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Kedah firefighters brave rising waters to save family of eight from flooded orchard

ALOR SETAR, Oct 25 — A family of eight, including a young boy, was safely rescued from a flooded orchard…
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Canada’s Mark Carney to visit KL for Asean Summit and bilateral talks with Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will undertake a working visit to Malaysia from October 25…
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Can’t repay your PTPTN loan? Talk to us, says higher education minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Individuals facing difficulties in repaying their National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans are encouraged…
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Trump’s attendance at Asean Summit in Malaysia sends strong signal to investors, says Miti

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The visit of United States (US) President Donald Trump to the 47th Asean Summit at…
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Flood situation worsens in Perak, Kedah and Penang as evacuees near 5,000

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Continuous heavy rain in the northern Peninsula has worsened flood conditions in Perak, Kedah and…
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Malaysia chairs joint Asean ministerial talks today ahead of summit; Timor-Leste, Finland to join key accords

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The Asean Joint Foreign and Economic Ministers’ Meeting will convene today to align strategic priorities…
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Malaysia welcomes leaders from Timor-Leste and Finland ahead of Asean Summit

SEPANG, Oct 25 — World leaders continue to arrive in Malaysia yesterday for the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits.Among…
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Kuala Lumpur to host landmark 47th Asean Summit, bloc’s biggest since 1976

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Malaysia is set to host the 47th Asean Summit from October 26 to 28, bringing…
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Fire dept deploys 3,000 in KL for Asean Summit, vows ‘zero failure’ on safety

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohamad today said around 3,000…
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Double murder of woman and daughter in Juru: Penang cops arrest three foreign men; to be remanded tomorrow

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 24 — Police have arrested three foreign men to assist in investigations into the double murder of…
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‘I will personally monitor’: Selangor prepared to face monsoon, says MB

SHAH ALAM, Oct 24 — Selangor is currently on its highest level of preparedness to face any disaster or emergency…
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MCMC identifies source of fake news on ‘pondok’ school closures, warns of legal action

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is working to identify those responsible for spreading false…
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Flood victims surge to 4,252 in Perak, Kedah, Penang; evacuees housed in relief centres

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The number of flood victims in Perak, Kedah, and Penang has surged, with a total…
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‘No untoward incidents’: Police say 700 gathered peacefully to protest against Trump’s visit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The police said today that about 700 people gathered peacefully outside the Icon building here…
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Underdog rejected: 15 UK-trained detection dogs arrive for Bomba, one fails final test

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohamad has confirmed that 15…
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Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia in final stage of US tariff negotiations, hopes to seal deal at Asean Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Malaysia is in the final stage of tariff negotiations with the United States (US) and…
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Azalina eyes December tabling of Anti-Bullying Tribunal Bill after Cabinet greenlight

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 — The government could table the Anti-Bullying Tribunal Bill as early as December, Minister in the Prime…
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PLUS to temporarily divert traffic near Kulai-Sedenak from Sunday night for NSE bridge installation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) will carry out road diversions in stages along the Kulai–Sedenak route…
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MetMalaysia warns of continuous rain in Perlis, Kedah, Penang and Perak until tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert-level warning of continuous rain for Perlis,…
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Sabah’s Tun Fuad Stephens Park makes comeback as botanic garden on Oct 27 after three-year revamp

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 24 — The Tun Fuad Stephens Botanical Garden in Bukit Padang will reopen to the public on…
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Sixteen NGOs urge Anwar to speak up for Malaysia, Palestine at Asean Summit

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a memorandum from a coalition of 16 non-governmental…
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Landslide forces temporary closure of Penang Hill heritage trail after heavy rain

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 24 — The heritage trail at Penang Hill has been temporarily closed following a landslide along parts…
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Fahmi says existing alcohol rules for Chinese school halls remain in place for non-student events

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 — The Cabinet today decided that the rules on serving and consuming alcohol at certain school premises…
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Minimal trauma, child-friendly courts and victim support: Law minister launches new child sex crime guidelines

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 — Datuk Seri Azalina Othman today launched the updated Special Guidelines for Handling Sexual Crimes Against Children,…
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Facing disasters? Alert schools, education offices immediately, ministry tells SPM 2025 students

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has advised Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025 candidates who are affected…
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Upko’s Ewon still in federal Cabinet, PM says days after resignation threat over Sabah rights

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that Datuk Ewon Benedick remains in his Cabinet…
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Fahmi says no change to guidelines banning alcohol, gambling on school grounds

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 — Activities involving the serving and consumption of alcohol as well as gambling on school premises will…
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IGP says no lab results yet in Rafizi’s son attack, but Jho Low hunt continues

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Police have yet to receive the chemistry report on the liquid used against the son…