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KLIA Aerotrain to undergo overnight maintenance during non-peak hours starting Aug 18, says MAHB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be carrying out scheduled overnight works on the Aerotrain…
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Sibu trader loses over RM79,000 in online gift box scam

SIBU, Aug 15 — A local trader lost over RM79,000 after being deceived by an offer of lucrative returns through…
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Anwar: Haj leave simplified for civil servants, Armed Forces incentives boosted from 2026

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced that civil servants no longer need to have…
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S. Karunanithy takes helm as new Penang MACC director

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 15 — Datuk S. Karunanithy has been appointed as the new director of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission…
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Banana bandit busted: 70kg fruit theft lands Johor man in custody

KLUANG, Aug 15 — A 36-year-old unemployed man was arrested by police for allegedly stealing 70 kilogrammes of bananas from…
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Medical costs add to trauma for Malaysians set ablaze in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Aug 15 — The families of two Malaysian tourists set ablaze here on August 7 fear their medical expenses…
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Terengganu ‘ghost ship’ cleared of hazards after safety inspection, say authorities

CHUKAI, Aug 15 — The ‘ghost ship’ appears to be risk-free as no hazardous chemicals or human remains were found…
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Civil servants to receive one-off payouts for self-funded higher studies, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government has approved a one-off financial award…
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Appeals Court reinstates Perak man’s eight-month jail term for outraging stepdaughter’s modesty

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 — The Court of Appeal today reinstated an eight-month prison sentence on a 52-year-old man, for outraging…
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Anwar urges tough action against bullying, violence and intimidation to protect Malaysia’s stability

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on Malaysia’s enforcement agencies to take firm and…
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Akmal Saleh says summoned by Bukit Aman over Jalur Gemilang protest, but won’t fear critics

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh said today that he has been called by the…
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High Court upholds conviction of Kuching teacher for sexually assaulting six students, orders jail time to run concurrently

KUCHING, Aug 15 — The High Court here yesterday dismissed the appeal of a boarding school counselling teacher convicted of…
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Najib betrayed public trust by misusing RM42m, court hears in civil suit against former PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The High Court here was told today that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun…
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BNM remains confident in 2025 GDP growth target of 4-4.8pc amid tariff risks and global uncertainties

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) projection of between…
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Kluang cops: Man, woman in induced coma after self-immolation near Simpang Renggam toll plaza

KLUANG, Aug 15 — The police said today they are investigating an alleged attempted murder and suicide involving petrol that…
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MACC: Two journalists nabbed in smuggling ring formerly military intelligence, media job acts as front for syndicate

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Two journalists among 10 people arrested for alleged involvement in a drug and contraband smuggling…
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‘Crazy’: Farhash Wafa Salvador denies involvement in Rafizi son attack amid rumours

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Entrepreneur Datuk Seri Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak has reportedly denied today rumours linking him…
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Saifuddin Nasution says more than 113,000 foreign workers in Sabah registered under new digital system

 KOTA KINABALU, Aug 15 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said a total of 113,282 foreigners in Sabah…
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Creators urged to respect national flag, JaPen warns against AI inaccuracies in Jalur Gemilang visuals

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 — The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create visuals featuring the Jalur Gemilang must be carefully…
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Radzi: PAS Youth can have its pick, but Perikatan’s Supreme Council will choose its PM candidate

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The decision on who will be Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) prime minister candidate will remain with…
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Paradise under pressure: Semporna’s tourism boom bites back

SEMPORNA, Aug 15 — Once a rugged coastal town, Semporna has transformed into a thriving hub for tourists, with thousands…
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Zara Qairina case: Bukit Aman investigates cops, supervisors for alleged procedural breaches

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) will investigate the officers and supervisors involved…
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Anwar denies telling MCMC to investigate Muhyiddin over RON95 subsidy row, but won’t apologise pending probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today clarified that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) was…
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Anwar: Cabinet to discuss separating attorney general, public prosecutor roles this month

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that a proposal to separate the roles…
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Sept hearing in High Court for Tuan Ibrahim’s RM2.3b defamation suit against Rafizi over flood mitigation project

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The High Court here will hear the defamation suit filed by former environment and water…
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Motorcycle in attack on Rafizi’s son used fake plate, say police

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The motorcycle used by two individuals believed to be involved in the attack on the…
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Lorry driver pleads not guilty to trying to kill cop by running him over with 4WD vehicle near KL’s Akleh exit

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — A lorry driver pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to attempting to…
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Negeri Sembilan cops: Victim of fatal stabbing in front of Senawang home possibly linked to suspect’s wife

SEREMBAN, Aug 14 — The police reportedly believe that the 28-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in front of a…