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MCMC records statements of trio over video of chicken bones given to homeless man

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recorded statements from three individuals over a video,…
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Car fire blocks lane on Penang Bridge to George Town, causes long delays (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — A car caught fire at Kilometre 6.8 of the Penang Bridge heading from Butterworth towards…
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Over 400 tonnes of hazardous battery waste found at unlicensed Kedah factory, DOE seizes equiment

ALOR SETAR, Aug 6 — The Kedah Department of Environment (DOE) has enforced Equipment Operation Seizure (POK) provisions against a…
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Decade of incest horror: Melaka mechanic caught for raping daughter since she was 8

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Police in Melaka arrested a 41-year-old man suspected of raping his daughter for the past…
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Works Ministry: MLFF toll system to use B2B model, won’t cost government ‘single sen’

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Works Ministry is proceeding with the Multi-Lane Fast Flow (MLFF) toll collection system through…
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Witness in Lim Guan Eng corruption trial attacked in PJ home ahead of court date

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — A prosecution witness in Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial alleged he was attacked by 10…
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Muhyiddin wants charges dropped over RM232m Jana Wibawa-linked funds, court told

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has submitted a letter of representation to the…
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Johor woman allegedly micro-sleeps while driving, crashes into motorcycle and drags rider, pillion

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 6 — A woman is believed to have fallen into micro-sleep while driving, causing her car to…
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No change to govt pension scheme, PSD warns public against false info

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Public Service Department (PSD) has denied recent social media claims that the government’s pension…
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Retirement at 65? Govt to weigh ageing nation needs, financial impact, says Chief Secretary

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — The Public Service Department (PSD) will conduct a study on the proposal to raise the mandatory…
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Dikir barat singer Eda Ezrin walks free after Thai court clears drug charges

KOTA BHARU, Aug 6 — Dikir barat singer Wan Norshaheeda Azlin, better known as Eda Ezrin, was released today after…
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Police corporal claims trial to dangerous driving charge over teen’s death in Kedah

GURUN, Aug 6 — A police corporal pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here today to a charge of…
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Support isn’t defection: Speaker says six MPs backing Anwar still opposition without official letter

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The six MPs who left Bersatu are still occupying seats in the opposition bloc despite…
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Police: Attack on witness in Lim Guan Eng’s trial a ‘clear-cut robbery,’ not intimidation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The attack on a witness in Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial was a “clear-cut” robbery,…
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Penang Hill cable car project gets rolling with RM367m financing deal

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 — The Penang Hill Cable Car project received a RM367.2 million infusion today after Hartasuma Ropeways…
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Penang explores new cable car link between Botanic Gardens and Gurney Bay

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 — The Penang state government has tasked Hartasuma Sdn Bhd — the firm building the Penang…
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Entry from RM2: Johor’s Royal Botanical Garden to reopen Aug 31 as key tourism draw for 2026

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 6 — The Johor Royal Botanical Garden will reopen to the public starting August 31, thus becoming…
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Thailand, Cambodia agree ‘in principle’ to ceasefire terms in KL border talks, says Malaysia’s chief of defence force

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Secretariat-level discussions between Thailand and Cambodia, which took place over three days starting Monday, have…
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‘Tabik hormat’: New CJ recalls his car sticker in Terengganu defending five judges in Malaysia’s 1988 judicial crisis

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh today recalled how he had displayed a car…
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‘Grave violations of humanity’: Anwar urges global action on Gaza in call with Iranian leader

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Malaysia’s commitment to defending the rights of the Palestinian people remains consistent, not only through…
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Terengganu launches state-run matchmaking portal to boost marriage, birth rates

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 6 — The Terengganu government today launched the Portal Jodoh Darul Iman (PJDI), an online platform aimed…
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Police hunt 44-year-old man over RM3m casino chip theft from Genting resort

KUANTAN, Aug 6 — Police are tracking down a 44-year-old man, suspected of being involved in a breach of trust…
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Zara Qairina’s case: AGC orders further probe by cops, unclear if inquest or post-mortem needed

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has returned the full preliminary investigation report into the death of…
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KL man charged with attempted murder after stabbing cop, penetrating intestines

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — An unemployed man pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to charges of…
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MACC issues public appeal to trace KL man, Sabah woman in corruption case

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is seeking two individuals to assist in an ongoing investigation.In…
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Cleaner air, higher property value: DPM Fadillah highlights urban biodiversity’s payoff for communities

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Investment in urban biodiversity can yield not only economic returns but also contribute to environmental…
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New Chief Justice: I can’t erase my history, but I vow to protect judicial independence

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — Newly-appointed Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh today vowed to protect the independence of…
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Police: Attack on witness in Guan Eng’s trial a ‘clear-cut robbery,’ not intimidation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The attack on a witness in Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial was a “clear-cut” robbery,…