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Hamzah Zainudin questions RM50.8b from GLICs and statutory bodies in RM470b Budget, flags transparency concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has raised concerns over the government’s RM470 billion budget,…
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Retired soldier arrested in Penang over RM405,000 bribery linked to Malaysian Armed Forces veterans’ asset sales

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 13 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Penang today detained a retired soldier suspected of receiving…
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Influenza: 6,000 students infected across Malaysia, prompting temporary school closures

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Around 6,000 school students across the country have been infected with the influenza virus, prompting…
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Company director fined RM10,000 for sending death threats to female lawyer in Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The Magistrates’ Court in George Town, Penang, today ordered a company director to pay a…
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Azalina: Malaysia weighing separate anti-bullying laws for children and adults to ensure proper justice

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The government is considering introducing separate legislation to address bullying among both children and adults,…
Prosecution wraps up case in Zayn Rayyan child neglect trial

WOU forges new partnerships to boost Penang’s Industry 4.0 talent pipeline

 GEORGE TOWN, Oct 13 — Wawasan Open University (WOU) has signed new partnerships with three Penang-based organisations to strengthen its…
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SPM candidate found dead in locked room in Negeri Sembilan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — A female student and Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidate was found dead at a house…
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‘Not penalising the rich’: Anwar says govt targeting subsidies to plug leakages and avoid higher taxes on Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that the government introduced targeted subsidies to…
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DOSM: Penang’s median monthly household income reaches RM7,386, with income growth outpacing spending

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 13 — Penang recorded the fifth-highest median monthly household gross income in Malaysia at RM7,386, while the…
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Upko defends plan to use own logo in Sabah polls as part of state autonomy, says loyalty to PH remains intact

TUARAN, Oct 13 — The United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) has defended its proposal to contest under its own logo…
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Young Malaysians take the lead: Nearly 90pc of housing loans under Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme go to those aged 40 and below

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Over 80,000 out of 90,779 housing loan approvals under the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP)…
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Document forensic experts attend Zara Qairina inquest, begin second round of examinations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — A team of document forensic experts is scheduled to attend the inquest into the late…
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‘Wrong is wrong, evil is evil’: Rape suspects will face punishment even if under 18 years of age, says Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The government has assured that the suspects in a secondary school rape case in Alor…
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DRG rollout delayed for proper preparation, not private hospital lobbying, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad has dismissed claims that the delay in implementing the…
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Malaysia to ink semiconductor deal with Brazil, holds talks with India as Anwar eyes Africa visit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Malaysia is expanding its global trade reach through new semiconductor and technology partnerships with emerging…
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KLIA Aerotrain hits 99.19pc operational availability since July relaunch, despite occasional hiccups, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The operational service availability of the KLIA Aerotrain has achieved 99.19 per cent since its…
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Kelantan’s top cop says building a security wall along Sungai Golok isn’t just a good idea – it’s a must to tackle smuggling, flood risks

KOTA BHARU, Oct 13 — Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said that the proposed construction of a security…
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MPHS staff member dies of heart attack while cycling alone in Kuala Kubu Bharu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — A staff member of the Hulu Selangor Municipal Council (MPHS) died after reportedly suffering a…
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In Sarawak, crash on Jalan Sibu-Bintulu kills driver, leaves passenger injured

SIBU, Oct 13 — A 38-year-old driver was killed while his 57-year-old passenger sustained a broken left leg in a…
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Malaysia, China to conduct joint military exercise in Selangor, Straits of Melaka from Wednesday until Oct 23

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct the joint…
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Foreign worker dies after being electrocuted while moving live cable at PJ construction site

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — A foreign general worker died after receiving an electric shock while attempting to move an…
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Serve with honesty, sincerity, and earn halal income, Anwar tells civil servants

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded civil servants to instil determination and commitment within…
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Good governance, leakages control allow greater public benefits under Budget 2026, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 13 — The government has the capacity to provide greater benefits to the people through Budget 2026 without…
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‘No one above the law’: Anwar backs action against corrupt high-profile figures

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Law enforcement agencies have been assured that they are free to take action against corrupt…
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LRT Ampang, Sri Petaling disruption leaves commuters delayed between Hang Tuah and Pudu; repairs underway

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The Ampang/Sri Petaling Light Rail Transit (LRT) line is experiencing a technical disruption between the…
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Deepavali traffic to surge as 800,000 vehicles expected in N. Sembilan, say police

SEREMBAN, Oct 13 — Police expect about 800,000 vehicles to enter Negeri Sembilan in conjunction with the Deepavali celebrations this…
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After school rape case, Anwar urges focus on values, principles in education system

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the national education system to place serious emphasis…
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Influenza outbreak forces 34 MRSM to shift to home-based learning, says MARA chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) has instructed 34 MARA Junior Science Colleges (MRSM) to implement home-based…