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El Nino: Malaysia to face hot, dry weather and haze until April
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El Nino: Malaysia to face hot, dry weather and haze until April

Malaysia faces the prospect of hotter, drier weather and heightened haze risk as the El Nino phenomenon is forecast to strengthen and persist until April 2027, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) said…

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Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Gazetted in 1974, Offers Tropical Islands and Coral Reefs Near Kota Kinabalu
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OpinionSep 30

Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Gazetted in 1974, Offers Tropical Islands and Coral Reefs Near Kota Kinabalu

Coral reefs, forest-fringed shores and island trails await just off Kota Kinabalu. Tunku Abdul Rahman Park is a state park located in Gaya Bay, 3 kilometers offshore from Kota Kinabalu. Named after Malaysia’s first…

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Tun Sakaran Marine Park Gazetted in 2004 to Protect Islands, Reefs and Coastal Communities
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OpinionSep 30

Tun Sakaran Marine Park Gazetted in 2004 to Protect Islands, Reefs and Coastal Communities

Explore volcanic islands, sheltered lagoons and diverse marine habitats off Semporna. Tun Sakaran Marine Park (TSMP) are situated at the entrance to Darvel Bay, off the East coast of Sabah near the town of Semporna, it…

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Daily Briefing — 30 September 2026
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Daily BriefingSep 29

Daily Briefing — 30 September 2026

Malaysian government bond yields rose as US Treasury yields climbed and oil prices rebounded, snapping a recent rally and pressuring the local bond market.

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Public urged not to be duped into paying for medication programs by mail
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MalaysiaSep 29

Public urged not to be duped into paying for medication programs by mail

Malaysia’s Free Mail-Order Medicine Program Expands Nationwide as Government Warns Public Against Scams

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Rentaka Logistics outlines car shipping rates and process to Sabah ports
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CompaniesSep 29

Rentaka Logistics outlines car shipping rates and process to Sabah ports

Rentaka Logistics said it provides a roll‑on/roll‑off (RORO) service that moves motorcycles, cars and SUVs from Port Klang to the Sabah ports of Sepanggar (Kota Kinabalu), Sandakan and Tawau, with prices beginning at…

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AJ ‘Pyro’ shifts from pro fighting to animal rescue advocacy
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MalaysiaSep 28

AJ ‘Pyro’ shifts from pro fighting to animal rescue advocacy

Former MMA champion AJ “Pyro” Lias Mansor spends thousands of ringgit each month of his own money feeding and rescuing stray animals across Sabah, he told FMT Lifestyle.

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NAFEC 2025 Kicks Off, Showcasing Innovations in Agri-Food Engineering
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LifestyleSep 27

NAFEC 2025 Kicks Off, Showcasing Innovations in Agri-Food Engineering

Malaysian researchers publish 11 new studies on food innovation and agricultural efficiency at the National Agricultural and Food Engineering Convention (NAFEC) 2025.

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Special panel needed on proposal to increase Sabah, Sarawak MPs, says minister
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MalaysiaSep 27

Special panel needed on proposal to increase Sabah, Sarawak MPs, says minister

KOTA KINABALU — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for Sabah and Sarawak Affairs Mustapha Sakmud has called for the establishment of a special committee to rigorously study the proposal to increase the number…

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Six injured when palm fruit fell from lorry
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MalaysiaSep 26

Six injured when palm fruit fell from lorry

Six people were injured, including one seriously, after a load of fresh oil palm fruit fell from a lorry and caused three vehicles to collide on the Simpang Empat Kalumpang road in Semporna on Thursday.

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MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms and strong winds across Malaysia until 5pm
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MalaysiaSep 26

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms and strong winds across Malaysia until 5pm

MetMalaysia has issued a nationwide warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across Malaysia—excluding Sarawak—until 5pm today, affecting multiple districts in nine states.

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Daily Briefing — 26 September 2026
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Daily BriefingSep 25

Daily Briefing — 26 September 2026

The Malaysian Palm Oil Board unveiled its PALMS 2030 strategic framework at the National Smallholder Oil Palm Planters Conference in Kota Kinabalu, outlining five pillars to boost productivity and…

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Salleh urges clarification on proposed additional parliamentary seats for Sabah, Sarawak
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PoliticsSep 25

Salleh urges clarification on proposed additional parliamentary seats for Sabah, Sarawak

The former Sabah chief minister says the core issue is the proportion the two states will ultimately hold in the Dewan Rakyat.

