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Sarawak’s stability is powering Malaysia’s hi-tech ambitions, says Anwar

KUCHING, Sept 12 — Malaysia is steadily positioning itself as a regional semiconductor hub, with Sarawak emerging as a key…
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MA63 talks: Putrajaya agrees in principle to more Sabah, Sarawak seats, but two-thirds support needed

KUCHING, Sept 12 — Putrajaya has agreed in principle to increasing parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak, but differing legal…
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Coroner’s Court hears 13-year-old Zara Qairina blamed for best friend’s lost wallet before death

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 12 — The inquest into 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir today heard that the SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha…
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Sandakan High Court frees two men accused of trafficking 700g meth after prosecution fails to prove case

SANDAKAN, Sept 12 — Two local men charged with drug trafficking three years ago were freed without having to enter…
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Zara Qairina inquest: Coroner told of secret ‘Mesyuarat Agung’ sessions at Papar boarding school where seniors disciplined juniors

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 12 — The Coroner’s Court today heard that it was possible 13-year-old SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha student Zara Qairina…
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Sibu court charges two men with attempted murder over shooting at junction, no plea recorded

SIBU, Sept 12 — Two men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with the attempted murder of another…
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Sarawak–Sabah Link Road explained: How the RM8.6b project will connect East Malaysia’s interiors

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — In a bold move to enhance regional connectivity and stimulate socioeconomic growth in East Malaysia,…
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Dr Zaliha: ‘Outsiders’ behind ‘very disruptive’ Kampung Sungai Baru eviction clash, most residents back project

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that…
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Dr Zaliha: ‘Outsiders’ behind ‘very disruptive’ Kampung Sungai Baru eviction clash, majority back project

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that…
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Sarawak–Sabah Link Road explained: How the RM8.6 billion project will connect East Malaysia’s interiors

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — In a bold move to enhance regional connectivity and stimulate socioeconomic growth in East Malaysia,…
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Kampung Sungai Baru redevelopment moves forward, Dr Zaliha says dissatisfied residents can seek legal redress

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — The government will press ahead with the redevelopment of Kampung Sungai Baru, emphasising that the…
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Ex-husband sought in stabbing deaths of woman and man in Guar Chempedak

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Police are searching for the former husband of a woman found dead with multiple stab…
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CAAM and MetMalaysia sign landmark deal to boost aviation safety with real-time weather data sharing

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 12 — The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today formalised a…
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First Touch ‘n Go fraud in Negeri Sembilan worth nearly RM60,000 sees couple arrested over ‘hacked’ cards

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Police have arrested a husband-and-wife team in Negeri Sembilan over allegations they used illegally modified…
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Appeals Court upholds ex-Rela volunteer’s 30-year jail sentence for killing former Marang MCA chief

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 12 — A Court of Appeal has upheld the 30-year prison sentence imposed on a former Rela volunteer…
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Appeals Court upholds ex-Rela volunteer’s 30-year jail sentence for killing ex-Marang MCA chief

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 12 — A Court of Appeal has upheld the 30-year prison sentence imposed on a former Rela volunteer…
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Searchers find body of 97-year-old Penampang mudslide victim

PENAMPANG, Sept 12 — A 97-year-old man, who was reported missing after a mudslide destroyed his home in Kampung Sarapung…
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Man, 97, killed in Penampang mudslide, body recovered by SAR teams

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — The body of a 97-year-old man reported missing after a mudslide struck Kampung Sarapung in…
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Immigration officer jailed eight years, fined RM150,000 for MM2H document falsification

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — An immigration officer was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment and fined RM150,000 by the High…
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Anwar calls for pro bono collaboration between semiconductor industry, varsities

KUCHING, Sept 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on semiconductor industry players to collaborate on a…
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Temerloh police bust copper cable thieves, believed to be targeting ECRL project, seize stolen cables and equipment

KUANTAN, Sept 12 — In an operation conducted in Temerloh on September 10, police arrested two men and seized copper…
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Tourism boom: Malaysia pockets RM291.9b in 2024, fueling 15.1pc of the economy, says DOSM

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 12 — Malaysia’s tourism industry generated RM291.9 billion, contributing 15.1 per cent to the economy in 2024, according…
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Batu Pahat father of seven jailed four years, caned for robbing RM560 from foreign national to pay loan shark

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — A 44-year-old father of seven was sentenced to four years in prison and one stroke…
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Five years’ jail for 40-year-old assistant manager who sexually abused teen boy by roadside in Kuala Terengganu

KOTA TINGGI, Sept 12 — A 40-year-old assistant manager was jailed for five years after he pleaded guilty at the…
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In Kota Tinggi, couple and Indonesian accomplice face death penalty for trafficking 80kg of methamphetamine

KOTA TINGGI, Sept 12 — A married couple and their Indonesian friend were charged at the Sessions Court here today…
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Father pleads not guilty to children’s drowning in Sungai Linggi, bail request to visit graves denied

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — A 46-year-old man whose two young children drowned after their car plunged into the Sungai…
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‘Chaos and fear’ as students not allowed to leave after Zara Qairina’s death, says security guard

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 12 — A security guard at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha said students were prevented from going home…
Prosecution wraps up case in Zayn Rayyan child neglect trial

KLK TechPark in Perak to generate RM3.5b over 10 years, anchored by BYD investment

IPOH, September 12 — The Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK) TechPark development is projected to generate a gross development value of…