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Defence ministry opens new tender for helicopters after King’s safety call over ageing Black Hawks

KOTA TINGGI, Aug 24 — The Ministry of Defence has opened a new tender for the leasing of four helicopters…
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KLIA airspace to close August 26-31 for Merdeka; Malaysia Airlines retimes flights, urges passengers to arrive early

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Malaysia Airlines will retime its flights between August 26 and August 31, 2025, due to…
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Defence opens new tender for helicopters after King’s safety call over ageing Black Hawks

KOTA TINGGI, Aug 24 — The Ministry of Defence has opened a new tender for the leasing of four helicopters…
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Police: 19-year-old motorcyclist dies after falling 21 metres from DASH flyover near Shah Alam

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — A 19-year-old private college student died after his motorcycle veered off a flyover and plunged…
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Court awards Sanusi RM670,000 in defamation case over REE and Marris remarks, orders Saifuddin Nasution to apologise

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor won his defamation suit against Home…
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From shaky Subuh prayers to spilt nasi lemak: How Johoreans felt the Segamat quake (VIDEO)

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 24 — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Segamat this morning caused panic among residents, particularly those preparing…
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UM cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Sivakumar first Malaysian honoured as Royal College of Surgical Trainers fellow

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Cardiothoracic surgeon and Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya (UM) Prof Dr K.…
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From skewers to state treasure: Kajang Satay gets heritage recognition in Selangor

KAJANG, Aug 24 — Kajang Satay was today declared a Selangor State Heritage Food, among other efforts, to ensure this…
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How a homegrown AI tool from UM is changing the game in malaria diagnosis across rural Malaysia

KAPIT, Aug 24 — In a modest side room at Kapit Hospital, Sarawak, a quiet revolution is unfolding. It’s not the…
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Does our Sabah Moto Day look like a joke to you? Hajiji asks as 60,000 riders roll in

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 24 — The Sabah Moto Day 8.0 is far from being merely an entertainment event or a…
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No deals, no drama: Warisan says only pact is with Sabahans, party won’t ride on Perikatan, GRS or anyone else’s ticket in state polls

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 24 — Parti Warisan has dismissed claims of working with Perikatan Nasional (PN), maintaining that it will…
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Fake news won’t fly: Tabung Haji tells off rumour-mongers over rebranding claims

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), the country’s comprehensive hajj management institution, has stressed that its operations…
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Express bus rear-ends stalled trailer on NSE near Tangkak, injuring five

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — An express bus collided with a trailer at KM152.4 of the North-South Expressway (southbound) near…
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Body of man found on Sungai Klang riverbank near Pantai Dalam

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The body of a man was found washed up along the banks of Sungai Klang…
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Cash, laptops and grants: Johor rolls out RM3.87m plan to empower Orang Asli communities

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 24 — The Johor state government has announced nine initiatives to support and empower the Orang Asli…
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EAIC to propose CCTV installation in detention centres following custodial death study to boost transparency

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) is planning to propose the installation of closed-circuit television…
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Smoke from broken-down lorry triggers chaotic 12-vehicle crash in Muar; one dead, six injured (VIDEO)

MUAR, Aug 24 — It was a bizarre chain reaction that linked a total of 12 vehicles in a southbound…
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Safety first, ride in groups, Bukit Aman tells participants after Terengganu RXZ event claims four lives

KUALA NERUS, Aug 24 — Police have received four reports of fatal accidents involving participants of the RXZ Members 7.0…
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White van panic: Melaka boy claims attempted kidnap while cycling home, cops investigate

MELAKA, Aug 24 — Melaka police are investigating allegations that a boy was nearly abducted by a man in a…
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Segamat 4.1-magnitude tremor sparks alert, Johor MB urges public to avoid unsafe structures

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 24 — The Johor government has urged the public to stay away from unsafe structures and remain…
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SSL Belacan: A Penang family business that spans three generations

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 24 — Back in the 1950s, Sim Seng Lee learned how to make belacan, the fermented shrimp paste…
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Myanmar cripples major maritime drug pipeline to Malaysia, seizes 17 million stimulant pills

PHNOM PENH, Aug 23 —  Myanmar narcotic officials smashed a major cross-border drug smuggling network, with the seizure of 1.29 tonnes…
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PM calls for graft-free defence procurement amid LCS, MDIO scandals; demands full transparency

SEREMBAN, Aug 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the country’s procurement system, particularly in the defence sector,…
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Motorcyclist thrown into river and killed in Ipoh crash with two cars; three others injured

IPOH, Aug 23 — A motorcyclist was killed and three others injured in a three-vehicle crash along Jalan Perdana Taman…
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Three-year-old dies after fall from sixth-floor apartment in Kota Damansara

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — A three-year-old boy died after falling from the sixth floor of an apartment in Kota…
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Saifuddin Nasution urges calm over upside-down flag case, warns of legal action if deliberate

BANDAR BAHARU, Aug 23 — The recent incident of an inverted Jalur Gemilang, proven to be unintentional, should not be…
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Fahmi issues stern warning against social media porn sale after ‘Hot Daddy’ case

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today cautioned the public against selling pornography on social media,…
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Johor proposes more pick-up, drop-off points for cross-border taxis

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 23 — The Johor government plans to propose additional pick-up and drop-off points for cross-border taxi services…