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Johor police issue nearly 1,000 summonses, detain 26 motorists in Deepavali traffic blitz

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 20 — A total of 968 summonses were issued by the Johor police to motorists for various traffic…
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One hundred balloons in her favourite colour: Heartfelt send-off for school stabbing victim Yap Shing Xuen (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Form Three student Yap Shing Xuen, who died in a stabbing incident at her secondary…
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Police issue 968 summonses for traffic offences under Op Lancar

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 20 — A total of 968 summonses were issued by the Johor police to motorists for various traffic…
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‘Enough supplies’: Fama assures stability of raw materials, vegetables during monsoon season

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 20 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) has assured that the supply of raw materials and…
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Youth and sports minister honours volleyball-loving teen Yap Shing Xuen with Team MAS jersey at cremation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — As Malaysia bade farewell to the late Yap Shing Xuen today, Youth and Sports Minister…
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School stabbing case: Late Yap Shing Xuen to be cremated today

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The late Yap Shing Xuen, a 16-year-old student who died in a tragic incident at…
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Deepavali tragedy: 10 injured in Kedah as firecrackers suddenly explode 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — About 10 people were reported injured after firecrackers exploded during Deepavali celebrations in Paya Besar…
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In Johor, relief centre opens in Pontian, 57 flash flood victims sheltered

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 20 — A total of 57 people from 21 families in the Pontian district have been relocated…
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Kedah teen drowns while bathing in Yan waterfall

ALOR SETAR, Oct 20 — A 16-year-old boy was found drowned while bathing with his friends at the Lubuk Kawah…
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Sultan of Pahang, Tengku Ampuan extend Deepavali greetings

KUANTAN, Oct 20 — Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah…
Prosecution wraps up case in Zayn Rayyan child neglect trial

On World Statistics Day, Malaysia shows how data is quietly changing lives

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — When Malaysia quietly climbed from 67th to first place globally in the Open Data Inventory…
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King, Queen extend Deepavali greetings to all Hindus in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of…
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Anwar speaks with Pakistan and Afghanistan leaders, calls for peaceful resolution over border tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim spoke with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Afghanistan’s…
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Police record statements from eight individuals over death of hiker, Mustaqqeem Mansor

TANJUNG MALIM, Oct 19 — Police have recorded statements from eight individuals to assist with the investigation into the death…
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‘Rotan’ debate reignites in Kuching as educators weigh discipline against student welfare

KUCHING, Oct 19 — The proposal to bring back the ‘rotan’ (caning) in schools has divided opinion among parents and…
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Anwar: Stability is no excuse to overlook national defence readiness

JASIN, Oct 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that the peace and stability the nation currently…
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Chow Kon Yeow pledges continued support for Penang’s Indian community with focus on development and empowerment

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 19 — The Penang government remains committed to ensuring continuous progress for the Indian community, with emphasis…
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Fight over fuel pump turns violent as motorist assaulted by lorry driver in Pandan Indah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — A quarrel at a petrol station in Pandan Indah ended with a driver suffering injuries…
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‘If not us, then who?’ GRS confident of victory in 17th Sabah state election, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 19 — Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is confident of securing victory in the upcoming 17th Sabah State…
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‘Sabah for Sabahan’ is political bait, says Bung Moktar, warning of power tussles among local parties

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 19 — Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Panglima Bung Moktar Radin has urged the people…
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Zahid says Sabah polls should go smoothly after BN-Pakatan finalise seats

BAGAN DATUK, Oct 19 — Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) have finalised seat distribution for the 17th Sabah…
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In Deepavali message, Selangor MB promises bigger push for education, Indian community in Budget 2026

SHAH ALAM, Oct 19 — The Selangor government will continue to defend and empower the Indian community in the state…
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MACC arrests former agency staff suspected of misusing zakat funds meant for 28 recipients

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Kuala Lumpur has arrested a former statutory body employee for…
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Upko’s Ewon says he’ll stand by Sabah’s 40pc rights, even if it means losing Cabinet post before polls

PENAMPANG, Oct 19 — United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) president Datuk Ewon Benedick today said he will resign as a…
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Schools are about to get louder: 24 Festive Drums officially an annual MOE contest from 2026

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 19 — The Elite 24 Festive Drums Competition will be included in the Education Ministry’s (MOE) official…
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All 158 Kulim evacuees go home on Deepavali eve as flood waters recede; Civil Defence on standby

KULIM, Oct 19 — Two temporary relief centres in Kulim, which were opened to house flood victims yesterday, were fully…
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Don’t dismiss US-led peace efforts while lives are lost in Gaza, Anwar tells critics

JASIN, Oct 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today rebuked certain quarters for making excessive remarks regarding the…
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NRD says tightening MyKad security after reports of subsidy misuse

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — The National Registration Department (NRD) assures that technical and security controls of the MyKad system will…