KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli is set to defend his deputy president post in the upcoming PKR election later this month. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

LANGKAWI: Sacrificing sleep to prepare for examinations proved worthwhile for three close friends, who achieved outstanding results in the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

NIBONG TEBAL: Businesses, particularly eateries across various parts of the state, are bracing themselves for a potential 60-hour water supply disruption. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

ISTANBUL: Malaysia and Turkiye are working to move beyond an exchange of letter of intent related to energy sector cooperation, particularly in renewable and nuclear energy for power supply purposes into a memorandum of understanding (MoU). New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) opposes the proposal to transfer price monitoring officers under the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry to the the MySTEP scheme. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

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JOHOR BARU: Greater Johor Baru is set to become one of the most closely monitored urban zones in the country, as the state embarks on an initiative to install more than 3,000 additional closed-circuit television cameras across the region under a state-federal collaboration. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: The Union of Pos Malaysia Uniformed Staff (UPUS) and its branches in Sarawak and Sabah have defended Group Chief Executive Officer Charles Brewer over recent remarks regarding delays in the supply of new staff uniforms. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

PUTRAJAYA: The government has reviewed over 3,000 outdated laws, with only 164 still undergoing technical revision by the Attorney-Generals Chambers (A-GC). New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

IPOH: Perak opposition leader Razman Zakaria has called for a public apology from state executive councillor Woo Kah Leong during today's state assembly sitting over the posting of provocative content about him on social media. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

ALOR STAR: The remains of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) student Manarina Hasya Muhammad Karim, 22, who died in an accident involving two buses on campus, have been sent back to her hometown in Johor following a post-mortem today (April 20). New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KOTA KINABALU: Static water tanks for underserved communities and demolishing illegal squatter areas are some of the actions being taken to tackle water thefts in the state. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya will not be involved in the meeting between Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) to discuss the possible dissolution of the state assembly. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUCHING: The Works and Education Ministries have been told to expedite school projects in Sarawak. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KANGAR: The Perlis government flew the state flag at half-mast today to honour former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who died yesterday. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has described the passing of former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as a profound loss to the nation. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

BUKIT MERTAJAM: PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar has expressed hope that the party elections, which began yesterday, proceed in an orderly and transparent manner to ensure the continued strength and unity of the party. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: A doctor from Penang won the RM11.77 million jackpot on March 29 using numbers from a wedding anniversary dinner receipt. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd