🇲🇾 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•Politics•Oct 21, 2026
AKPS lacking manpower to ‘optimally’ manage borders, says minister
AKPS lacking manpower to ‘optimally’ manage borders, says minister
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Expats & Visas•Oct 21, 2026
Filipina at centre of landmark drug ruling leaves for home after 12 years in jail
Filipina at centre of landmark drug ruling leaves for home after 12 years in jail
🇲🇾 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•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Bersatu stabbed PN in the back, claims Wan Fayhsal
Bersatu stabbed PN in the back, claims Wan Fayhsal
🇲🇾 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•Technology•Oct 20, 2026
Tech firms barred from using public’s data to train AI models, says govt
Tech firms barred from using public’s data to train AI models, says govt
🇲🇾 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•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Hamzah alleges bad faith in PN deregistration
Hamzah alleges bad faith in PN deregistration
🇲🇾 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•Economy•Oct 20, 2026
Reveal other ministries that exceeded allocations, BN MP tells Treasury
Reveal other ministries that exceeded allocations, BN MP tells Treasury
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
PN to challenge RoS deregistration in court
PN to challenge RoS deregistration in 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•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Chinese voters could deny GPS clean sweep in S’wak polls, says analyst
Chinese voters could deny GPS clean sweep in S’wak polls, says analyst
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Anwar dismisses claim that minister took RM9.5mil from businessman
Anwar dismisses claim that minister took RM9.5mil from businessman
🇲🇾 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•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
RoS deregisters PN
RoS deregisters PN
🇲🇾 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•Economy•Oct 19, 2026
Data centre power demand to peak at 8.39 gigawatts by 2030
Data centre power demand to peak at 8.39 gigawatts by 2030
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Politics•Oct 19, 2026
Hamzah believes Anwar will call for GE16 by August 2027
Hamzah believes Anwar will call for GE16 by August 2027
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Travel•Oct 19, 2026
8 packages of Sabah Pan Borneo Highway to open before year-end
8 packages of Sabah Pan Borneo Highway to open before year-end
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Technology•Oct 19, 2026
Half of Malaysia’s expressways to get smart technology
Half of Malaysia’s expressways to get smart technology
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 19, 2026
6 held over alleged abuse of Indonesian woman
6 held over alleged abuse of Indonesian woman
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Economy•Oct 19, 2026
No agreement to support AirAsia financially, says govt
No agreement to support AirAsia financially, says govt
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Economy•Oct 19, 2026
MP proposes phasing out cooking oil price stabilisation scheme
MP proposes phasing out cooking oil price stabilisation scheme
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Politics•Oct 19, 2026
RM500mil in extra funds approved for Zahid’s ministry after overspending
RM500mil in extra funds approved for Zahid’s ministry after overspending
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Politics•Oct 19, 2026
PH yet to decide on poster boy for Melaka polls, says Fahmi
PH yet to decide on poster boy for Melaka polls, says Fahmi
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Politics•Oct 19, 2026
Umno leaders snub Wawasan’s bid for Sungai Udang, Bemban
Umno leaders snub Wawasan’s bid for Sungai Udang, Bemban
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Society•Oct 19, 2026
Haze persists in central, southern peninsula
Haze persists in central, southern peninsula
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Economy•Oct 18, 2026
Logistics subsidies keep essentials affordable in Sabah, S’wak, say economists
Logistics subsidies keep essentials affordable in Sabah, S’wak, say economists
🇲🇾 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•Politics•Oct 18, 2026
Melaka polls could determine if Umno needs PAS for GE16, says analyst
Melaka polls could determine if Umno needs PAS for GE16, says analyst
🇲🇾 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•Politics•Oct 17, 2026
Improving public sentiment can help PH in Melaka polls, says Amanah leader
Improving public sentiment can help PH in Melaka polls, says Amanah leader
🇲🇾 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•Economy•Oct 16, 2026
Economy expands 5.3% in 3Q 2026
Economy expands 5.3% in 3Q 2026
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Politics•Oct 15, 2026
Tuan Ibrahim denies defaming Anwar over royal dispute, corruption remarks
Tuan Ibrahim denies defaming Anwar over royal dispute, corruption remarks
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Politics•Oct 15, 2026
PAS need not hold opposition leader post, says treasurer
PAS need not hold opposition leader post, says treasurer
🇲🇾 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•Economy•Oct 15, 2026
IMF forecasts 5.2% GDP growth for Malaysia in 2026
IMF forecasts 5.2% GDP growth for Malaysia in 2026
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Economy•Oct 15, 2026
Ministry studying mechanism to better protect housebuyers
Ministry studying mechanism to better protect housebuyers
🇲🇾 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•Economy•Oct 15, 2026
Govt reviewing electricity tariffs for fairer charges next year
Govt reviewing electricity tariffs for fairer charges next year
🇲🇾 Malaysia•Economy•Oct 14, 2026
Chinese investors eye major aluminium investment in Sarawak, says Zahid
Chinese investors eye major aluminium investment in Sarawak, says Zahid
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