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Three Indonesians killed, three injured in Lahad Datu car crash

LAHAD DATU, Oct 10 — Three Indonesian citizens died while three others were critically injured after the car they were…
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Putrajaya aims to expand halal certification to boost MSME participation, global exports

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The government is committed to expanding the Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) recognition, especially to empower micro,…
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Oil rig supervisor loses over RM150,000 in TikTok stationery investment scam

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 10 — An oil rig operations supervisor lost RM154,291 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scam on…
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Malaysia to send observers to Myanmar’s long-delayed elections, says military govt

YANGON, Oct 10 — Myanmar’s junta said today that Malaysia would send observation teams to its long-delayed election, as it battles…
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Nineteen evacuees still at Kota Setar relief centre as floodwaters remain stagnant

ALOR SETAR, Oct 10 — Stagnant floodwaters in Kedah left 19 people from six families still housed at a temporary relief…
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Education Ministry steps up measures as influenza cases surge in Malaysian schools

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has moved to strengthen its response to influenza-like illness (ILI)…
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Man drowns after falling into river while foraging for clams in Pantai Remis

IPOH, Oct 10 — A man who reportedly fell into Sungai Tuntung near Pantai Remis yesterday evening while foraging for…
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Malaysian activists among those allegedly abused after Israeli forces intercepted Gaza aid flotilla, says MyCARE

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 —  Several activists who are part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Thousand Madleens to Gaza (FFC-TMTG)…
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Kuching man with drug records arrested over suspected child murder

KUCHING, Oct 10 — A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a three-year-old girl in…
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Malaysia pushes for release of nine citizens detained by Israel after Gaza flotilla interception

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — The government is actively pursuing efforts to secure the immediate and unconditional release of the nine Malaysian…
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Anwar to table Budget 2026 in Parliament today, first under the 13th Malaysia Plan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to table Budget 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat…
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Putrajaya readies Budget 2026 to navigate tariffs, inflation and global slowdown risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to table his third federal spending plan…
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How the government plans to balance heritage, ownership rights and redevelopment in Kampung Baru and Kampung Sungai Baru

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The government has reaffirmed its commitment that any future development in Kampung Baru will preserve…
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Malaysia plans new Gaza aid via Egypt, Anwar says after Israel intercepts flotilla missions

BUKIT JALIL, Oct 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said last night that Malaysia is planning a second…
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Defence Minister hints at future-focused military plans in Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Budget 2026 to be tabled tomorrow is expected to focus on efforts to modernise…
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Court hands RM10,000 fine to university student caught selling porn on Telegram

SEPANG, Oct 9 — A public university student was fined RM10,000 in default of six months’ jail by the Sessions…
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Over 1,000kg of cannabis stopped in its tracks by Customs in massive RM98m drug haul

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department thwarted four attempts to smuggle over 1,000 kg of cannabis, valued…
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Selangor wants share of vape tax to curb sales, fund enforcement

‎SHAH ALAM, Oct 9 — The Selangor government has proposed that part of the tax collected from the sale of…
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‘One smile, a thousand meanings’: Unity feast for 677 children breaks Asean record

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — They came from different backgrounds, races, and faiths, yet none of that stood in the…
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Police: Sections of Lekas Highway closed Saturday night for cycling race

SEREMBAN, Oct 9 — Several stretches of the Kajang–Seremban Highway (Lekas) will be temporarily closed from the Kajang Selatan interchange…
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Selangor aims to house 70pc of nation’s aerospace, aviation operations, drone hub in pipeline

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Selangor government is ramping up efforts to strengthen its position as the local aerospace…
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Bangladeshi woman remanded in Johor after severing boyfriend’s manhood in jealous rage

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 9 — A Bangladeshi woman has been remanded for five days from today after she allegedly pulled…
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Kelana Jaya LRT disruption leaves commuters stranded, shuttle trains activated

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd has announced a power supply disruption affecting the Kelana Jaya Line…
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Grisly find: Body found stuffed in suitcase near Butterworth’s Ampang Jajar flats

BUTTERWORTH, Oct 9 — Police confirmed the macabre discovery of the body of an unidentified man stuffed into a suitcase…
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Just a language fan?: Pensioner says Hebrew sticker meant no harm, means ‘Malaysia Our Home’

MELAKA, Oct 9 — A 59-year-old man whose four-wheel drive went viral for displaying a Hebrew sticker that purportedly reads…
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Influenza cases climb nationwide, but situation under control, says MOH

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — The Health Ministry has reported a rise in influenza-like illness (ILI) cases and influenza clusters nationwide,…
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Fahmi announces RM50m for Pos Malaysia, unveils new global brand Redly

SHAH ALAM, Oct 9 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today announced a RM50 million allocation to Pos Malaysia Berhad…
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No cruelty, only conversations about missing wallet but ‘budu’ was used, Student B tells Zara Qairina inquest

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 9 — A Form Four student at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha accused of bullying Zara Qairina Mahathir…