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PETALING JAYA, April 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia requires a quantum leap if it aspires to become a developed nation.

JAKARTA, April 18 — The Indonesian police stopped 10 people from travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage using work visas, in what authorities say was an attempt to bypass the country’s official quota system.

DUBAI, April 18 — Iran told the United States (US) in talks last week it was ready to accept some limits on its uranium enrichment but needed watertight guarantees that President Donald Trump would not again ditch a nuclear pact, a senior Iranian official said on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his greetings today for Good Friday and Easter Sunday to all Christians.

SHAH ALAM, April 18 — The state government, via Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI, has allocated RM6 million for this year’s muassasah haj incentive.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — State governments have the authority to ban the sale of vape or e-cigarettes, through local councils, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The syndicate involved in submitting fake birth registration forms, dismantled by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Wednesday (April 16), is believed to have offered bribes of between RM5,000 and RM50,000 to facilitate the illegal purchase of babies and preparation of falsified birth certificates.

PUTRAJAYA, April 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed gratitude for the strong commitment shown by the Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC) Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and the National Unity Government (NUG) Prime Minister Mahn Win Khaing Than towards humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The total number of flood victims housed at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Johor and Sabah remains unchanged at 192 as of this evening.

JOHOR BAHRU, April 18 — Triple Olympic silver medallist Datuk Lee Chong Wei has officially been appointed as Johor Sports Ambassador.

PETALING JAYA, April 18 — A new version of the Puspal Guidelines (GPP 6.0) has been introduced to streamline the management of events, including ensuring the application process is more industry-friendly, transparent and efficient, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

SHAH ALAM, April 18 — The strengthening of Malaysia-China relations following President Xi Jinping’s recent state visit is expected to generate positive economic spillovers for Selangor, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari.

By Aida Nyan SHAH ALAM, April 18 — The cash contribution from the Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI Foundation has brought relief to a mother burdened with the medical costs of her child suffering from multiple chronic illnesses. Hanisah Hamzah, 37, said the RM5,000 assistance she...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) has established an independent task force for the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire incident, led by an independent non-executive director, to ensure the highest standards of safety and integrity in its operations.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The ringgit eased against the United States (US) dollar at the close today following the announcement of a lower-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth estimate for Malaysia for the first quarter (1Q) of 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in 2025, although growth could slow to between 3.5 per cent and four per cent if trade tensions escalate, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

PETALING JAYA, April 18 — The Communications Ministry has announced a new initiative known as the Concert and Event in Malaysia Incentives (CEMI), a financial rebate programme aimed at supporting the organisation of large-scale concerts and events in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Health Ministry is closely monitoring the current Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Sydney, Australia.

PUTRAJAYA, April 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has strongly rebuked conservative American political commentator Bill O’Reilly for his recent remark claiming that Southeast Asia “has no money”, calling the statement both arrogant and ignorant.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The Bukit Aman narcotics team seized 269 kg of various drugs worth RM13.6 million after inspecting a house around Bandar Baru Sri Petaling on Monday (April 14).