Sabah & Sarawak

Crisis expert takes the helm of Sabah Health Department

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Health Department has welcomed its new director Dr Maria Suleiman (pic), who brings decades of experience and a distinguished track record in managing health crises.

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M’sian scam syndicate kingpin nabbed in Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is investigating a Malaysian man detained in Thailand in connection with heading a major investment scam syndicate, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

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Rolling good time with family

GEORGE TOWN: This time of year, 71-year-old Lee Swee Hun leads her family – including children and grandchildren – in rolling tang yuan (glutinous rice balls served in syrup) to celebrate the cherished Winter Solstice Festival.

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Soaring ahead with efficient use

KUALA LUMPUR: Beginning next year, faster take-off and lan­ding can be expected for planes using the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), with plans to fully utilise all three available runways currently underway, says the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).

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Festive visit for army veteran who gave it his all

MELAKA: A military veteran from the Portuguese Settlement in Ujong Pasir received an early Christmas surprise when local leaders visited his home.

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PLUS rolls out measures to handle heavy holiday traffic

PETALING JAYA: Activating 25 smart lanes and deploying more than 4,000 personnel on the ground are among some of the measures that PLUS Malaysia Bhd is rolling out to deal with the heavy year-end holiday traffic.

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Price control scheme to cover 14 items

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 14 controlled items will be gazetted under the 2024 Christmas Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP), starting Monday.

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Annual hike capped at 10%

KUALA LUMPUR: Insurance companies will not be allowed to impose steep hikes of premiums on medical policies, Bank Negara Malaysia has announced.

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It’s just a stopgap measure, says Fomca

PETALING JAYA: A plan to gradually raise premiums for medical insurance is only a superficial solution to a deeper problem and fails to address core issues, says a national consumer group.

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No increase in electricity tariffs for Peninsular Malaysia users

PUTRAJAYA: There will be no increase in electricity tariffs for all users in Peninsular Malaysia from Jan 1 to June 30, 2025.

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JPJ to deploy 'spies' on express buses to ensure second driver present

KUCHING: Express bus companies must ensure a second driver is on board for long-distance trips, especially during the festive season, says Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah.

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Health Ministry welcomes Bank Negara's interim measures to regulate health insurance premiums

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has welcomed Bank Negara Malaysia's move to regulate the rise in medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) premiums, calling it a timely short-term intervention to alleviate the burden of sudden inflation on the public.

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MH370: Families holding on to hope with new search

KUALA LUMPUR: The families of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 passengers are hopeful that a new search effort by Ocean Infinity in a 15,000 sq km area in the southern Indian Ocean will finally uncover the missing plane after 10 years.

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Malaysia extends visa exemption for Indian nationals until 2026

PUTRAJAYA: The government has announced an extension of the visa exemption for Indian nationals until Dec 31, 2026.

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Govt has not lost sight of reform agenda, says Anwar

IPOH: The government has not lost sight of effecting reforms and remains on the right track, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Heavy rain causes flash flood in Bayan Baru

GEORGE TOWN: Heavy rain caused a flash flood near Jalan Mayang Pasir on Friday (Dec 20) evening.

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Penang Maqis seizes 27 tonnes of frozen sausages with fake import documents

BUTTERWORTH: The Penang Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (Maqis) seized 27 tonnes of frozen sausages worth RM37,617 from China due to misleading import documents at the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT), here on Friday (Dec 20).

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Bank Negara's measures on insurance premiums merely temporary, core issues unaddressed, says Fomca

PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara's measures to address rising premiums for medical and health insurance or takaful (MHIT) products will provide temporary relief to consumers but it leaves some core issues unaddressed, says the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca).

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Eight claim trial to charges linked to 'Tuhan Harun' teachings

SHAH ALAM: Eight individuals pleaded not guilty in the Syariah High Court here on Friday (Dec 20) to charges linked to the deviant sect, Tuhan Harun.

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No increase in electricity tariff for users in Peninsular Malaysia from Jan to June 2025

PUTRAJAYA: There will be no increase in electricity tariffs for all electricity users in Peninsular Malaysia with the implementation of the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) for the period from Jan 1 to June 30, 2025.