PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has finalised the first phase of a voluntary repatriation programme that will send 5,000 eligible Myanmar refugees back to their home country in stages, the ministry announced in a statement today. The first batch of the Voluntary Repatriation Programme will proceed on September

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The Nepal government has accorded high priority to search, rescue, relief and emergency response operations in areas affected by the devastating flood in the Bhote Koshi River on Wednesday, according to the Embassy of Nepal in Kuala Lumpur. The embassy said the flood had caused significant

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CYBERJAYA, Aug 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today praised Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) as an important institution in nation-building as it marked its 80th anniversary, saying the company had played a pivotal role in democratising communication across the country. Anwar, speaking at the company’s anniversary celebration here ahead

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 — MyKad printing services nationwide are expected to experience temporary disruption starting tomorrow (Aug 26) until Aug 31 following the transition process to the new generation MyKad. The National Registration Department (JPN) said it was currently implementing the transition from the existing MyKad structure to the new generation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Sunway Group founder Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah has reportedly confirmed a roller coaster accident that injured 10 people occurred at Sunway Lagoon on Saturday. The New Straits Times reported Cheah as saying authorities were investigating the incident, while he believed metal fatigue may have been a possible cause. “It’s

SEREMBAN, Aug 24 —The High Court here today dismissed two applications by the Negeri Sembilan government seeking an immediate eviction involving the official halls and residences of the Undang of Rembau and Undang of Sungei Ujong. Judge Roz Mawar Rozain ruled through an online proceeding that the state government lacked legal

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 —An unemployed man was sentenced to three months' jail and fined RM400 in the Selayang Magistrate's Court here today after pleading guilty to impersonating a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer. Mohd Izham Mohd Zainuddin, 34, received the sentence from Magistrate Chai Guan Hock and was ordered to

KENINGAU, Aug 23 — Two teenage boys who were reported missing after being swept away by strong currents in Sungai Pegalan, Kampung Bakti here yesterday, were found dead today.  The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Centre said the body of the first victim, Jasti Gomen, 16, was found at

PASIR MAS, Aug 23 — There has been no reported attempt by militants or guerrillas from Southern Thailand to cross into Kelantan so far, following last night’s coordinated bombings and violent attacks across three southern Thai provinces. Confirming this, Southeast Brigade Commander of the General Operations Force (PGA) SAC Ahmad Radzi