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Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan deliver his speech during the ASEAN Foreign Minister's Meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention on October 25,2025. Picture by Yusof Isa

Tok Mat: Malaysia using multi-pronged approach to defend sovereignty amid South China Sea tensions

Long-tailed macaques often congregate around rubbish bins to scavenge for food. — Picture courtesy of Langur Project Penang

Malaysia tests non-invasive birth control method for wild macaques through artificial feed

Datuk Chan Foong Hin says the RM260 million Pulau Gaya school complex will replace vulnerable over-water facilities frequently damaged by storms and coastal erosion, while also pledging free boat transport for island students.  — The Borneo Post pic

Pakatan’s Chan Foong Hin pledges free boat rides, defends RM260m Pulau Gaya school project

Box jellyfish, known as one of the world’s most venomous marine animals. — Screengrab via X/@Sydney_Uni

Box jellyfish spotted in Langkawi waters, Kedah Fisheries warns of danger to beachgoers and fishermen

Several KL-based NGOs have said that they already coordinate with DBKL on food distribution for the homeless and urban poor. — Picture by Hari Anggara

KL soup kitchens say centralised food plan misses bigger issues of shelter and access

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech during the Ethiopia-Malaysia High-Level Business Forum in conjunction with his official visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia at the Addis International Convention Center (ICC) in Addis Ababa, November 19, 2025. — Bernama pic

Anwar: Ethiopia’s historic openness a model for boosting trade and investment ties

Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun said permit applications should be made daily and not simultaneously to facilitate security monitoring, especially in the event of unexpected changes in venue and time. — Bernama pic

Sabah polls: Over 1,100 campaign and ceramah permits issued so far

A sample of bastnaesite ore, a mineral used in the rare earth industry to extract elements such as cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium, is displayed at the Geological Museum of China in Beijing, China, October 14, 2025. The ministry stressed that all mining, including tin and rare earth operations, must be conducted responsibly, sustainably and ethically, in line with legal provisions and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. — Reuters pic

Ministry suspends three Perak mining firms for non-compliance after river pollution complaints

Plantations and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, who also serves as the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, said the operations of both companies have been suspended for three weeks following the recent incident of Sungai Perak water changing colour. — Picture via Facebook/Jejak Air Tawar

Sungai Perak turns blue: Cabinet approves three-week suspension for two mining companies

Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today told Parliament that there is currently no specific legislation regulating Bitcoin mining activities. — AFP pic

Bitcoin mining under the lens: Govt to review policy or potential ban

A 45-second WhatsApp video showing an armed arrest outside Stadium Hang Jebat was actually a Malaysian Armed Forces VIP hostage-rescue drill. — Screengrab from social media

Just a drill: Malaysian Armed Forces hold VIP hostage-rescue exercise at Stadium Hang Jebat in Melaka

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie Amde during a meeting in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, November 19, 2025. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar and Ethiopian president Amde agree to steer bilateral ties into high-value sectors

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) plans to spend RM60 million next year on building and repairing homes for low-income families across Malaysia. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Ministry to spend RM60m on home repairs and new builds for low-income households in 2026

Seremban District Police Chief ACP Azahar Abdul Rahman said the 31-year-old victim, driving a Proton X50, suffered severe injuries to her body and was pronounced dead at the scene. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

In N. Sembilan, woman changing car tyre on NSE killed after being hit by container lorry

Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said the remains of 15 men, nine women, three girls and two boys had undergone post-mortem examinations at Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) in Alor Setar. — Bernama 

DNA collected from 29 Langkawi boat tragedy victims, say Kedah police

In a statement, MRT Corp said Datuk Seri Saripuddin Kasim’s appointment comes at a pivotal time as the organisation continues its evolution beyond rail infrastructure development into transit-oriented development (TOD), integrated property development, and commercial revenue growth, while strengthening its role as a national mobility provider. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Saripuddin Kasim takes helm as MRT Corp chairman, steering national transit expansion