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Penang Civil Defence Force personnel preparing equipment for floods during the north-east monsoon season in George Town, October 4, 2022. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

Civil Defence Force’s double whammy plan: Monsoonal floods and GE15

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

Pakatan to stick with current logo for GE15, says Anwar

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said it was also decided that the three states will not hold state elections until the flood issues have been resolved, and that would most likely be in February or March. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

Pakatan-helmed states say no to monsoon polls, says Anwar

PLUS Head of Operations Excellence, Mohd Yusuf Abdul Aziz said PLUS has recorded daily traffic volumes of an average of 1.7 million vehicles since moving to the endemic phase and the trend had shown spikes of 1.9 million vehicles before each weekend. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

Maulidur Rasul: PLUS anticipates 1.9 million vehicles per day over this long weekend

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi together with BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob are pictured at an Umno and BN supreme council meeting in Menara Dato Onn World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, August 15, 2022. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

PM, Umno president on same team in facing GE15, says Hishammuddin

Miti said under the CPTPP, by January 1, 2033, almost 100 per cent of Malaysian exports to all CPTPP countries will enjoy duty-free treatment. ― AFP pic

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

Miti: Malaysia ratifies trans-Pacific trade deal

The PSSC agreed that there was no need to specifically provide for the offence of smoking as a registrable offence in accordance with Section 17(1), while it also agreed that the ban of possession of tobacco or vape products for anyone born from January 1, 2007, should be dropped. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

Special Select Committee approves reduced fine of RM500 for GEG offenders under Tobacco Bill

A police officer surveys the flood in Kampung Paya Kenangan in Johor Baru, October 5, 2022. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

Johor floods: Temporary relief centre in Pontian closed, only one still open in Kluang

A file photograph shows voters casting their ballots at a polling station in Muar, Johor, on March 12, 2022. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

Anti-hopping law will renew Malaysians’ faith in voting, DAP man says

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the procurement process involved various agencies and not only under Mindef and they will always hold discussions with the Ministry of Finance first.— Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

Hishammuddin: Disclosure of artillery procurement process ‘irresponsible’ and only causes public doubt as talks still ongoing, no firms awarded yet

The PSR, covering an area of 17 square kilometres, is a development project that involves three man-made islands of 1,700 hectares in the waters of Permatang Damar Laut, near Bayan Lepas. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

DOE denies claim that Penang South Reclamation project faced difficulty in getting EIA approval

Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, October 3, 2022. The lawsuit named three respondents, namely the government of Malaysia, the home minister, and the commissioner-general of prison. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

Najib files lawsuit against home minister, prison commissioner-general in bid to attend Parliament as MP

AmBank’s Jalan Raja Chulan branch manager R. Uma Devi arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, October 5, 2022. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

Branch manager confirms no personal cash withdrawals from Najib’s AmBank account

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah delivering his speech at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Independent Permanent Human Right Commission 8th International Seminar in Sepang, October 5, 2022. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

Foreign minister proposes OIC set up refugee education foundation

Sabah Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and GRS secretary Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun had both confirmed that there is a consensus to work together and that seat negotiations are almost complete. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

Bung Moktar confirms BN’s alliance with GRS for GE15

Royal Malaysia Police secretary Datuk Noorsiah Saaduddin said most of the summonses were issued on motorcycles at 8,211, followed by cars (6,083), lorries (528), vans (264), buses (22) and other vehicles (1,055). — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 05 Oct 2022

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Sorry for any unpleasant stay in Malaysia, Tourism Minister Tiong tells tourists from China

China Masters: Men’s badminton pair Aaron-Wooi Yik fail to reach semis after defeat by home shuttlers

King celebrates 66th birthday with Queen, family at Johor’s Istana Bukit Serene

Traffic summons payments surpass RM1m on day one of Madani govt event, say police

MACC says probe into assets of late Daim and family, money laundering charges to continue despite previous acquittal

China tells ICC to be ‘objective’ after arrest warrant issued against Israeli PM Netanyahu and former defence minister

Religious affairs minister urges caution when delivering speeches related to Prophet Muhammad after probe against lecturer

US Republican Matt Gaetz takes a swipe at Biden admin for funding harm-reduction app for Malaysian gays, bisexuals

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is accused of bribery: This is how the scheme took off and unravelled, according to US prosecutors

In blow to Manchester City, Premier League clubs approve changes to sponsorship rules

With Netanyahu wanted over Gaza war crimes, Hungary’s Orban offers Israeli PM shelter to defy ICC

‘We will arrest Netanyahu’: Ireland PM affirms support for ICC war crimes warrant

Civil Defence Force’s double whammy plan: Monsoonal floods and GE15

Pakatan to stick with current logo for GE15, says Anwar

Pakatan-helmed states say no to monsoon polls, says Anwar

Maulidur Rasul: PLUS anticipates 1.9 million vehicles per day over this long weekend

PM, Umno president on same team in facing GE15, says Hishammuddin

Miti: Malaysia ratifies trans-Pacific trade deal

Special Select Committee approves reduced fine of RM500 for GEG offenders under Tobacco Bill

Johor floods: Temporary relief centre in Pontian closed, only one still open in Kluang

Anti-hopping law will renew Malaysians’ faith in voting, DAP man says

Hishammuddin: Disclosure of artillery procurement process ‘irresponsible’ and only causes public doubt as talks still ongoing, no firms awarded yet

DOE denies claim that Penang South Reclamation project faced difficulty in getting EIA approval

Najib files lawsuit against home minister, prison commissioner-general in bid to attend Parliament as MP

Branch manager confirms no personal cash withdrawals from Najib’s AmBank account

Foreign minister proposes OIC set up refugee education foundation

Bung Moktar confirms BN’s alliance with GRS for GE15

Police: 16,163 summonses issued for running a red light within 15-day ops