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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The number of flood evacuees continued to fall in Perak and Selangor as of 9pm, while Pahang remained unchanged. In Perak, evacuees dropped to 1,021 people from 291 families in 10 relief centres (PPS) across three districts, down from 1,280 people from 376 families in the afternoon. The Perak State

KOTA BHARU, Dec 7 — The bodies of a soon-to-be-wed couple, who died after their vehicle skidded into a ravine in Terengganu Friday afternoon, were laid to rest yesterday. The body of Hassan Shazali, 52, was buried at the Kampung Kedai Menanti Muslim Cemetery, Pasir Puteh at 9.10pm, while the body of Suzaimah Che Azis,

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — The search effort for a missing male teenager who was swept away by strong currents when he and his younger brother, 12, fell into a drain while trying to retrieve a ball in Taman Prima Saujana, Kajang on Thursday has been expanded. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director

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Negotiations have started to resolve the Felda land issue in Terengganu, where 15,000 hectares are under dispute over unpaid premiums and taxes. KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu and Federal governments and Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) have begun talks to resolve land issues in the state. In a Facebook post tonight, Datuk Dr Azman Ibrahim, chairman of the

BANGKOK, Dec 6 — When floodwaters swept through Hat Yai in Thailand’s Songkhla province in November, submerging streets and leaving residents stranded, Malaysian volunteers crossed the border not as tourists but as first responders answering a call for help. They were from several Penang-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that were involved in evacuating Malaysians affected by

President Donald Trump hires architect Shalom Baranes for the White House ballroom after reported disagreements with the original designer. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has hired a new architect for his privately funded White House ballroom project. White House spokesman Davis Ingle confirmed architect Shalom Baranes has joined the team to execute Trump’s vision. “The

WTI OIL prices were heading for weekly gains of close to 2% in early trading on Friday, supported by an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut, escalating U.S.-Venezuela tensions and stalled peace talks in Moscow. Read full story The Star : Business Feed

KAJANG, Dec 5 — A 12-year-old boy who fell into a large drain at Taman Prima Saujana while trying to retrieve a ball with his older brother has died, while his 14-year-old sibling remains missing, authorities confirmed. Kajang police chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof said the younger boy was found unconscious about 2km from

The Trump administration slashes work permit validity for refugees and asylum seekers from five years to 18 months, citing public safety concerns. WASHINGTON: The United States has drastically reduced the validity period of work permits for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants. The Trump administration announced the change on Thursday, cutting the maximum validity from