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Papar schoolgirl Zara Qairina’s death ignites nationwide outcry for justice and anti-bullying reform

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 16 — A month after 13-year-old schoolgirl Zara Qairina Mahathir was found unconscious on the ground floor…
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Police probe TikTok account over alleged inaccurate posts on Zara Qairina’s death

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Authorities are investigating a TikTok account for allegedly spreading false information about the death of…
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Umno Youth chief faces sedition and threat probes after Kepala Batas assembly

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh completed giving his statement at the Dang…
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After hit-and-run in Bagan Serai, lorry driver arrested following public tip-off

IPOH, Aug 16 — A lorry driver suspected of being involved in an accident that claimed the life of a…
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Syed Saddiq declines immediate return as Muda president, cites family and constituency commitments

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman has declined the offer to resume his role as Muda president…
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Bukit Aman team to probe three senior Sabah cops over alleged mishandling of Zara Qairina case

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — A team from the Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) will soon travel…
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Two arrested after stick-and-cable brawl following three-car crash in Jasin, five still on the run

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Police are investigating a roadside brawl involving seven men wielding wooden sticks and cables along…
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Corrupt few will tarnish all of PDRM, deputy IGP warns

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The actions of a small number of police officers and personnel involved in corruption have…
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‘Do we want to put our pilots in a flying coffin?’ King orders Defence Ministry to scrap Black Hawk purchase

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has directed the Defence Ministry to scrap plans…
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Police arrest more suspects, including ‘Datuk Seri’, in MBI investment fraud probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Police have arrested several more individuals for investigations into the investment fraud scheme involving MBI…
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Fraudsters turn to TikTok and AI as scams hit Malaysia’s youth hardest

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Fraud syndicates in Malaysia are exploiting social media and artificial intelligence (AI) to deploy sophisticated…
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Anwar: Malaysia’s role in mediating Thai-Cambodia tensions recognised internationally

LARUT, Aug 16 — Malaysia's role as Asean Chair in facilitating reconciliation efforts between Thailand and Cambodia following recent border…
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​​PM’s team delivers support to storm-hit Kuantan traders in Kampung Padang 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim provided initial aid to eight traders from Kampung Padang…
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Anwar banks on Asean ties to grow Malaysia’s dairy industry 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Malaysia’s close ties with its regional partners, especially within Asean, open up broad opportunities for…
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Loke urges Malaysians to focus on patriotism this National Day, not flag controversies

KLANG, Aug 16 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the National Day celebration should be a platform to bring Malaysians…
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Low-sugar, gut-friendly: Malaysia’s first prebiotic rice, ‘Beras Pahang’ hits market at RM8 per kg

TEMERLOH, Aug 16 — Pahang has become the first state in Malaysia to produce prebiotic rice, marketed under the brand…
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No new law yet, but Nancy calls for possible strengthening of anti-bullying measures

KUCHING, Aug 16 — The government should consider reviewing the need to strengthen existing laws to address bullying, said Women,…
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Don’t play cops-and-judges over Jalur Gemilang issues, Fahmi tells Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The public has been reminded not to resort to vigilantism or unlawful actions against any…
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Mega projects must serve people, not turn cities into concrete jungles, says Anwar

IPOH, Aug 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today cautioned against development that strips away local culture and…
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Finance Ministry defends exemption, says to stop ship, plane owners from registering abroad as Malaysia’s neighbours don’t tax leases

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The service tax exemption on ship and aircraft leasing was not done discreetly, with the…
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Anwar says up to RM5b recovered from corruption cases as govt steps up reforms

IPOH, 16 August — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that the government has recovered up to RM5…
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Tok Mat: BN to defend all seats, reclaim traditional constituencies ceded to Bersatu in last Sabah polls

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will contest all the seats it currently holds in Sabah and move…
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Fahmi: MCMC and police tracing TikTok user over fake forensic claims in Zara Qairina case

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Authorities are investigating a TikTok user who claimed to be a forensic surgeon in a…
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Fahmi: MCMC and police track TikTok user over fake forensic claims in Zara Qairina case

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Authorities are investigating a TikTok user who claimed to be a forensic surgeon in a…
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MOH targets obesity, diabetes in 2026 Budget as diseases cost Malaysia RM64b a year

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will place special emphasis on tackling obesity and diabetes in…
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CCTV reveals leads in Rafizi’s son assault, 14 questioned, police say

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Police have found several positive leads in tracking down the suspects involved in the assault…
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‘It doesn’t matter who’: Justice will prevail in Zara Qairina case, says Anwar

LARUT, Aug 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed that those responsible for the death of Form…
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Tabung Haji calls RM20m rebranding allegation ‘false and slanderous’

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has dismissed claims that it spent RM20 million on a rebranding…