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Six Years of Mangrove Restoration Empowers Six Local Communities
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OpinionSep 29

Six Years of Mangrove Restoration Empowers Six Local Communities

SUNGAI PETANI, 8 September 2026 – The Global Environment Centre (GEC) and the Sime Darby Foundation (YSD) celebrated the seventh anniversary of the Paya Laut Forest Conservation and Resilient Community Programme, a…

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Tun Dr Siti Hasmah: 4 little-known facts about Malaysia’s former first lady
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WorldSep 29

Tun Dr Siti Hasmah: 4 little-known facts about Malaysia’s former first lady

[This article was originally published on 5 Feb 2018. The article was translated from BM on Soscili.] Who would have thought ... The post 4 amazing things you might not have known about our former First Lady: Tun Dr…

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Daily Briefing — 29 September 2026
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Daily BriefingSep 28

Daily Briefing — 29 September 2026

Malaysian government bonds slipped this week as higher US Treasury yields and a rebound in oil prices pulled the market off its earlier rally, putting pressure on local fixed-income investors.

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rabies kills 31‑year‑old man in Kedah, first human case since 1998
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MalaysiaSep 28

rabies kills 31‑year‑old man in Kedah, first human case since 1998

A 31‑year‑old man from Kubang Pasu district died on 23 September after contracting rabies from a stray‑dog bite in August, the Kedah State Health Department (JKN) said.

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Good Intentions to Feed Dog Turn Tragic
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MalaysiaSep 28

Good Intentions to Feed Dog Turn Tragic

A 31-year-old man in Kedah died on Sunday from rabies after being bitten by a stray dog in August, marking the first human case of the disease reported in the state since 1998. Nik Muhamad Adha Nik Zulkifli succumbed to…

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Malaysia’s first CKD electrified pickup plant to launch in Kulim
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MalaysiaSep 28

Malaysia’s first CKD electrified pickup plant to launch in Kulim

Evolvelectric Motors and Feytech Holdings’ FT Assembly will assemble JAC T9 plug-in hybrid and battery-electric pickup trucks locally, marking Malaysia’s first CKD programme for electrified pickups.

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Siti Hasmah, wife of former Malaysian PM Mahathir, dies aged 100
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MalaysiaSep 28

Siti Hasmah, wife of former Malaysian PM Mahathir, dies aged 100

Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, died on Monday, September 28, at the age of 100. The former first lady passed away at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur…

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Malaysian history is already Malay-centric. Why do some Malays think their history is suppressed?
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HistorySep 27

Malaysian history is already Malay-centric. Why do some Malays think their history is suppressed?

Malaysian linguistics professor Solehah Yaacob was fired by the International Islamic University Malaysia in April after claiming that ancient Romans learnt shipbuilding from Malays and that Malays could fly, yet her…

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Malaysia Airlines Passenger Upgrades to Business Class, Only to Find Screaming Toddler in Seat
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MalaysiaSep 27

Malaysia Airlines Passenger Upgrades to Business Class, Only to Find Screaming Toddler in Seat

A former cabin crew member paid for business class on a Malaysia Airlines flight from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur — and spent the journey listening to a screaming child from economy.

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LTdL 2026: Malucelli claims top spot despite crash in final
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MalaysiaSep 27

LTdL 2026: Malucelli claims top spot despite crash in final

Italian sprinter Matteo Malucelli secured overall and sprints leadership in the opening stage of Le Tour de Langkawi 2026 (LTdL26) after a dramatic victory from Shah Alam to Kampar, finishing in 4:06:53 despite crashing…

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Divorce settlement finalised for Fikry Ibrahim, ex-wife accepts fate with grace
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MalaysiaSep 22

Divorce settlement finalised for Fikry Ibrahim, ex-wife accepts fate with grace

Actress and lawyer Fikry Ibrahim’s former wife, Siti Khalizah Alihan, has publicly accepted the end of their five-month marriage with calm, framing the separation as divine will in a social media post.

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Actor Fikry Ibrahim confirms divorce from Siti Khalizah Alihan after 173 days
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MalaysiaSep 22

Actor Fikry Ibrahim confirms divorce from Siti Khalizah Alihan after 173 days

Malaysian actor Fikry Ibrahim has confirmed that his marriage to Siti Khalizah Alihan ended in divorce 173 days ago, in April, according to an Instagram post he published on Monday.

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40,000 young riders attend Kedah’s faith-based motorcycle event
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MalaysiaSep 21

40,000 young riders attend Kedah’s faith-based motorcycle event

Over 40,000 motorcyclists gathered at Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim in Alor Setar for Ride Dakwah Anak Muda, a two-day event blending Islamic outreach with motorcycle culture, organisers said. The initiative, held…

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Four goats killed, truck destroyed in barn fire
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MalaysiaSep 21

Four goats killed, truck destroyed in barn fire

Fire at Kedah sheep pen kills four rams, destroys vehicles as Baling firefighters battle blaze

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Nur Qaira Alisha Ahmad Ilwan dies after teacher forces sprint
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PoliticsAug 28

Nur Qaira Alisha Ahmad Ilwan dies after teacher forces sprint

Nur Qaira Alisha Ahmad Ilwan, an 11-year-old Standard Four pupil with a diagnosed heart condition, died in Kedah after a teacher allegedly forced her to run in a sprint race despite a medical exemption letter, the…

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Haze drives asthma cases up 259% in two weeks
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MalaysiaAug 24

Haze drives asthma cases up 259% in two weeks

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said asthma cases rose 259% to 219 and upper respiratory infections climbed 124% to 3,674 between epidemiological weeks 32 and 33.

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Four Seasons raises RM102,000 for Cancer Research Malaysia
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HealthAug 21

Four Seasons raises RM102,000 for Cancer Research Malaysia

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur and Four Seasons Resort Langkawi presented Cancer Research Malaysia (CRMY) with a RM102,000 donation raised through their 2026 Terry Fox Fun Runs.

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Kedah state ordered to pay RM50,000 in court costs after losing gambling licence fight
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PoliticsAug 16

Kedah state ordered to pay RM50,000 in court costs after losing gambling licence fight

The Kedah state government must pay RM50,000 in court costs after losing a three-tier legal challenge over its ban on gambling licences, but public donations covered the bill within 24 hours.

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Tun Dr Hasmah Mohd Ali turns 100 today.
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MalaysiaJul 27

Tun Dr Hasmah Mohd Ali turns 100 today.

The wife of Malaysia’s longest-serving prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was born on July 12 1926 in Kampung Jawa, Klang, Selangor, according to the Perdana Leadership Foundation.

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