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Zimbabwe's national police have denounced a fabricated announcement spreading across social platforms that falsely accused prominent businessman Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo of being sought for fraud-related questioning. Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the force's national spokesperson, issued an...

Zimbabwe's government is demanding that nongovernmental organizations working in the nation conform their programs to local priorities rather than imposing external agendas, according to Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Edgar Moyo. Speaking at a ministry planning session in...

Malaysia faces mounting pressure to extend its mandatory work exit threshold from 60 to 65 years old, sparking heated disagreement between advocates for elderly financial stability and defenders of younger worker prospects. Supporters contend that longer employment periods allow citizens to...

Households across multiple Johor neighborhoods turned to emergency water sources on Monday after contamination shut down regular service, forcing families to collect rainfall and visit religious centers for basic hygiene needs. Communities in Taman Nora and Taman Pelangi lost access starting on...

Former Malaysian lawmaker Khairy Jamaluddin rejected claims he departed Umno willingly, reminding critics he faced expulsion from the political organization nearly three years ago. The ex-Rembau representative responded sharply on Monday to Sabah Barisan Nasional leader Datuk Seri Bung Moktar...

Weather authorities cautioned residents across multiple Malaysian regions to prepare for severe afternoon storms on Monday, with warnings covering territories from the capital area through coastal provinces. The alert issued at 5:30 p.m. remains active until 9 p.m. for portions of Peninsular...

Malaysian transport regulators halted operations for premium bus operator Aeroline through early December after the company repeatedly violated terminal usage requirements. The Land Public Transport Agency announced the suspension will last from Nov. 6 through Dec. 5, citing persistent...

Malaysia will launch expanded electric rail connections to its southern border by mid-December at the latest, with officials expecting the new route to boost visitor access before major tourism campaigns begin next year. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Sunday the service extension...

Malaysia's media oversight organization will hold its first member assembly on Nov. 7, marking a transition toward independent governance and expanded authority in upholding journalistic standards nationwide. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said on Sunday the Malaysian Media Council...

Malaysia's housing chief withdrew controversial comments and issued an apology on Sunday after facing backlash over his response to a reporter's question about government branding choices. Nga Kor Ming said he accepts criticism regarding his behavior at the recent I Lite U campaign unveiling in...

Malaysia's housing minister announced plans on Monday to bring enhanced street illumination technology to Ipoh before the 2026 tourism campaign begins, committing two million ringgit to the effort. Nga Kor Ming said his ministry will provide half the funding while Ipoh City Council matches the...

Malaysian security forces have strengthened surveillance operations and expanded inspection protocols along the frontier with Thailand after a fatal shooting in Narathiwat province left one Malaysian citizen dead. Acting Commander ACP Ijid Landu Binju of the General Operations Force Southeast...

Malaysia will station roughly 10,000 police officers across Sabah throughout its upcoming state election cycle to safeguard voters and maintain order during the democratic exercise. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced on Monday that security operations will span from...

Water service has returned to more than half of the households affected by contamination in Malaysia's Johor River, utility officials reported Monday morning. Ranhill SAJ announced that 244,242 consumer connections among 455,499 impacted by the pollution crisis have regained supply, while...

Umno's top official has acknowledged that former party member Khairy Jamaluddin wants to rejoin ahead of the upcoming regional polls. Secretary-General Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki told reporters on Monday his organization remains receptive to applications and awaits formal documentation from the...

Sabah's head of state received formal designation as the next leader of Universiti Malaysia Sabah during a ceremony on Monday at Istana Seri Kinabalu. Tun Musa Aman, who serves as Yang Dipertua Negeri, accepted his appointment document as the institution's fourth chancellor from Higher Education...

Authorities in Selangor have dismantled a network distributing unauthorized pharmaceutical products, confiscating 402 varieties of medicine valued at more than 6 million ringgit during enforcement action on Oct. 23 in Klang. The Selangor State Health Department coordinated the operation with...

Malaysia's Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has acknowledged criticism following a controversy at the I Lite U pre-launch press conference, announcing plans to meet with affected journalists to resolve the matter. In a Facebook post on Sunday, the minister said he recognizes a...

Southeast Asian defense leaders approved 20 security initiatives and conducted approximately 50 bilateral discussions during a two-day gathering in Kuala Lumpur that concluded on Saturday. Malaysian Defense Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin guided the Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting...

Selangor officials will launch complimentary flu shots for students across four districts reporting elevated infection rates beginning next week, with more than 12,500 youngsters expected to participate under a one-million-ringgit budget. State Public Health and Environment Committee chairman...