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Train fatally strikes unidentified man in Chemor, police seek help identifying victim

IPOH, Aug 26 — An unidentified person was struck by a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) train at Kilometre (km) 156…
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From Sarawak skies to Sabah too? Abang Johari invites neighbour to join AirBorneo

KUCHING, Aug 26 — The opportunity for Sabah to collaborate in the newly established airline, AirBorneo, remains open, Sarawak Premier…
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‘Single log-on for all transactions’: Govt targets 13 million Malaysians for MyDigital ID sign-up by end-2025, says Saifuddin Nasution

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) expects 13 million Malaysians to be registered with MyDigital…
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Banting attack: Indonesian woman hospitalised, police on trail of ex-husband suspect

SHAH ALAM, Aug 26 — Police are tracking down an Indonesian man to assist in the investigation into the stabbing…
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Saifuddin Nasution: Police to act swiftly on court order for UTM cadet’s exhumation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today said the police will facilitate the exhumation…
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‘They will try to sabotage’: Anwar says fighting entrenched corruption remains toughest challenge after three years in govt

SUBANG, Aug 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that despite three years in government, eradicating entrenched…
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Tanjung Sepat murder-arson case: Judges say speech-and-hearing impaired accused must finish trial before appeal

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — The Federal Court today dismissed an application to file a late appeal petition by a hearing-…
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Bayan Baru MP proposes dedicated senior citizens ministry amid concerns over ageing population

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin has called on the government to establish a dedicated…
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Want a Merdeka to remember? Govt-backed RIUH Putrajaya holds N-Day bash with 30 hours of music and makan starting this Sat

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Ministry of Communications, through MyCreative Ventures (MyCreative), will host a 30-hour non-stop RIUH Merdeka…
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One teacher, 1,099 centres, 42,000 students: How MCMC’s Nadi powers online learning across Malaysia for free

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — A total of 42,000 primary and secondary school students nationwide have benefitted from free digital…
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Parliament to table RTS Link border Bill in Feb 2026, one new law easier than 37 amendments, says home minister

SEPANG, Aug 26 — A Bill (RUU) to facilitate co-located border control operations for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System…
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From daycare to preschool: MPs say kids under six need a dedicated law, single agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on Women, Children and Community Development has proposed introducing a…
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Hajiji urges religious institutions to confront bullying culture

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 26 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor today said the tragic death of 13-year-old Zara…
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After 35 years in ‘too stressful’ politics, Sabah CM ready to bow out, hints at groomed successor

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 26 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor today said a transition plan is already in…
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Fish kill spreads across Tambunan villages in Sabah, officials warn against eating catch

TAMBUNAN, Aug 26 — The Tambunan District Fisheries Office has attributed the mass death of pelian fish in Sungai Tagal…
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King of Malaysia welcomes Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Negara on four-day state visit

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was accorded a state welcome at Istana Negara…
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Second finance minister says Malaysia to be ‘aged nation’ by 2048; govt planning blueprint as births fall, lifespans rise

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Malaysia is projected to become an ‘aged nation’ by 2048, when the proportion of citizens…
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Postgrads, not undergrads: Higher Education Ministry clarifies enrolment at Malaysian varsities, says foreign students bring global edge

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) has denied claims that international students make up 27 per…
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IGP declares war on online scams after RM1.22b lost, rolling out AI and forensics to hunt cyber crooks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Malaysia suffered losses exceeding RM1.22 billion due to cybercrime in just 10 months last year,…
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Police working with MCMC to trace foreign number behind threat to Rafizi’s son

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said police are working with…
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Deputy Speaker: Parliamentary privilege won’t shield MPs from OSA investigations

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Datuk Ramli Mohd Nor has reportedly cautioned an Opposition MP that…
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Zaliha: Govt moves to gazette Bukit Dinding, Pulai Trail as KL’s new permanent forest reserves

KUALA LUMPUR,  Aug 26 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the…
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KL cops bust drug syndicate, seize nearly RM1m in heroin and meth in car raids

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Police arrested a man and seized nearly RM1 million worth of syabu (methamphetamine) and heroin…
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‘Sabahans can manage Sabah better’: Travel agents push for tourism powers to be decentralised

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 26 — The Sabah Tour and Travel Agents Association (Satta) has put forward several proposals to address…
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Why Boeing? Miti says order for Malaysia Airlines about safety, fuel savings, not US pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) has reiterated that the United States (US) tariff…
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High Court orders exhumation of UTM Palapes cadet’s grave for second post-mortem

SHAH ALAM, Aug 26 — The High Court today ordered the exhumation of the grave of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)…
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Piracy in Strait of Malacca, Singapore Strait surges nearly fourfold in 2025, says anti-piracy watchdog

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Piracy and armed robbery cases in the Strait of Malacca and the Singapore Strait have…
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CAAM issues flight advisory, drone ban for National Day airspace closures

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) yesterday announced the closure of airspace within the Kuala…