🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 21, 2026
13,000 doctors’ posts vacant, including 1,660 specialist positions
13,000 doctors’ posts vacant, including 1,660 specialist positions
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🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 21, 2026
Unhealthy air quality in 21 areas, led by Melaka’s Bukit Rambai
Unhealthy air quality in 21 areas, led by Melaka’s Bukit Rambai
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 20, 2026
2 nabbed as 16-year-old forced into prostitution rescued
2 nabbed as 16-year-old forced into prostitution rescued
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Anwar advises against using Waze over Israel-linked security concerns
Anwar advises against using Waze over Israel-linked security concerns
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Akmal defamed Teresa with personal attacks over halal issue, says court
Akmal defamed Teresa with personal attacks over halal issue, says court
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 20, 2026
AGC opposes activists’ bid to enforce Malaysia’s forest cover pledge
AGC opposes activists’ bid to enforce Malaysia’s forest cover pledge
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 20, 2026
Batu Muda, Johan Setia top list of areas with unhealthy air quality
Batu Muda, Johan Setia top list of areas with unhealthy air quality
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 20, 2026
SD Guthrie denies Indonesian estates caused fires
SD Guthrie denies Indonesian estates caused fires
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 19, 2026
4 gangs behind ECRL, TM cable thefts busted by cops
4 gangs behind ECRL, TM cable thefts busted by cops
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 19, 2026
6 held over alleged abuse of Indonesian woman
6 held over alleged abuse of Indonesian woman
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 19, 2026
Haze persists in central, southern peninsula
Haze persists in central, southern peninsula
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Judges must seek to be right, not popular, says Chief Justice
Judges must seek to be right, not popular, says Chief Justice
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Judges must seek to be right, not to be popular, says chief justice
Judges must seek to be right, not to be popular, says chief justice
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Probe video showing sexual abuse of cat, says animal welfare group
Probe video showing sexual abuse of cat, says animal welfare group
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Navy deploys 100 personnel and five boats for flood relief
Navy deploys 100 personnel and five boats for flood relief
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Sarawak party appeals for help to block GPS clean sweep
Sarawak party appeals for help to block GPS clean sweep
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Isis targets children through online games, says Ayob Khan
Isis targets children through online games, says Ayob Khan
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
I’m okay, Ismail says after royal rebuke
I’m okay, Ismail says after royal rebuke
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Flood victims in four states go home
Flood victims in four states go home
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
GRS unity gives Sabah leverage with federal government, says Hajiji
GRS unity gives Sabah leverage with federal government, says Hajiji
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Top cop riled up by report on old drug trafficking case near station
Top cop riled up by report on old drug trafficking case near station
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
Pearly-Thinaah lift Denmark Open title, end 18-year wait
Pearly-Thinaah lift Denmark Open title, end 18-year wait
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
More flood victims evacuated in Perak, Penang
More flood victims evacuated in Perak, Penang
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 18, 2026
25 areas still with unhealthy air quality
25 areas still with unhealthy air quality
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 17, 2026
80 affected as flash floods hit parts of Perak and Penang
80 affected as flash floods hit parts of Perak and Penang
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 17, 2026
Thai cop, 3 separatists killed in Narathiwat gun battle
Thai cop, 3 separatists killed in Narathiwat gun battle
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 17, 2026
‘Very unhealthy’ air quality in Pasir Gudang, Larkin eases this morning
‘Very unhealthy’ air quality in Pasir Gudang, Larkin eases this morning
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 17, 2026
190 foreigners held in Pudu entertainment centre raid early today
190 foreigners held in Pudu entertainment centre raid early today
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 16, 2026
Singapore takes legal action against 7 Indonesian firms over haze
Singapore takes legal action against 7 Indonesian firms over haze
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 15, 2026
Guan Eng moots caning, CCTVs to tackle discipline, safety in schools
Guan Eng moots caning, CCTVs to tackle discipline, safety in schools
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 15, 2026
CAAM flagged heli operator’s maintenance issues days before crash
