August 30, 2025
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Loke directs MAHB to revamp KLIA’s power system after fire triggers blackout at Terminal 2

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has been instructed to conduct a thorough inspection of the entire electrical infrastructure at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to prevent future disruptions in the event of unexpected incidents.

August 29, 2025
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Finance Ministry warns Malaysians of fraudulent RON95 subsidy link spreading online

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The Finance Ministry has issued an urgent alert over a bogus message circulating online that claims RON95 petrol will be rationed following subsidy rationalisation later this year.

August 29, 2025
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Segamat rattled once more: Third quake in days raises alarm

SEGAMAT, Aug 29 — A mild earthquake struck Segamat again tonight, the third tremor reported in the district within just a few days.

August 28, 2025
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Pahang Sultan calls for special prayers after Segamat earthquakes

KUANTAN, Aug 28 — The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has instructed that all mosques and surau in the state perform solat hajat tomorrow night to pray for protection from disasters.

August 28, 2025
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Why more than five million Malaysians in the B40 group are opting out of the free health screening scheme

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — As of May 31, only 1.6 million Malaysians from the B40 group have taken up free health screenings offered under the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) PeKa B40 scheme.

August 28, 2025
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Ringgit starts unchanged against US dollar as markets eye key inflation data and Fed outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The ringgit opened unchanged against the US dollar today as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of key US inflation data.