Nation

Putting temple issues in focus

PUTRAJAYA: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail will brief the Cabinet today on issues involving houses of worship built without proper approval and the recent intrusion at a temple in Rawang.

Nation

Security and defence top 271st Rulers Conference

KUALA LUMPUR: National security and defence, Islamic affairs, education welfare, judicial appointments and international trade were among the matters discussed at the 271st meeting of the Conference of Rulers.

Nation

Over 8,000 hate posts taken down

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 8,142 pieces of hate speech content related to race, religion and royalty were removed from social media over the past three years, the Communications Minister revealed.

Nation

MiSI’s mission – to give grads a better life

KUALA LUMPUR: S. Thachayaani comes from a B40 family. Her policeman father passed away when she was 17, and her mother had to raise her two daughters on her own working as a tailor.

Nation

Kurup: Embrace low-carbon push

PETALING JAYA: States that have yet to start their low-carbon initiatives should see the effort as an investment in aiming for greener cities and healthier communities, rather than worry about added expense to implement it, says Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup.

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SME awards should open doors to better opportunities, says Sim

KUALA LUMPUR: Awards for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should go beyond just recognising their success, says the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister.

Nation

Lodge police report if houses of worship built illegally, says Selangor MB

PETALING JAYA: Landowners who suspect that a house of worship has been built without approval on their land should immediately lodge a police report, says Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Nation

Rafizi brushes off allegations in report lodged by NGOs

PETALING JAYA: Rafizi Ramli has brushed off allegations in a report filed against him by three non-governmental organisations with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

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Azam Baki issues letter of demand to Bloomberg

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Azam Baki has commenced legal action over a recent Bloomberg report which he described as libellous, misleading and damaging to his reputation and the integrity of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Nation

Feb 17 set for new moon sighting for Ramadan

KUALA LUMPUR: The new moon to mark the start of Ramadan for Muslims in Malaysia will be sighted next Tuesday (Feb 17) evening, the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal announces.

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Melaka cops to monitor 17 congestion, accident-prone areas for CNY

MELAKA: Melaka police will step up surveillance at 10 hotspots (congestion-prone areas) and seven blackspots (accident-prone areas) throughout Ops Selamat 25 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration.

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Autogate system running smoothly at Penang Airport

GEORGE TOWN: The autogate system at Penang International Airport (PIA) has been fully implemented, a move expected to enhance the efficiency of Immigration inspections and alleviate passenger congestion at departure and arrival halls.

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26 undocumented workers nabbed in Ops Bersepadu in Muar

MUAR: Twenty-six undocumented immigrant workers were detained in a joint operation codenamed Ops Bersepadu within the Muar district.

Sabah & Sarawak

Two men nabbed for keeping sun bear cub, fangs 

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Wildlife Department detained two men for illegally keeping a sun bear cub and possessing the fangs of the fully protected animal in two separate enforcement operations on Thursday (Feb 12).

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MACC confirms report lodged over alleged misappropriation involving RM1.1bil investment

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) says it has received a report alleging there was misappropriation involved in an investment worth about RM1.11bil linked to a former senior minister.

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Court dismisses Bangladeshi's appeal to recover RM723,000 forfeited to govt

PUTRAJAYA: A Bangladeshi national has failed in his appeal to recover RM723,000 seized during a raid, after the Court of Appeal upheld a forfeiture order made by the Sessions Court.

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Nearly 200,000kg of e-waste, scheduled waste seized at Port Klang

SHAH ALAM: The Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at Port Klang has seized electronic waste and scheduled waste weighing 195,720 kilogrammes, believed to have been smuggled into the port.

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Dashcam use still at advocacy stage, not mandatory yet, says Loke

SEREMBAN: The proposal for dashcam installation is still at the advocacy stage, and not yet made compulsory for all vehicle owners.