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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…