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Fire Dept: 60pc of fires caused by electrical faults
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 3 — The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) has attributed about 60 per cent of house…

Anwar announces RM100,000 for each Felda village to fund community-chosen projects
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced an allocation of RM100,000 for each village under…

Onn Hafiz: Johor eyes Singapore’s Geylang Serai model for cleaner, smarter hawker centres
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 2 — The Johor government will study the management model of wet markets and hawker centres at…

Mother of Zara Qairina denies linking daughter’s death to high-profile individuals
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The mother of Zara Qairina Mahathir, the student who died last month after reportedly falling…

13MP: RM2b flood mitigation works in Kuching to start early next year, says Fadillah
KUCHING, Aug 2 — A large-scale RM2 billion flood mitigation project in Kuching City is set to be tendered this year,…

Farah Nini Dusuki named chief children commissioner, three new Suhakam appointments confirmed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has welcomed the designation of Farah Nini Dusuki…

IGP: Don’t derail Zara Qairina probe with 3R speculation
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 2 — All negative comments regarding the student bullying case in Sabah that could cause anxiety and…

Kedah sees drop in crime, but Guar Chempedak cop’s crash killing teen puts force under spotlight
BALING, Aug 2 — The Kedah police chief today pledged a thorough and transparent investigation into the death of a…

Anwar: Malaysia’s stability key to Asean peace role
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Malaysia’s peace and political stability have positioned the country as a credible mediator in facilitating…

Four 13-year-olds released on bail after alleged attack on classmate at Kajang mall
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Four 13-year-old students detained over the alleged assault of a classmate at a shopping mall…

Felda free to chart FGV’s course after delisting, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) can begin to independently determine FGV Holdings Bhd’s direction…

Johor eyes Singapore’s hawker model to boost local market standards
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 2 — Johor is looking to adopt elements of Singapore’s thriving hawker centre and public market management…

Avoid repeat of Sabah seat snub or some might quit, says BN deputy chief
MEMBAKUT, Aug 2 — Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan today proposed that the coalition contest at…

In Pudu, wife shocked after learning policeman husband was stabbed during KL patrol
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The wife of a police corporal stabbed while on patrol in Pudu last week described her…

Mindef investigating UTM Palapes cadet’s death during military training after mum suspects foul play
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 2 — The Defence Ministry is conducting its own inquiry into the sudden death of a 22-year-old…

Infrastructure focus in 13MP crucial for rural Sarawak, says works minister
KUCHING, Aug 2 — The recently tabled 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) places comprehensive emphasis on national infrastructure development, including in Sarawak.Works…

Mukah forest fire near UiTM scorches over 100ha, helicopter water bombs hotspots after two weeks
MUKAH, Aug 2 — A forest fire near Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Mukah that began on July 18 has now…

Wife shocked after learning policeman husband was stabbed during patrol
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The wife of a police corporal stabbed while on patrol in Pudu last week described her…

Strong response for TVET courses with 60,000 applicants, says Wong Kah Woh
TAIPING, Aug 2 — Approximately 60,000 applications have been received so far for enrolment in Technical and Vocational Education and…

Police conclude probe into Zara Qairina’s death, 60 witnesses interviewed
KUANTAN, Aug 2 — Police have completed their investigation into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, who was found unconscious…

After Thai-Cambodia truce, Anwar now seen as key to possible Asean-led Myanmar peace push
PHNOM PENH, Aug 2 — Following its successful mediation of the Cambodia–Thailand border truce, Malaysia may now seek to apply…

US tariff cut, regional diplomacy signal Malaysia’s return to global relevance under Anwar’s leadership, says DAP sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Malaysia is carving out a more influential role for the country and for Asean on…

Made in Malaysia, taxed in America, sold back at triple the price: Here’s how the US trade tariff could affect us
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — A new tariff imposed by the United States on most Malaysian exports could soon pinch…

Police say ‘no evidence’ linking minister’s child to Form One Sabahan Zara Qairina’s fatal fall
PAPAR, Aug 2 — Police have found no evidence linking children of Very Important Persons (VIPs) including ministers’ families or…

Anwar’s defining week: Broker of peace and economic reprieve
COMMENTARY, Aug 2 — It has certainly been a defining week for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as he notched double…

Four-year-old boy dies after falling from eighth floor in Port Klang
SHAH ALAM, Aug 2 — A four-year-old boy was found dead after he is believed to have fallen from the…

Tawau fire razes 26 homes but firefighters save 1,300 in Kampung Kurnia Jaya
TAWAU, Aug 2 — The swift action by the fire brigade here saved 1,300 houses in Kampung Kurnia Jaya here…

RM8.6m copper factory busted in Perak for operating illegally, man in 40s arrested
IPOH, Aug 2 — The General Operations Force (GOF) seized various types of copper materials, several machines, and other equipment…

‘Miniature of Malaysia’: KLScouts tapped to strengthen unity in diverse capital
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Scouts Movement (KLScouts) has the potential to become an…