March 22, 2025
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Malaysia Airlines to ban power bank use on flights and tighten carry-on rules starting April 1

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Malaysia Airlines will implement new rules on carrying power banks onboard starting April 1, 2025, as stated on its website.‍

March 22, 2025
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Swiss Open heartbreak: Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai fall in quarter-finals

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Malaysia’s journey in the Swiss Open 2025 came to an end on Friday as their final hope, professional mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jemie, exited in the quarter-finals.‍

March 21, 2025
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Johor floods displace over 10,000; conditions worsen in Sabah and Sarawak.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The flood situation in Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak has deteriorated, with the number of evacuees seeking refuge in relief centres continuing to rise as of 8 am today.‍

March 21, 2025
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Top seeds Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin exit early from Swiss Open, clearing the path for Indonesia’s men’s doubles.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Top seeds Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani suffered a first-round exit at the Swiss Open, creating an opportunity for Indonesia’s men’s doubles pairs to vie for the title.

March 21, 2025
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Tourism Minister announces Melaka as the host for the launch of Visit Malaysia Year 2026.

MELAKA, March 21 — The government has designated Melaka as the host for the launch of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026), with approval for the event’s budget, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

March 20, 2025
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Johor couple and company director remanded over alleged RM8.4 million fraudulent claims.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded a married couple and a company director for allegedly submitting false claims involving the misappropriation of approximately RM8.4 million in company funds.‍