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Explosion rocks fruit shop in Malaysia’s Bandar Baru Klang, damaging six vehicles

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the distress call was received at about 5.27pm.

  • Published: June 13, 202512:28 pm
  • Author Farik Zolkepli and Wani Muthiah
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Illegal tourism service providers puts Malaysia’s image on the line

Tourism industry players warn of un­­scrupulous folk posing as legi­timate service providers, aiming to deceive and profit from tourists.

  • Published: June 13, 20258:50 am
  • Author Gerard Gimino
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Former Malaysian PM Najib’s RM27mil case to proceed

Former PM Najib’s lead counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, in his reply, urged the court to grant a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) due to the prolonged delay in…

  • Published: June 12, 202512:30 pm
  • Author Nurbaiti Hamdan
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188 illegals nabbed during raid at Kuala Lumpur nightclub

The immigration department said it detained 185 Indonesians - 106 men and 79 women - along with two Cambodians and two Nepalese aged between 21 and 35 for various offences.

  • Published: June 12, 20258:56 am
  • Author Farik Zolkepli
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‘Put on hold’: Stakeholders want Malaysian government to review expanded Sales and Service Tax

They said concerns have been raised over the SST’s cascading nature, lack of clarity and potential to erode household spending while squeezing business margins.

  • Published: June 12, 20258:20 am
  • Author Arfa Yunus
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Industry concerns over Malaysia’s expanded Sales and Service Tax

The expanded SST will also put a dent in the thinning profits of building contractors who are struggling with higher operating costs, and could also affect the smooth flow of…

  • Published: June 11, 20258:40 am
  • Author Charles Ramendran and Khoo Gek San
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Tragic accident claims 15 lives, mostly students, in bus crash on Malaysia’s East-West Highway

A total of 48 people were involved, including 42 students, a bus driver, an attendant, and four occupants from the other vehicle, Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Sayani…

  • Published: June 10, 202510:01 am
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Malaysia’s expanded Sales and Service Tax comes into effect July 1

In a statement on Monday, June 9, the Finance Ministry said this measure is to strengthen the country's fiscal position by increasing revenue and broadening the tax base.

  • Published: June 10, 20258:40 am
  • Author The Star
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Social pension, co-housing arrangements to provide boost to Malaysia’s growing elderly population

In the republic, seniors may consider co-living facilities on short-term leases, differing from assisted living or community care apartments. This type of accommodation provides…

  • Published: June 9, 202512:24 pm
  • Author Ragananthini Vethasalam and Gerard Gimino
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Malaysian political cartoonist’s travel ban stirs anger, but police call it a mistake

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ordered the police to provide an explanation, stating that the government “respects personal freedom, provided it does not compromise national…

  • Published: June 9, 20259:51 am
  • Author Lu Wei Hoong

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