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Family objections holding back organ donations despite 400,000 pledges, says health minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Objections from organ donors’ next of kin remain one of the main challenges for organ…
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Patient arrested after threatening doctor at Ampang Hospital over missed appointment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — A 61-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly threatening and attempting to hit a doctor…
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Indonesian woman held at KLIA2 over suspicious passport stamp

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 — An Indonesian woman was detained at the departure hall of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2…
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DPM Fadillah urges calm, says early investigation lapses in Zara Qairina case addressed

KUCHING, Aug 17 — The negligence in the initial investigation over Zara Qairina Mahathir’s case in Sabah has been addressed,…
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Sabah govt allocates RM600,000 to help e-hailing workers open EPF accounts, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 17 — The Sabah government will allocate about RM600,000 for gig workers in the e-hailing sector to…
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Gemencheh primary school headmistress, 44, dies after collapsing in teachers’ room

TAMPIN, Aug 17 — A Chinese national-type primary school headmistress in Gemencheh near here passed away after losing consciousness in…
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Teen among five arrested in Muar ‘Superman’ street racing bust

MUAR, Aug 17 — Police arrested five motorcyclists, including a teenager, for taking part in illegal street racing and performing…
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MOH targets 81 Wellness Hubs by 2033 to boost healthcare access nationwide, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LANGAT, Aug 17 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has set a goal to establish 81 Wellness Hubs across…
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Spirit of unity on show, says Chow Kon Yeow, as 40,000 attend Asean Navies’ City Parade in Penang

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 17 — The Asean Navies’ City Parade (ANCP), held in conjunction with the state government’s Hari Buletin…
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Bukit Aman to resubmit Zara Qairina investigation paper to AGC tomorrow, says CID chief

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The investigation paper into the death of Form 1 student Zara Qairina Mahathir from Sekolah…
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Man held for torching Johor Bahru City Council truck after car was towed

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 17 — Police arrested a man suspected of setting fire to a tow truck owned by the…
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Indonesian woman held at KLIA2 over fake passport stamp

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 — An Indonesian woman was detained at the departure hall of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2…
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Justice for Zara Qairina must not be tied to boycotting Merdeka, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today urged Malaysians not to boycott Merdeka celebrations over the death…
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Subang police investigating college student’s death by hanging as murder after autopsy finds manual strangulation marks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — A female college student is suspected to have been murdered after being found hanging from…
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Woman hit by suspected drunk driver while jogging in Tawau dies after nine days in hospital

TAWAU, Aug 17 — A 43-year-old woman who was critically injured after being struck by a four-wheel-drive vehicle while jogging…
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Zahid urges defence forces to keep it clean, vows tough crackdown on corruption and collusion after recent arrests

PASIR SALAK, Aug 17 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reminded defence and security forces…
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Fahmi says Kepala Batas Umno chief’s handling of flag mishap ‘very good’, no room for bullying Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today commended Kepala Batas Umno chief Datuk Seri Reezal Merican…
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Penang’s sky and sea shine bright as Navy parade returns with full force after 35 years

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 17 — After 35 years, Penang is back in the spotlight with the Asean Navies’ City Parade…
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Show pride and fly the flag, not fear, Fahmi tells Malaysians as anxiety spreads over Jalur Gemilang

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Malaysians must not be afraid to raise the Jalur Gemilang this Merdeka month despite attempts…
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Sarawak’s push for English in its schools on the cards in MA63 talks tomorrow, says DPM Fadillah

KUCHING, Aug 17 — Sarawak’s bid to expand the use of English in schools will be among the main issues…
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Fahmi steps in to help Pantai Dalam fire victims, pledges to cover housing relocation costs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Lembah Pantai Member of Parliament Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will bear the relocation costs of 14…
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Zara Qairina’s inquest in Kota Kinabalu tomorrow, lawyers say after public outcry over schoolgirl’s death

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 17 — The inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir is scheduled to be mentioned…
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Felcra records RM178m profit, with RM101m payout to participants starting today, says Zahid

PASIR SALAK, Aug 17 — Felcra Bhd has recorded a profit of RM178 million for up to April 2025, showing…
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Man in Tawau punches wife, allegedly for opening door late, now under police action

TAWAU, Aug 17 — A foreign man in his 30s is being investigated for domestic violence, reportedly after beating her…
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Chinese traveller to face assault charge tomorrow after KLIA officer hurt

SEPANG, Aug 17 — A visitor from China who allegedly assaulted an Immigration officer at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport…
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King receives IGP Khalid Ismail, top police officials in first audience on security matters

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience to Inspector-General of Police…
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Drunken dispute turns deadly at Kuantan workers’ quarters; four arrested over fatal stabbing

KUANTAN, Aug 17 — Three foreigners were among four people arrested in connection with the murder of a foreign man…
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Johor Regent steps in with key info to help MACC as probe into military links in smuggling syndicate intensifies

CYBERJAYA, Aug 17 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) revealed yesterday Johor Regent, Tunku Mahkota Ismail had provided information that…