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Not urgent: Perak Speaker tosses bid tao bring back Opposition leader into assembly before Oct

IPOH, Sept 11 — Perak State Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid today rejected a motion by Sungai Manik…
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We married for love, not business, binational families hit back at deputy minister’s ‘open shop’ claim

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Malaysian binational families have pushed back against a deputy minister’s claim that foreigners marry locals…
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Nilai cops nab seven over armed robbery spree, home break-ins in Seremban

SEREMBAN, Sept 11 — Police have arrested five men and two women suspected of being involved in a spate of…
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Kelantan ‘pondok’ school headmaster faces seven charges of sexual assault on student, possession of obscene images

PASIR MAS, Sept 11 — A headmaster or mudir of a pondok school was charged in the Sessions Court here…
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Raid at Setapak 19-storey flat sees arrest of 125 undocumented migrants

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — A total of 125 illegal immigrants were arrested by the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) in…
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Malaysia, China step up fight against transnational crime, says home minister

MELAKA, Sept 11 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with China…
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Sabah floods displace 233 in Beaufort, evacuees rising

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 11 — The number of flood victims in Beaufort has risen to 233 people from 69 families…
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Nov 4 for Sabah polls? EC says fake, no date announced yet

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 11 — Posters circulating on social media, claiming important dates for the 17th Sabah state election, are fake…
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Penang authorities act against Bayan Lepas, Gurney Drive F&B outlets after misleading halal claims go viral

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 11 — The Penang branch of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) inspected…
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Eighty-year-old goes missing while bathing in Lawas river, head later recovered in suspected crocodile attack

SIBU, Sept 11 — The head of an elderly man, believed to have been killed by a crocodile while bathing…
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Anwar wins global Islamic finance award, urges industry to be moral compass in turbulent times

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was today conferred the Global Islamic Finance Leadership Award…
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Bribes, cash and enforcers: MACC cracks down on foreign smuggling racket

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested 27 individuals, including 18 enforcement agency officers, for…
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‘Fear Less’ T-shirt clue: Woman’s body found near KLIA, cops seek info in murder probe

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 11 — Police have appealed to the public to come forward if they have missing family members, following…
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Not a kidnapping: Police clarify autistic girl left Kuala Berang rehab centre unnoticed, found safe

KUALA BERANG, Sept 11 — Police have denied that a six-year-old girl was kidnapped here yesterday morning.Hulu Terengganu district police…
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Overloaded lorries and buses hit with summonses in Melaka sweep

MELAKA, Sept 11 — The Melaka Road Transport Department (JPJ) has taken action against 335 commercial vehicles for various offences…
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Got a perfect score? UM says conditional intake isn’t automatic

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — New student admissions into Universiti Malaya (UM) are conducted through the Unit Pusat Universiti (UPU)…
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Why Muslims divorce in Malaysia: Communication breakdown, domestic violence top reasons in Telenisa’s 2024 report

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The top three reasons why Muslims divorce in Malaysia in 2024 are communication breakdown, domestic violence,…
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Man arrested at 1 Utama Shopping Mall, after complaints of him soliciting money

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — 1 Utama Shopping Mall has confirmed the arrest of a man who had reportedly been…
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PM Anwar confirms Trump to visit Malaysia next month, Putin mulls trip too

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that United States President Donald Trump will…
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Parliament launches ‘Stop Bullying’ townhall platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Today’s townhall session, ‘Hentikan Buli: Suara Rakyat, Tanggungjawab Kita’, organised by the Parliamentary Special Select…
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Five remanded over fake cattle supply in Johor, graft now valued at RM400,000

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 10 — Five individuals, including three civil servants, have been remanded for six days over allegations of…
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Malaysians urged to delay travel to Nepal as deadly protests rock Himalayan nation

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 10 — Honorary Consul of Nepal Datuk Huan Cheng Guan has urged Malaysians to defer all non-essential…
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Malaysia committed to engage Muslim leaders via OIC to condemn Israel’s aggression, says PM

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 10 — Malaysia stands ready to engage Islamic world leaders through the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to…
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Senate meeting adjourns, passes three bills to strengthen industry, fiscal position

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The Dewan Negara’s Second Meeting of the Fourth Term of the 15th Parliament adjourned sine…
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PM: Govt to give priority to produce highly skilled talents in technology in Budget 2026

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 10 — The government will give priority to efforts to produce new, highly skilled talents in the latest…
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On World Suicide Prevention Day, attempting suicide no longer a crime in Malaysia, mental health assists offered instead

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — From today onwards, Malaysia will no longer punish those who try to commit suicide with…
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Federal Court to revisit ruling on death sentence reviews, decide jurisdiction over Pardons Board decision

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 10 — The Federal Court has granted the prosecution leave to proceed with a review of the court’s…
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Ministers grounded: Anwar halts overseas trips ahead of Budget 2026, Asean Summit prep

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered all ministers to suspend overseas trips with immediate…