CAAM flagged heli operator’s maintenance issues days before crash
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 14, 2026
Court of Appeal overturns RM1.1mil award in Ivana Smit case
Court of Appeal overturns RM1.1mil award in Ivana Smit case
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 13, 2026
UEC holders don’t need to pass BM to study for free in S’wak
UEC holders don’t need to pass BM to study for free in S’wak
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 13, 2026
Govt aims to register 26,000 refugees by end of 2027
Govt aims to register 26,000 refugees by end of 2027
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 12, 2026
Children of Malay Muslims married to Muslim foreigners can be registered as Malays, says Saifuddin
Children of Malay Muslims married to Muslim foreigners can be registered as Malays, says Saifuddin
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 12, 2026
WAO calls for femicide to be recognised in law
WAO calls for femicide to be recognised in law
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 12, 2026
Unhealthy air quality continues in Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka
Unhealthy air quality continues in Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 11, 2026
Scratch pair Aaron Tai-Roy King crowned Arctic Open champs in 1st outing
Scratch pair Aaron Tai-Roy King crowned Arctic Open champs in 1st outing
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 11, 2026
Indonesia still mum on Malaysia’s offer of firefighters, says Zahid
Indonesia still mum on Malaysia’s offer of firefighters, says Zahid
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 11, 2026
200,000 expected at Sepang for MotoGP sensation Hakim’s home debut
200,000 expected at Sepang for MotoGP sensation Hakim’s home debut
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
Penang Hokkien, dondang sayang, hill railway listed as state heritage
Penang Hokkien, dondang sayang, hill railway listed as state heritage
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
Johor schools to stay closed until Friday
Johor schools to stay closed until Friday
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
Officials to probe video of Muslim performing non-Islamic ritual
Officials to probe video of Muslim performing non-Islamic ritual
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
MACC launches new probe after bribery allegations revived
MACC launches new probe after bribery allegations revived
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
JKR street lights to stay lit for two hours longer during haze
JKR street lights to stay lit for two hours longer during haze
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
Rantau Abang beach draws another leatherback turtle to lay eggs
Rantau Abang beach draws another leatherback turtle to lay eggs
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
Syed Saddiq, Bella Astillah tie the knot
Syed Saddiq, Bella Astillah tie the knot
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
2027 budget must be matched by revenue, spending reforms, says think tank
2027 budget must be matched by revenue, spending reforms, says think tank
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
Azmin-Amirudin ties may ease Selangor govt’s deal with Bersatu, say analysts
Azmin-Amirudin ties may ease Selangor govt’s deal with Bersatu, say analysts
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
Lorry driver in 12-vehicle crash tests positive for drugs, say cops
Lorry driver in 12-vehicle crash tests positive for drugs, say cops
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
Johor still worst hit by haze but fewer areas affected nationwide
Johor still worst hit by haze but fewer areas affected nationwide
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
Experts urge focus on teaching, learning in RM69bil education budget
Experts urge focus on teaching, learning in RM69bil education budget
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
Explained: What does transferring BUDI Diesel eligibility to the actual user mean?
Explained: What does transferring BUDI Diesel eligibility to the actual user mean?
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
S’gor Bersatu’s PH pact exposes leaders’ long-held leanings, says Kiandee
S’gor Bersatu’s PH pact exposes leaders’ long-held leanings, says Kiandee
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 10, 2026
Improve working conditions to retain doctors, govt told
Improve working conditions to retain doctors, govt told
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 9, 2026
Mercy Malaysia prepares haze emergency kits for distribution
Mercy Malaysia prepares haze emergency kits for distribution
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 9, 2026
Ministry looks into working with Indonesia to fight fires causing haze
Ministry looks into working with Indonesia to fight fires causing haze
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 8, 2026
Unhealthy air quality in 38 areas nationwide
Unhealthy air quality in 38 areas nationwide
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 7, 2026
Greenpeace seeks action against Malaysian firms over haze
Greenpeace seeks action against Malaysian firms over haze
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 7, 2026
Look beyond guards, CCTV cameras to ensure school safety, govt told
Look beyond guards, CCTV cameras to ensure school safety, govt told
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