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Kedah teen’s body found in river after harvesting machine mishap

ALOR SETAR, Sept 7 — The body of a teenage boy who was feared drowned after the padi harvesting machine…
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Immigration detains 37 in KL hotel sex ring charging RM250 to RM400 an hour

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 — The Immigration Department detained 37 foreign nationals during a raid on a hotel used as a…
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MACC says updates coming on Ismail Sabri, DBKL and MEX II probes Tuesday

KUALA PILAH, Sept 7 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will reveal the latest developments in several high-profile cases on…
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Perak cop shot with own gun after car chase, woman’s body found in boot as suspect flees

IPOH — A policeman was reportedly shot with his own gun and stabbed during a struggle with a suspect in…
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Facebook post lands Sabah man in police custody after threats to forensic pathologist in Zara Qairina’s death probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Sabah police have arrested a 61-year-old man in Semporna for allegedly issuing death threats on…
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No, halal certification isn’t for governance matters, Jakim clarifies

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has clarified that calls to expand halal certification into…
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Sarawak students win global robotics championship, beating 28 teams in Slovenia

KUCHING, Sept 7 — The RoboNova-X team from the Institute of Teacher Education (IPG) Sarawak Campus in Miri has brought…
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Car torched, house scorched, threat note found: Cops nab suspect in Kluang

KLUANG, Sept 7 — A 46-year-old woman has been arrested over a suspected arson attack that left a car and…
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Broken thigh, broken jaw, but wedding vows still go on in Kuala Krai hospital

KUALA KRAI, Sept 7 — A road accident just days before his wedding didn’t stop Che Muhammad Rifqi Danial Che…
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New Samarahan-Kuching International Airport access road opened by motorists despite incomplete works

KUCHING, Sept 7 — The new access road linking Bukit Berangan in Samarahan to Kuching International Airport’s (KIA) southern zone…
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Insurance runs out, costs too high: More wealthy Malaysians join B40 at Hospital Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Escalating healthcare costs in the private sector are driving more affluent Malaysians, including Tan Sris…
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‘Most violated organ’: Dzulkefly warns of rising lung disease from smoking, chemicals and pollution

PETALING JAYA, Sept 7 — Smoking, vaping, air pollution, exposure to workplace chemicals and microbial infections are among the main…
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Crash in Kepala Batas claims lives of Myvi and Iswara drivers, two others injured

KEPALA BATAS, Sept 7 — Two drivers were killed and a passenger seriously injured after the vehicles they were travelling…
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Tensions flare at Bersatu assembly, Muhyiddin warns against signature plot

SHAH ALAM, Sept 7 — A scuffle broke out at Bersatu’s annual general assembly last night, signalling underlying friction within…
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Hospital brawl: Cop suffers facial injuries breaking up early morning emergency ward fight

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — A policeman sustained facial injuries while attempting to break up a confrontation between two groups…
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‘We must safeguard peace for future generations’: Malaysian veterans reflect on Merdeka

GUA MUSANG, Sept 7 — For Sergeant (Rtd) Ahmad Tarmizi Dollah Ahmed, the simple act of hearing the call to…
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From fancy plates to no licence: Police seize 13 bikes, issue 24 summonses in Iskandar Puteri street racing crackdown

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 6 — Police issued 24 traffic summonses for various road offences and seized 13 motorcycles during an…
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Malaysia should heed Indonesia protests, says DPM Fadillah

KUCHING, Sept 6 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has urged all parties to learn from the recent…
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Too cheap to sell? Mat Sabu says govt looking to know why Malaysian rice isn’t moving off shelves

KOTA BHARU, Sept 6 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food (KPKM) is conducting an in-depth study on the current…
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Bung Moktar: ‘Langkah Kinabalu’ a dignified effort, not betrayal

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 6 — Sabah Umno chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin dismissed accusations that “Langkah Kinabalu” was an…
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RM100 Sara aid redemption system now running smoothly after early hiccups, Anwar assures

BALING, Sept 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that the system for redeeming the RM100 Sumbangan Asas…
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Mohamad Zainal Abdullah named new Sarawak police commissioner

KUCHING, Sept 6 — Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah, a native of Lawas, will replace Datuk…
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Contractor buried 3m deep in Universiti Malaysia Sabah landslide, dies at scene

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 6 — A contractor was killed after being buried in a landslide at a construction site in…
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RM240,000 scam leads Perak police to mule account syndicate, three arrested

IPOH, Sept 6 — Police have busted an online fraud syndicate using ‘mule accounts’ after arresting three individuals in a…
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Cyclist killed in collision with car during event in Langkawi

ALOR SETAR, Sept 6 — A cyclist was killed in a collision with a car along Jalan Kuala Muda in…
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Forensic pathologist lodges police report over online threats linked to Zara Qairina case

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Forensic pathologist Dr Jessie Hiu has lodged a police report over alleged online threats she…
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Johor govt pledges JS-SEZ revenue to benefit all state residents, says Onn Hafiz

KLUANG, Sept 6 — The Johor state government is committed to ensuring that the revenue generated from the Johor-Singapore Special…
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Selangor to complete up to five recreational parks by end-2025, says state exco

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — The Selangor government aims to complete at least five Taman Rekreasi Madani (recreational parks) in…