Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah health authorities to monitor hospital environments after specialist doctor's death

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah health authorities will monitor the work environment in hospitals and health facilities across the state following the death of a specialist doctor in the Lahad Datu district on the east coast.

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LED billboards in KL to display weather info, flash flood warnings, says Dr Zaliha

KUALA LUMPUR: All Variable Message System (VMS) services or LED billboards under the supervision of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will display current weather conditions and flash flood warnings starting Friday (Nov 22), Malay language daily Sinar Harian reports.

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45-hour work week at hospitals not detrimental, says Dr Dzul

SERI ISKANDAR: Implementing a 45-hour work week for nurses, an increase from the average of 42 hours, will not disrupt their welfare and work-life balance, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

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Suspect in second UPNM bullying case to be charged tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: The suspect linked to the alleged bullying of another Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) student will be charged on Friday (Nov 22).

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Thunderstorms, heavy rain predicted for Selangor, four other states this afternoon

PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for five states, including Selangor this afternoon.

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KL sinkhole incident not caused by flash floods, says Dr Zaliha

KUALA LUMPUR: The sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India is not caused at all by the flash floods in Kuala Lumpur, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

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JB man gets two months jail for trespassing, damaging property of Johor Ruler

BATU PAHAT: A Magistrate's Court here has sentenced a assistant goat and sheep herder to two months imprisonment for trespassing and damaging property belonging to the Johor Ruler in September this year.

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Malaysian Medical Association calls for vape ban, citing serious health implications

KUALA LUMPUR: Concerned about the serious health implications caused by vaping, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) calls for its ban.

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To Lam accorded official welcome at Dataran Perdana

PUTRAJAYA: General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, who is on a three-day official visit to Malaysia, was accorded an official welcome at Dataran Perdana in Putrajaya on Thursday (Nov 21).

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Authorities confirm blunt trauma as cause of death of woman found in freezer

KUALA LUMPUR: The cause of death of an elderly woman whose body was discovered in a freezer in Taman OUG has been determined.

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Oldest groom in 2023 was 91, oldest bride was 86, says Stats Dept

PETALING JAYA: There's no age limit to love in Malaysia with the oldest groom being 91 while the oldest bride was 86 last year, says the Statistics Department.

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Need to improve media vital, but tied to 3R factors, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: There is a need to improve media freedom in the country but Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the country is tied to certain limitations such as the 3R (race, royalty, religion) factors.

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Johor may adopt 4.5-day work week amid service improvements

ISKANDAR PUTERI: If the state government can improve its service delivery to the people, Johor will consider a 4.5-day work week, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

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No plans to stop giving ownership grants for land around flood retention ponds, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans to stop land ownership grants to private entities around flood retention ponds in Kuala Lumpur, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

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Transportation plays a vital role in Asean's future, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is on the right path to strengthening its transportation network and connectivity among Asean member states to boost economic growth, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

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Perak 2025 people-friendly budget focusing on Perakians’ welfare to be tabled on Nov 29

IPOH: The Perak 2025 people-friendly budget will be tabled on Nov 29, says state Speaker Datuk Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid.

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Cops arrest six over 180km car chase from Muar to KL

JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested six men in connection with a 180km car chase from Muar to Kuala Lumpur in the early hours of Wednesday (Nov 20).

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Johor to extend Friday break to two hours

ISKANDAR PUTERI: In line with Johor’s weekend shift next year, both the public and private sectors are required to give their employees a two-hour break on Fridays.

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'D' is OK but we'll get an 'A' next time, says Anwar over Bersih rating

KUALA LUMPUR: The Madani government has accepted its D grade from electoral reform watchdog, Bersih but is positive it will get an improved grade in the future, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Fewer couples tying the knot in Malaysia, but divorce rates also decline

PETALING JAYA: The number of marriages in Malaysia has dropped by 12.5%, from 215,022 in 2022 to 188,100 in 2023, according to the Statistics Department.