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Immigration nabs 14 foreigners, DBKL shuts illegal premises in KL Strike Force raid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — A total of 14 foreign nationals were detained during a joint enforcement operation involving City…
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Pakatan set to field candidates across 23 Sabah state seats

SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) is set to announce the full list of candidates for the 17th…
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Influenza A claims life of SK Meru student; family also infected

SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — A pupil from the Special Education Integrated Programme (PPKI) at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Meru in…
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MoE: Character Education to be key pillar in Malaysia’s 2027 school system

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will introduce Character Education as one of the key initiatives under…
Prosecution wraps up case in Zayn Rayyan child neglect trial

Ahmad Zahid: RM12b in Budget 2026 to boost rural Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) will continue to focus on comprehensive rural…
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Inquest hears senior student was first to find Zara Qairina unconscious near Papar hostel

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 17  — A senior student, who first found Zara Qairina Mahathir on the morning of July 16,…
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MACC to trial AI-based procurement system in Johor for enhanced transparency

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 17 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven procurement system to enhance…
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Boy, 14, detained for sexually assaulting classmate at Sabak Bernam school

SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — Police have detained a 14-year-old boy for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl at a school…
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Sabah’s road to the polls: Exits, alliance shifts and rising political uncertainty

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 17 — The Election Commission’s announcement of Sabah’s 17th state election date has set the stage for…
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Perak MB warns of talent gap, urges locals to fill jobs from new development projects over foreign workers

IPOH, Oct 16 — Job opportunities created through current and upcoming development projects in Perak must be filled by local…
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PAS leader announces rally to protest Trump’s visit to Malaysia during Asean Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — A major demonstration will be held to protest US president Donald Trump’s expected visit to…
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Two teens charged in Melaka school rape case, one pleads guilty, one claims trial

ALOR GAJAH, Oct 16 — Two of the four male students suspected of being involved in the alleged rape of…
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Selangor police chief says Bandar Utama school stabbing suspect received counselling for learning difficulties, not mental illness

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The 14-year-old teenage boy involved in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old girl at SMK…
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Don’t spare the rod: Lim Guan Eng urges return of ‘rotan’, CCTVs in all Malaysian schools

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Malaysia should immediately reintroduce the “rotan” or caning to discipline students in all public and…
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DOSM: Malaysia’s crime rate up 11.1pc in 2024, led by property and assault offences

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — Malaysia’s crime rate rose by 11.1 per cent last year with 58,255 cases reported as compared…
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CM: US remains one of Penang’s top trade partners as chip innovation grows

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 16 — The United States remains one of Penang’s largest trade partners, with total exports to the…
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Malaysia records RM1.9b in scam losses as online fraud cases top 47,000, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The rising trend of online fraud or scam cases in the country is increasingly worrying,…
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‘Malaysian by heart’: Determined Kuching dad celebrates son’s long-awaited citizenship approval     

KUCHING, Oct 16 — A determined father here has finally seen his son, whom he had with an Indonesian woman…
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Youth and Sports Ministry may introduce mentor-mentee programme to combat school bullying, says Hannah Yeoh

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) is exploring the possibility of introducing a mentor-mentee system…
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Malaysia braces for influenza uptick with hospital readiness and targeted treatment plans, says health minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — All Health Ministry (MOH) facilities and personnel are fully prepared to handle any unexpected spike…
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Penang CM: Mount Erskine Underpass construction set to proceed without major traffic snarls

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 16 — There will not be any major traffic disruption during the construction of the Mount Erskine…
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Red paint rampage inside JB hair salon nets man RM5,000 fine

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 16 — A 26-year-old man was fined RM5,000 by the Magistrate’s Court here today for publicly splashing…
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High Court allows Altantuya’s father to challenge police handling of Azilah Hadri’s affidavit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The High Court today allowed the father of the late Altantuya Shaariibuu to initiate judicial…
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Nanta: Govt commits RM2.4b to road safety and infrastructure upgrades in peninsular Malaysia this year

SEREMBAN, Oct 16 — The Works Ministry has allocated RM2.4 billion this year for federal road maintenance in Peninsular Malaysia,…
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MPs observe moment of silence in Parliament for Bandar Utama stabbing victim

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Federal lawmakers today observed a moment of silence in the Dewan Rakyat following the fatal…
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Cops bust RM14m drug trafficking ring in Klang Valley, married couple among five held

GOMBAK, Oct 16 — Police arrested five individuals, including a married couple, on suspicion of being involved in drug trafficking…
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Viral school injury in Sipitang caused by accident, not bullying, says headmaster

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — A female student who suffered a head injury earlier today in Sipitang was hurt in…
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Domestic Trade Ministry urges public to report Budi95 pump issues to KPDN, not social media

BUTTERWORTH, Oct 16 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has urged the public to lodge…