Sarawak will bar Malaysians and non-citizens in Sabah and Labuan from entering the state between October 4 and October 18.
Only Sarawakians in Sabah and Labuan will be allowed to return but must apply through the online Enter Sarawak app and fill in an e-health declaration form.
Sarawakians coming from Sabah and Labuan will need to undergo a 14-day quarantine at quarantine centres and get tested on the 2nd & 10th day.
The state government will cover the costs of the quarantine and tests for Sarawakians including those coming from the Peninsular.
Sarawakians and non-Sarawakians coming from the Peninsular must also apply through the Enter Sarawak app and fill in a e-health declaration form, as well as undergo quarantine and tests.
Non-Sarawakians will have to pay for the costs of the quarantine and tests themselves.
The state government however says Sarawakians who test negative on their PCR test on the second day can continue the rest of their quarantine at home with a home surveillance order.
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The Communications Ministry has retracted its statement on building a pioneering AI system using Huawei Technologies chips.
"Malaysia would deploy 3,000 units of Huawei’s primary AI offering by 2026," said Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching earlier.
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Teo said Chinese AI startup DeepSeek would contribute an AI model to the project.
Meanwhile, the statement drew attention from the White House, which is working to counter China's AI ambitions.
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The reversal follows the US Commerce Department revising guidance cautioning foreign companies against using Huawei’s Ascend chips.
The agency initially warned that using the chips globally might violate US export controls but later dropped the worldwide scope amid tensions with Beijing.
A former Immigration officer, now holding the Datuk title, reportedly masterminds a Pakistani cartel smuggling migrant workers into Malaysia and collaborates with Pakistani agents on syndicates like the ‘A to B’.
“He plays a crucial role by arranging migrant worker quota approvals and handling dealings with the department.
“He even owns several companies that exist only on paper to facilitate the syndicate,” a source told Malaysiakini, adding that the Datuk’s son is working in the Immigration Department.
There was no bullying incident at Lahad Datu Hospital that led to the death of pathologist Dr Tay Yien Yaa, said an Independent Task Force.
It found that she was stressed due to her workload, although the tasks were still within her job scope.
Tay allegedly died by suicide last Sept, with her family claiming mistreatment.
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"Kita dapati tugasan yang dilakukan mendiang seperti mana ditetapkan dalam senarai tugas. Tidak ada satu-satunya yang kita dapati di luar skop atau bidang tugas.
"Selaku Timbalan Ketua Jabatan, Tay juga menguruskan perolehan, isu penjagaan stor dan sebagainya," it said.
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Regarding claims that the HOD mistreated Tay, the task force said it found no evidence of such behavior.
Interviews with her colleagues and subordinates confirmed a professional work environment, with no reports of conflict or bullying.
SPAN has urged local councils to mandate alternative water supply plans for new data centres to prevent shortages as developments grow in Johor and Selangor.
The commission warned that reliance on treated water for cooling systems will be unsustainable in 3 to 5 years.
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“Before the local councils give approvals to build these large-scale centres, they must make sure to state to investors and respective parties the existence of rainwater harvesting, including clean water.
“It cannot be an afterthought,” said chairman Charles Santiago.
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SPAN called on the federal government to mandate efficient water use in data centres, prioritising alternative sources and sustainability.
States must also ensure raw water sufficiency before approving new projects, especially in areas where water demand is already high.
Chief Justice Tengku Maimun said there is a need to correct misunderstandings about Islam, even among Muslims.
The top judge cited M Indira Gandhi's case, clarifying there is no basis in Islam to deprive her of her children, attributing the issue to state and federal overlaps.
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Tengku Maimun said despite the civil court granting custody to the mother, conflicting orders issued by the Shariah court complicated the process.
Faced with the conflicting orders, the mother then sought a judicial review, requesting police assistance to reunite her with her children.
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"I was then told that when I decided on cases, I did not uphold Islamic principles or protect Islam.
"However, when I asked which principles of Islam we must uphold, I received no reply.
"This has nothing to do with Islamic principles. It is a plain principle of justice that a mother should not be deprived of her children, and vice versa," she asserted.
Khazanah Research Institute says rising house prices in Malaysia are influenced by extended mortgage repayment periods rather than actual property values.
Longer tenures create an illusion of affordability, driven by innovative financing methods.
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Theebalakshmi Kunasekaran from KRI highlights that unaffordable homes aren't just a wage issue.
She adds wage increments, even with minimum wage intervention, can't keep up with rapid house price escalation.
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Theebalakshmi said between 2012-2014, median house prices grew at 23% CAGR, reaching RM270,000, while household incomes grew at less than half that rate.
This affordability gap continues to widen as incomes fail to match house price growth.