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MMA president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai said only students with symptoms or a medical condition that may put them at high risk for Covid-19 should be wearing face masks. — Borneo Post Online pic

Malaysia / 27 Apr 2023

Covid-19: No need for mask mandate in schools, says medical association

MACC Community Education Division director Datuk Razim Mohd Noor said the programmes focused on issues such as cartels, leakage of government funds, violations of the law and inefficiencies in government revenue collection. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 27 Apr 2023

MACC implements targeted programmes with enforcement agencies to prevent corrupt practices

Grammy Award-winning rapper Prakazrel ‘Pras’ Michel of the hip hop group The Fugees leaves the US federal court with his attorneys after being convicted on criminal charges that he conspired with a Malaysian financier to orchestrate a series of foreign lobbying campaigns aimed at influencing the US government, in Washington April 26, 2023. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 27 Apr 2023

Fugees rapper convicted in US over lobbying campaigns with Malaysian fugitive financier Jho Low

Rising labour and materials costs have caused some developers in Penang to delay some new residential projects. File picture shows high rise buildings under construction in Georgetown, July 20, 2022. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 27 Apr 2023

Penang developers to scale back new property launches as costs soar

Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah speaks to reporters. — Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 26 Apr 2023

Fatimah: Home Ministry investigating Lina Samuel’s stripped of MyKad case

AKPK) has determined that about 20 of its customers have had personal information published by cybercriminals on the dark web — AFP pic

Malaysia / 26 Apr 2023

Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency says personal data of about 20 customers published on dark web, anticipates more breaches

The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol as well as diesel will remain unchanged for the April 27 to May 3 period. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 26 Apr 2023

RON97, RON95 and diesel prices unchanged for April 27-May 3

The Australian investigators’ 1976 report said it was possible to discount or rule out the theory of sabotage. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 26 Apr 2023

Sabah’s 1976 ‘Double Six’ crash: Australian plane manufacturer’s investigation rules out sabotage, pins blame on pilot, overloading

Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the government is committed to supporting the growth of the aerospace industry. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 26 Apr 2023

Govt committed to supporting aerospace industry's growth, says Tengku Zafrul

Segambut member of parliament Hannah Yeoh wanted DBKL to ensure reports and complaints regarding soil erosion incidents to be investigated seriously. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 26 Apr 2023

DBKL's slope unit needs more experts to tackle erosion, landslide issues, says Hannah Yeoh

The Australian government has declassified the 46-year-old report on the “Double Six” tragedy in Sabah and made the records accessible online. — Picture via Twitter/Bernama

Malaysia / 26 Apr 2023

Australian govt: Declassified documents on Sabah’s ‘Double Six’ plane crash now available online

File picture shows the landslide in front of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (Maca) and Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM) at Persiaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, April 25, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 26 Apr 2023

Leakages found in water piping system at Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy landslide location, says Nanta

File picture shows fishermen near the location of the Penang South Reclamation area at Bayan Lepas, Penang on June 16, 2021. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 26 Apr 2023

Fishermen, green group vow to keep up fight against Penang reclamation despite EIA nod

Fatimah said the Sarawak Welfare Department is ready to supply water to drought-hit longhouses and villages. — Picture by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas)

Malaysia / 26 Apr 2023

Sarawak Welfare Dept sets up forward base centres for drought-hit longhouses, villages, says state minister

Picture shows packet of Ah Lai White Curry Noodles (left) and Mi Sedaap instant noodles that the health ministry said are contaminated by ethylene oxide. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 26 Apr 2023

Health Ministry finds carcinogenic compound in 11 Mi Sedaap instant noodles amid spotlight on ethylene oxide

Genting Group’s first quarter results for 2023 may be impacted by lingering fears over the Batang Kali landslide. File picture shows a general view of the site of the landslide at the Father's Organic Farm campsite in Batang Kali, December 17, 2022. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 26 Apr 2023

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Weather now decides which durians travel: Tough Musang King heads abroad, delicate Tupai King stays home

At Dear, Patrick in Bandar Sri Damansara, a father-and-son duo is serving up ’80s nostalgia – from sizzling chicken chops to old-school banana splits

‘Why did you cutoff?’: Air India pilots’ final words revealed as probe finds fuel switches moved before crash that killed 260

ECRL marks new milestone with Genting Tunnel breakthrough, set to be longest rail tunnel in South-east Asia

What’s sweet and pungent and disappears in just one hour? In Penang, over 300kg of homegrown durians at party by Chow Kon Yeow

Who is Nick Adams, the US ambassador to Malaysia nominated by Trump, and what makes him so controversial?

Malaysia races to keep doctors as Singapore dangles lucrative offers, MOH says it won’t delay appointments

‘Not just a kopitiam brand’: Melaka coffee brand Aik Cheong eyes global expansion, targets top spot by 2030

FRIM’s reforested tin‑mine wins Unesco World Heritage status

Singapore cracks down on illegal ride hailing at Changi and Gardens by the Bay, 22 drivers caught for offering ride to Malaysia

Singapore PM warns against billionaire-owned media, calls for trusted journalism amid digital echo chambers

‘Every child deserves love’: About 60 children enter Penang welfare system monthly, but few find adoptive families

The purge begins: Trump fires 1,300 State Dept staff in sweeping cuts, critics warn of ‘catastrophic blow’ to US diplomacy

Awie demands truth after being accused in Shila Amzah’s alleged assault case

From waterfall to wok: Selama’s freshwater prawn farmers use mountain spring water for tastier ‘si jenggo’ harvests

Covid-19: No need for mask mandate in schools, says medical association

MACC implements targeted programmes with enforcement agencies to prevent corrupt practices

Fugees rapper convicted in US over lobbying campaigns with Malaysian fugitive financier Jho Low

Penang developers to scale back new property launches as costs soar

Fatimah: Home Ministry investigating Lina Samuel’s stripped of MyKad case

Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency says personal data of about 20 customers published on dark web, anticipates more breaches

RON97, RON95 and diesel prices unchanged for April 27-May 3

Sabah’s 1976 ‘Double Six’ crash: Australian plane manufacturer’s investigation rules out sabotage, pins blame on pilot, overloading

Govt committed to supporting aerospace industry's growth, says Tengku Zafrul

DBKL's slope unit needs more experts to tackle erosion, landslide issues, says Hannah Yeoh

Australian govt: Declassified documents on Sabah’s ‘Double Six’ plane crash now available online

Leakages found in water piping system at Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy landslide location, says Nanta

Fishermen, green group vow to keep up fight against Penang reclamation despite EIA nod

Sarawak Welfare Dept sets up forward base centres for drought-hit longhouses, villages, says state minister

Health Ministry finds carcinogenic compound in 11 Mi Sedaap instant noodles amid spotlight on ethylene oxide

Maybank: Genting's 2023 first quarter results possibly affected by Batang Kali landslide