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Quicken pace, Asean told:Najib

Asean needs a complete transformation to achieve its potential and speed up the pace to be one of the brightest stars of the Asian century.

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Maids for specific tasks only in Malaysia

The days of having a multi-tasking maid who does everything from cooking and washing to caring for the baby and the elderly and even washing the car is as good as gone.

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MH17 among issues in Malaysia-Russia bilateral talks

Malaysia and Russia will explore expanding business ties to provide better connectivity, including establishing direct flights and exploring a free trade agreement (FTA) deal to enhance bilateral trade and tourist arrivals.

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Malaysia brace for wet weather as river levels rise following rainstorms

The weather has gone from extremely hot to extremely wet. Now, several major rivers passing through townships such as Shah Alam, Subang and Sungai Buloh are threatening to burst their banks

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Zahid: More than 820k Malaysians barred from leaving

More than 820,000 Malaysians are barred from leaving the country after being blacklisted for various offences, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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‘No plan yet to raise toll for eligible highways’

The Works Ministry has no plans yet to allow an increase in toll rates for some eight highways which are eligible to do so next year.

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Malaysians create ParkEasy to save your spot in crowded venues

Four young Malaysians have come up with a novel idea that allows motorists to book their parking spot via a mobile app.

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Nonsense, Malaysia is safe, say ministers

Malaysians united as one voice to tell the world the country is safe for international events following news the upcoming women world squash championship might be cancelled or postponed due to “security” concerns.

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Over 40 events from different Asia countries at Shantanand Festival in Kuala Lumpur

It has been an eventful year for the creative industry, what with a burst of arts and literary festivals which kept Malaysians busy, month after month. From the hip Cooler Lumpur Festival and the month-long George Town Festival to the Kuala Lumpur International Arts Festival (KLIAF) and the recently concluded Other Festival (in Ipoh), there has been much to explore in terms of arts.

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ASEAN Summit: Heavy workload awaits leaders starting to arrive today

A gruelling workload and hectic pace awaits 18 heads of states and governments who will be arriving here today to attend the 27th Asean Summit and related summits.

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6 things to do in a terror attack: Advice from experts

What should you do if you get caught in a situation like that which took place in Paris last week? Here are some tips from security experts who spoke to the BBC.

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ASEAN Summit: Congestion to build up at city’s Golden Triangle area

Motorists in the city’s Golden Triangle area can expect traffic congestion during rush hour to get heavier in the coming days as regional and world ­leaders converge here for the 27th Asean Summit and related summits.

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Land-clearing or natural disaster, authorities debate root of highway mishap

There is much debate over the cause of the landslide at the 52nd kilometre of the Karak Highway which completely cut off traffic with a torrent of mud and debris.

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Karak landslide: It was like a movie, said escaping driver

For one road user, abandoning his car to run from the Karak Highway landslide felt “like something from a movie”.

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Five reasons Malaysia is a top talent destination

According to its "Doing Business 2015" report, Malaysia is ranked in the top 20 globally in the ease of doing business, coming ahead of Switzerland, the UAE and Japan.

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Private hospitals unable to meet criteria imposed for organ transplants

Malaysians hoping for an organ transplant find themselves having to go overseas because private hospitals here are struggling to meet the new criteria imposed by the Health Ministry (MOH) two years ago. Several private hospitals used to do transplant surgeries until there was a death and the ministry shut down their operations.

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Najib: Malaysia will ensure justice for MH17 victims

Malaysia will not stop until justice has been served for those who died on board flight MH17.