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Malaysian smallholders secure 162 MSPO groups by June 2026
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CommoditiesSep 25

Malaysian smallholders secure 162 MSPO groups by June 2026

A total of 162 Sustainable Palm Oil Cluster groups have achieved Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil certification as of June 2026, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board. The certification covers 197,933 private…

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MPOB Launches e-CoPN System to Strengthen Quality Palm Oil Supply Assurance
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CommoditiesSep 25

MPOB Launches e-CoPN System to Strengthen Quality Palm Oil Supply Assurance

MPOB Launches Digital e-CoPN System to Strengthen Palm Oil Seed Supply for Smallholders, as Malaysia Pushes Sustainability Amid Global Market Pressures

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Company sets net-zero emissions Target for 2040
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CompaniesSep 25

Company sets net-zero emissions Target for 2040

We introduced our Climate Change Action initiative (CCAi) in 2019 as one of our long-term action plans to mitigate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our diverse operations. The CCAi aligns with the…

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AADK Anti-Drug Squad Deploys to Sabah
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Causes & CampaignsSep 24

AADK Anti-Drug Squad Deploys to Sabah

PETALING JAYA: Kempen Jerayawara Skuad Antidadah Dua Roda memecah tradisi kempen konvensional menerusi pendekatan agresif turun padang sempena program Jelajah Aspirasi Bebas Dadah (JABD) 2026 di Pulau ...

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Two Sabah students charged over bullying at Papar school
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Crime & CourtsSep 23

Two Sabah students charged over bullying at Papar school

Two students have been charged in connection with bullying incidents at a Papar secondary school last September, with a 17-year-old facing assault charges and a 16-year-old harassment allegations.

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Armizan praises Cabinet professionalism amid political shifts
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PoliticsAug 31

Armizan praises Cabinet professionalism amid political shifts

Domestic trade and cost‑of‑living minister Armizan Mohd Ali said on Thursday that the Cabinet’s “harmonious, constructive and professional” relations reflect a new level of political maturity, despite public barbs among…

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Federal government raises subsidised diesel quota to 400 litres
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MalaysiaAug 30

Federal government raises subsidised diesel quota to 400 litres

The federal government raised the monthly subsidised diesel quota to 400 litres and increased the subsidised RON95 quota to 300 litres from Sept 1.

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Cancer navigators ease breast-cancer burden for Malaysian women
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HealthAug 28

Cancer navigators ease breast-cancer burden for Malaysian women

Anita Jamaluddin listens as women in Tawau confront their first breast-cancer diagnosis and ask who will care for their children and elderly parents while they undergo treatment.

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Borneo Rising goes national with Sabah shoot, no KL audition needed
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MalaysiaAug 26

Borneo Rising goes national with Sabah shoot, no KL audition needed

Astro will launch Borneo Rising, an eight-episode talent search platform produced entirely in Sabah and broadcast nationwide from Sept 6, bypassing Kuala Lumpur auditions for artists in Sarawak and Sabah.

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Health ministry gains full control over doctor placements
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HealthAug 25

Health ministry gains full control over doctor placements

The Public Service Department has granted the Health Ministry independent authority to hire and deploy doctors, cutting red tape that has kept thousands in short-term contracts.

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Unity in Care: No Woman Should Face Breast Cancer Alone
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HealthAug 24

Unity in Care: No Woman Should Face Breast Cancer Alone

The Pink Ribbon Centre (PRC) added two navigators in Sandakan and Kudat last year, lifting patient volume to 14 districts from eight

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KDM’s withdrawal from GRS risks loss of power, say analysts
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PoliticsAug 19

KDM’s withdrawal from GRS risks loss of power, say analysts

Analysts warn Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat’s (KDM) decision to withdraw support for the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government carries high political risk despite potential gains.

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MOF defends diesel subsidy reform after Sabah and Sarawak sales double expected demand
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MalaysiaJul 24

MOF defends diesel subsidy reform after Sabah and Sarawak sales double expected demand

Diesel sales in Sabah and Sarawak surged to roughly 200 million litres a month in March and April, almost double the level implied by the number of registered diesel-powered vehicles in both states.

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Ford expands Ranger line-up with three new variants in Malaysia
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MalaysiaJul 23

Ford expands Ranger line-up with three new variants in Malaysia

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion-Ford (Auto ConneXion-Ford) launched three new Ford Ranger variants priced from RM127,888 ahead of the 2026 model year, the company said.

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Ford Ranger line-up expands with three new variants priced from RM127,888
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MalaysiaJul 23

Ford Ranger line-up expands with three new variants priced from RM127,888

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion-Ford launched three new Ford Ranger variants on Monday, adding Ranger Platinum, Ranger Sport and Ranger XL to the line-up.

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