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The Mozambican government has approved reinstating the four-and-a-half-year suspension period for the TotalEnergies LNG project in Cabo Delgado, rejecting the company's request for a ten-year concession extension. A government resolution stipulated that the project's initial thirty-year...

The stilt villages on Pulau Gaya, located just a short boat ride from the Kota Kinabalu waterfront, continue to be perceived primarily as squatter settlements housing undocumented migrants. This reputation, stemming from the 1970s, persists despite the area now being home to thousands of...

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad is introducing four additional Electric Train Service trips for the upcoming holiday season, providing 22,680 more tickets. The national rail operator announced that these special services would run from mid-December to mid-January on the Padang Besar to KL Sentral...

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the younger generations of Malaysia and Africa to consciously reject a persistent colonial mentality. Speaking at a youth forum in Addis Ababa, he emphasized that truly independent nations must be free to determine their own futures. He...

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa, following the conclusion of his official visit to Ethiopia. His attendance at the Group of 20 Leaders' Summit comes by invitation from the forum's current chair, South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa...

A comprehensive investigation has been initiated into the collapse of a temporary steel structure at an East Coast Rail Link construction site. The Construction Industry Development Board is leading the inquiry to determine if any regulatory breaches occurred. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander...

A 38-year-old male inmate escaped from the Sri Aman Central Prison by climbing a temporary gate within the compound. The prisoner, identified as John Sambang Sangau, was reportedly wearing only green trousers during his escape. He had been serving a sentence for a drug offence and was scheduled...

In a large-scale operation, the Immigration Department detained 468 foreign nationals for various immigration violations. The raids, which involved over 500 officers, targeted business areas, construction sites, and vegetable farms in a highland region following community complaints and a month...

Telekom Malaysia has confirmed that the 999 voice service continues as the main emergency channel following its upgrade to the new NG MERS 999 platform. The company acknowledged initial service difficulties, including slow response times and failed connections, which it attributed to a...

The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission found that twenty-seven Immigration Department personnel violated official conduct rules by being present at a Kuala Lumpur entertainment center. Its investigation concluded that the officers breached a directive prohibiting them from visiting...

Authorities in Johor have reinforced operating procedures at border crossings with Singapore after motorcyclists bypassed immigration controls. Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh confirmed the tightened measures at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex facilities following a viral...

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasized the significant potential of connecting the African Continental Free Trade Area with the ASEAN market. During a meeting with African Union Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf in Addis Ababa, he described this linkage as a way to...

A Sessions Court judge has sentenced four individuals to ten years in prison for a gang robbery. Judge Musli Abdul Hamid imposed the sentence on Mohd Ikmarruddin Adery, Mohd Farus Junaidi, Zaidi Majani, and Nor Atiesya Mohamad Effindy after they admitted to the crime. The three male convicts...

The Johor government has urgently requested that the federal government in Putrajaya accelerate its approval for a new public rail system. This appeal aims to avert a severe congestion crisis anticipated with the start of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link. State official...

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has stated that the accounting profession must be reinforced by human integrity and moral judgment, not overtaken by automation. Speaking at the National Accountants Convention 4.0, he acknowledged that technologies like artificial intelligence and...

Kepayan incumbent Datuk Jannie Lasimbang has committed her family's land for the establishment of Sabah's first dedicated alcohol rehabilitation center. The DAP candidate stated that this initiative would address a significant gap in the state's healthcare services, which currently lacks a...

The Housing and Local Government Ministry will implement five Madani Housing Reforms beginning in January 2026. Minister Nga Kor Ming stated that the initiative aims to establish a high-integrity housing ecosystem, strengthen buyer protections, and transition to a digital housing framework. The...

Independent candidate Datuk Fairuz Renddan has denied allegations of demanding a thirty percent commission from business lobbyists for project approvals, calling the social media claims a baseless smear campaign. The Pintasan incumbent stated that the accusations were a malicious attempt to...

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has firmly rejected Kedah's claims over his state, asserting its sovereign status is unequivocally clear. He stated that, according to the Federal Constitution, any historical financial obligations from an 1869 agreement are the federal government's...

The Home Ministry has encouraged Sabah residents with undocumented children resulting from unregistered marriages to apply for citizenship through constitutional provisions. Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail stated that applications would be carefully processed by a special joint...