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Four 13-year-olds released on bail after alleged attack on classmate at Kajang mall

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Four 13-year-old students detained over the alleged assault of a classmate at a shopping mall…
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Felda free to chart FGV’s course after delisting, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) can begin to independently determine FGV Holdings Bhd’s direction…
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Johor eyes Singapore’s hawker model to boost local market standards

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 2 — Johor is looking to adopt elements of Singapore’s thriving hawker centre and public market management…
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Avoid repeat of Sabah seat snub or some might quit, says BN deputy chief

MEMBAKUT, Aug 2 — Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan today proposed that the coalition contest at…
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In Pudu, wife shocked after learning policeman husband was stabbed during KL patrol

 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The wife of a police corporal stabbed while on patrol in Pudu last week described her…
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Mindef investigating UTM Palapes cadet’s death during military training after mum suspects foul play

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 2 — The Defence Ministry is conducting its own inquiry into the sudden death of a 22-year-old…
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Infrastructure focus in 13MP crucial for rural Sarawak, says works minister

KUCHING, Aug 2 — The recently tabled 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) places comprehensive emphasis on national infrastructure development, including in Sarawak.Works…
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Mukah forest fire near UiTM scorches over 100ha, helicopter water bombs hotspots after two weeks

MUKAH, Aug 2 — A forest fire near Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Mukah that began on July 18 has now…
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Wife shocked after learning policeman husband was stabbed during patrol

 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The wife of a police corporal stabbed while on patrol in Pudu last week described her…
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Strong response for TVET courses with 60,000 applicants, says Wong Kah Woh

TAIPING, Aug 2 — Approximately 60,000 applications have been received so far for enrolment in Technical and Vocational Education and…
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Police conclude probe into Zara Qairina’s death, 60 witnesses interviewed

KUANTAN, Aug 2 — Police have completed their investigation into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, who was found unconscious…
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After Thai-Cambodia truce, Anwar now seen as key to possible Asean-led Myanmar peace push

PHNOM PENH, Aug 2 — Following its successful mediation of the Cambodia–Thailand border truce, Malaysia may now seek to apply…
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US tariff cut, regional diplomacy signal Malaysia’s return to global relevance under Anwar’s leadership, says DAP sec-gen

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Malaysia is carving out a more influential role for the country and for Asean on…
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Made in Malaysia, taxed in America, sold back at triple the price: Here’s how the US trade tariff could affect us

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — A new tariff imposed by the United States on most Malaysian exports could soon pinch…
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Police say ‘no evidence’ linking minister’s child to Form One Sabahan Zara Qairina’s fatal fall

PAPAR, Aug 2 — Police have found no evidence linking children of Very Important Persons (VIPs) including ministers’ families or…
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Anwar’s defining week: Broker of peace and economic reprieve

COMMENTARY, Aug 2 — It has certainly been a defining week for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as he notched double…
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Four-year-old boy dies after falling from eighth floor in Port Klang

 SHAH ALAM, Aug 2 — A four-year-old boy was found dead after he is believed to have fallen from the…
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Tawau fire razes 26 homes but firefighters save 1,300 in Kampung Kurnia Jaya

 TAWAU, Aug 2 — The swift action by the fire brigade here saved 1,300 houses in Kampung Kurnia Jaya here…
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RM8.6m copper factory busted in Perak for operating illegally, man in 40s arrested

IPOH, Aug 2 — The General Operations Force (GOF) seized various types of copper materials, several machines, and other equipment…
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‘Miniature of Malaysia’: KLScouts tapped to strengthen unity in diverse capital

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Scouts Movement (KLScouts) has the potential to become an…
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Perlis entrepreneurs use TikTok, digital skills learned at Nadi centres to boost sales and reach customers nationwide

PADANG BESAR, Aug 2 — The National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi) is not only helping to bridge the digital divide between…
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Sultan Ibrahim to make historic state visit to Russia from Aug 5, first by Malaysian King since ties began in 1967

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, will undertake a state visit to Russia from…
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No expulsion, no transfers: Sabah Education Dept refutes viral claims about students in Zara Qairina case

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 2 — Three students who were among 60 people questioned by police in the investigation into the…
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Smuggling resumes in Wang Kelian as syndicates carve out new border trails; Perlis police call for permanent barriers 

PADANG BESAR, Aug 2 — Smuggling activities have resumed along the Malaysia-Thailand border in Wang Kelian, Perlis, with syndicates carving…
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Campers find body of woman feared drowned a day after disappearance near Pedu

KUALA NERANG, Aug 2 — A woman who was reported missing near the Tekih Highway Bridge, Kampung Pinang in Pedu…
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Op Selamat PaPa: Over 280,000 premises checked, 459 cases under smoking control law

 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has inspected 281,381 premises throughout the country under Op Selamat Paru-Paru…
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Discover Ujong Pasir’s timeless Melaka style ‘wantan mee’, where every bite tastes like coming home

MELAKA, Aug 2 — The bowl that lands before us speaks of another era. No heavy soy glaze settles at…
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Vape groups warn total ban in Malaysia will fuel black market, not cut demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Health Ministry’s announcement that it is considering a total ban on the sale and use…