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20MayMay 20, 2025

Lima ’25: PM launches first locally-made high mobility light tactical vehicle ‘Ribat’

LANGKAWI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched 'Ribat’, the first high mobility light tactical vehicle (HMLTV) designed and fully built by local company Mildef International Technologies Sdn Bhd (Mildef). The launch was held in conjunction with the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (Lima ’25) at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC). More interestingly, Ribat was named by the...

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17MayMay 17, 2025

Eight govt hospitals in top 50 list of Malaysia’s best hospitals

KUALA LUMPUR: Eight government hospitals have made it into the list of top 50 hospitals in Malaysia, according to an international study. The government hospitals are Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Sarawak Hospital, Putrajaya Hospital, Penang Hospital, Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Sabah and Bintulu Hospital in Sarawak. Kuala Lumpur...

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17MayMay 17, 2025

Covid-19: Health Ministry monitoring situation closely

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation both domestically and abroad, particularly in light of rising cases in neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Singapore. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said Malaysia remains vigilant despite recording a weekly average of around 600 cases, a figure that is still below the national...

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17MayMay 17, 2025

Job contracts stamping rule could hurt SMEs

PETALING JAYA: The requirement for all employment contracts to be stamped by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) could impose significant financial and administrative burden, especially on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), say industry players. They said companies with high staff turnover would also be affected. Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said...

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17MayMay 17, 2025

Malaysia and Russia to expand cooperation in science, higher education

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Russia will expand cooperation in the science and higher education at the 4th Joint Commission for Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation (JC-ESTC) meeting in Langkawi in November. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir posted on X that Malaysia-Russia cooperation in such aspects had taken place since both countries...

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17MayMay 17, 2025

FRU crash: Lorry driver unable to post bail, say police

TELUK INTAN: Bail has not been posted for the lorry driver charged with dangerous driving in the accident that led the deaths of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel here, according to police. Perak deputy police chief Deputy Comm Zulkafli Sariaat said that as a result, the accused, Rudi Zulkarnain Md Radi, 45, will remain in...

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17MayMay 17, 2025

Thunderstorm wreaks havoc in Ipoh

IPOH: A two-hour thunderstorm has wreaked havoc in several areas here. A makeshift garage at Jalan St John collapsed, causing injuries to four people, while a tree fell on a car at Jalan Raja Ashman Shah, near the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, on Saturday (May 17) at about 5.45pm. At Kampung Dato Ahmad Said, roofs of two...

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17MayMay 17, 2025

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms in several states tonight (May 17)

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has warned about thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several states until 9pm on Saturday (May 17). In a statement at 5.55pm on Saturday, MetMalaysia said the states affected are Perlis; Kedah (Kubang Pasu, Kuala Muda, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Baharu); Penang; Perak (Kerian, Larut, Matang and...

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17MayMay 17, 2025

Bear necessities: Animal searching for food captured in Pekan house

KUANTAN: A sun bear has been captured by after it wandered into a house in Taman Tanah Putih, Pekan here. Pekan Civil Defence Force officer Capt (PA) Ahmad Azmi Nafiah said in the 4.30am incident on Saturday (May 17), the bear damaged several items in the house while searching for food. "The bear is believed to be...

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16MayMay 16, 2025

Apology not enough, admits PAS after own Jalur Gemilang gaffe

PETALING JAYA: PAS agrees that an apology alone is insufficient without concrete action on Jalur Gemilang gaffes as it would be seen as normalising the issue. "The party welcomes internal action by affected parties and supports the action taken by the authorities in a fair and firm manner to ensure no repetition of negligence and error. “As...

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