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Anwar: Malaysia needs better tech to counter increasingly sophisticated drug smuggling

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November 3, 2026

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Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh at the winding-up session of the committee-stage debate on the 2027 Operating and Development Expenditure at the Third Meeting, Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament at Parliament House November 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
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Residential properties near data centre developments and high-voltage transmission towers in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, have reportedly raised concerns among homeowners over noise, environmental conditions and property values. — AFP file pic

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The Border Control and Protection Agency director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain resumed his duties at the agency today, following reports that he had been on leave last week.

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Pakatan Harapan has lodged a police report against Barisan Nasional candidate for the 16th Melaka state election, Datuk Khaidirah Abu Zahar, over allegations that she campaigned using government premises and machinery. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia
/ 18 h ago

Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has been called to Bukit Aman today to give a statement over his remarks about an alleged corporate mafia and a RM9.5 million payment. — Bernama file pic

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/ 4 h ago

Malaysia’s Tuju navigation app now redirects Android users to Google Maps following an update released on October 30, 2026. — SoyaCincau pic

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Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs said at the weekend that neither the government nor officials had expressed concerns about Alice Huang’s ties to Nvidia boss Jensen Huang or suspicions she was a Chinese intelligence source. — AFP pic

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Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Relang resident Rapi Aweh starts up a generator before nightfall to power appliances such as smartphones and other electrical equipment during a recent Bernama visit, November 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 17 h ago

Malaysia’s five-year public-sector digitalisation plan aims to make government services more accessible, with wider use of MyDigital ID, integrated online platforms and cashless payments. — File pic

Malaysia
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Penang police chief Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng said the 28-year-old man, who hails from Miri, Sarawak, was apprehended at about 5pm while in the airport’s waiting area and the drugs were discovered during an inspection of his luggage. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 18 h ago

Over a 3.9-kilometre (2.4-mile) course with more than 600 metres (1,970 feet) of ascent, robots and their engineers from around 90 teams were tasked with either completing the route as fast as possible or transporting fragile goods like fresh eggs and watermelons to the summit. — Screengrab from social media

Tech-gadgets
/ 17 h ago

Cheras district police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud (right) shows a seized vehicle at a press conference at the Cheras district police headquarters November 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 18 h ago

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud had appointed consultants to conduct a Bukit Jalil micro-traffic management study, taking into account various issues raised by residents, including traffic congestion. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 5 h ago

Norman Macksoni (left), one of four defendants, leaves Winchester Crown Court in Winchester, southern England, on October 28, 2026, during the trial of a group of men charged with sexual offences against a woman who was drugged and raped by her former husband over 13 years. The court heard on October 27 that her former husband had advertised on websites such as Craigslist and Grindr for strangers to have sex with her without her consent. — AFP pic

World
/ 4 h ago

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail winds up the debate session at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 4 h ago

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