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Azam Baki: Nine more to face charges over MEX II corruption

 PUTRAJAYA, Sept 9 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today said nine more individuals will be prosecuted in connection with…
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Perak exco: Bullying cases in hostels stem from disputes, not gangsterism

 IPOH, Sept 9 — There is no culture of gangsterism in boarding schools in Perak that contributes to bullying, the…
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Perak Opposition pushes for Razman’s early return to state assembly

IPOH, September 9 — Perak Opposition whip Datuk Seri Zainol Fadzi Paharudin today submitted a motion in the state legislative…
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Medical officer says Zara Qairina suffered severe brain injuries but no signs of abuse

KOTA KINABALU, Sept  9 — A medical officer from the Emergency and Trauma Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital (HQE), told the Coroner’s…
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Anwar says governance must rest on transparency, accountability and trust

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that confidence in governance must be built…
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Cable theft turns fatal as Myanmar man electrocuted at Alor Gajah go-kart circuit

ALOR GAJAH, Sept 9 — Police have confirmed that a foreign man was found dead, believed electrocuted while trying to…
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China races to build ‘durian express’ so fruit lovers get their fix faster

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — A port operator in northeastern China is building a new fruit transit centre to speed…
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DBKL seizes 99 chickens, 11 ducks in filthy Selayang shop after viral complaint

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Authorities have confiscated 110 animals from a business premises in Pusat Bandar Utara, Selayang following…
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Malaysia jumps 8 spots in global talent ranking while Singapore shows surprising decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Malaysia has climbed to 25th place in the International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) World…
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One-acre forest fire erupts near FRIM in Kepong

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — A one-acre forest reserve near the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in Kepong caught fire…
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Fadillah urges Malaysia to transform from tech consumer to maker

KUCHING, Sept 9 — Malaysia must make innovation a central pillar if it aims to become a developed nation and…
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Johor Bahru police chase ends in arrest of four cable theft suspects

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 9 — Four individuals, including a secondary school student, were arrested for allegedly being involved in cable…
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Kelantan sees 35 TB deaths in 7 months as cases surge in Kota Bharu

KOTA BHARU, Sept 9 — A total of 35 deaths due to tuberculosis (TB) were recorded in Kelantan from January…
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Petronas confirms LNG operations safe after security warning in Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said there has been no impact on its liquefied natural gas…
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Bridging the gap: How Penang is helping wildlife cross roads safely

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 9— Strung across the busy road along Jalan Lembah Permai in Tanjung Bungah, a red canopy bridge…
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Top STPM scorer rejected by UM despite 99.9pc merit, MCA slams admissions flaws

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Top Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) scorer Edward Wong Yi Xian has voiced heartbreak after…
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Ismail Sabri, ex-political aide will not contest MACC bid to forfeit RM169 million cash

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The Sessions Court was informed today that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and…
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Federal court maintains Oct 29 hearing date for appeal against Isa Samad’s acquittal

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 — The Federal Court has maintained Oct 29 as the date to hear the prosecution’s appeal against…
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Malaysia to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan after deadly earthquakes, says Zahid

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 — Malaysia will channel Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) aid to Afghanistan following the powerful earthquake…
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Kelantan Syariah Court launches online courtroom to speed up non-criminal cases

KOTA BHARU, Sept 8 — Kelantan has established a technology courtroom to conduct proceedings online, said state Syariah Chief Judge Datuk…
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Bukit Aman: No verified evidence of Jho Low in Shanghai, manhunt ongoing with foreign authorities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Malaysia continues to work with international law enforcement agencies to track down and bring back Low…
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MAHB boosts airport emergency preparedness to meet international standards

MELAKA, Sept 8 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) remains committed to strengthening emergency management preparedness at its airport network,…
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Blood-stained journal among exhibits in inquest into Zara Qairina’s death

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 8 — A blood-stained journal containing emotionally charged entries about her mother was among the documents tendered…
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Segamat quakes leave cracks in schools, hospital and homes, says Ahmad Maslan — RM550,000 needed for urgent repairs

SEGAMAT, Sept 8 — Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan said an allocation of RM550,000 is needed to…
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Selangor MB calls for stronger PR strategies to convey state policies effectively

KEPALA BATAS, Sept 8 — Public relations officers of state government subsidiaries, departments, agencies and local authorities (PBT) in Selangor…
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Bank Negara, please step in: MP raises alarm over insurers slashing healthcare coverage, raising premiums

Malaysians have complained of insurance companies are drastically reducing the duration of medical coverage under their policiesFor example, two policyholders…
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Woman rescued after car plunges into Sarawak’s Bau gorge

KUCHING, Sept 8 — A 43-year-old woman injured her shoulders after she crashed her vehicle down a gorge at Kampung…
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Police bust Kota Tinggi couple’s drug syndicate, seize RM2.57m syabu packed in tea packets bound for Riau Islands

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 8 — Police arrested a married couple last week at their gated residence in Bandar Penawar, Kota…