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Northeast monsoon: 10% fewer fish landings expected but supply stable, says Fisheries

GEORGE TOWN: The Fisheries Department expects a 10% decrease in fish supplies in the Peninsula’s east coast due to reduced landings during the northeast monsoon period.

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Violent crime, property offences and narcotics cases up since Apex Court ruling on POCA, says Deputy Home Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Violent crime, property offences and narcotics cases have gone up since all detentions under the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (POCA) were suspended following a Federal Court ruling in 2022, says Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.

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Airport worker suspended after KLIA altercation with foreigner

KUALA LUMPUR: An employee from a Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) subsidiary has been suspended pending investigations into alleged misconduct against a foreign traveller at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA1), says Anthony Loke.

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Father of five to be first man publicly caned for khalwat in T'ganu

HULU TERENGGANU: A father of five is set to become the first man to be publicly caned at a mosque in Terengganu on Dec 6 for repeated offences of khalwat (close proximity).

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Ipoh police seeking public help to find missing 15-year-old girl

IPOH: Police here are seeking public help to find a 15-year-old girl who is reported to be missing.

Sabah & Sarawak

S'wak allocates RM110mil for non-Muslim houses of worship, mission schools

KUCHING: Sarawak has allocated RM110mil for the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) to assist houses of worship and mission schools this year, says Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.

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Missing man found dead in Perak River

IPOH: A man reported missing after falling into the Perak River near the Sultan Yusuf Bridge at Batu 5 has been found drowned.

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Harvey Norman Malaysia unveils Next Gen AI

HARVEY NORMAN has launched Next Gen AI, solidifying their position as a premier AI retailer for computer and electrical appliances.

Sabah & Sarawak

Almost 200 undocumented migrants held in Sabah crackdown

KOTA KINABALU: Undocumented migrants got into a scuffle with Immigration officials during a crackdown near here.

Sabah & Sarawak

Tighter control of resorts needed to boost Semporna's tourist appeal, says rep

KOTA KINABALU: Stricter enforcement and better regulations on business licensing in Semporna’s tourist areas and resorts are needed to improve its appeal to visitors, says an assemblyman.

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Suspension on 3-pin sockets, USB ports on buses still in place

KUALA LUMPUR: The temporary ban on three-pin electrical sockets and USB ports on buses will remain in place until further notice, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah Railway, cops probing accident that killed woman, seriously injured boy

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Railway Department has launched an internal investigation of the tragic accident here that left a woman dead and maimed her 11-year-old son on Tuesday (Nov 20).

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Guidelines for electrical wiring in buses to be developed in six months, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: A comprehensive set of guidelines on electrical wiring in buses will be developed within six months, says Anthony Loke.

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MOT open to proposals for heavy vehicle real-time monitoring

KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry is prepared to review proposals for real-time monitoring and closed-circuit television (CCTV) in heavy vehicles to monitor driver behaviour.

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Perak Perhilitan moots wildlife food banks to curb human-elephant conflicts

IPOH: Plantation owners may be asked to set aside part of their land for wildlife food banks to minimise human-elephant conflicts.

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Ending child marriages in Malaysia an uphill battle, says Nancy Shukri

KUALA LUMPUR: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is always looking for avenues to bring the much-needed change to end child marriages in the country, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

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Monkey attack viral video prompts calls for Perhilitan to act

PETALING JAYA: Social media users have expressed concern following a viral video showing a woman escaping a monkey attack while cradling a baby.

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Negri Pakatan to revisit polls promise for two-term limit to MB's tenure

SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan will go back to the drawing board to decide if it will pursue an election pledge to limit the tenure of the Mentri Besar to two terms.

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Negri MACC nabs four enforcement officers over RM1,000 bribe

SEREMBAN: Four enforcement officers have been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly soliciting and accepting a RM1,000 bribe.

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PKR MPs to collect public feedback on rising private hospital fees, medical insurance premiums

KUALA LUMPUR: Several PKR MPs are starting an initiative to collect public feedback on skyrocketing private hospital fees and medical insurance premiums, pledging to examine the complaints and propose solutions to the government, says Sim Tze Tzin.