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Ipoh tahfiz teacher cleared of 2020 child sexual assault charges

IPOH, September 18 — A former maahad tahfiz school teacher was discharged and acquitted by the Sessions Court here on…
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Zahid: Prepare for evacuations as strong winds forecast in Sandakan, Lahad Datu

PUTATAN, Sept 18 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged residents in Sabah’s east coast…
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Massive tree falls, crushes parked car in Penang

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 18 — A car parked by the roadside was damaged after a fallen tree struck it in…
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Trailer driver loses control, crashes into Felda Kechau 8 police post in Kuala Lipis, driver and auxillary cop hurt

KUANTAN, Sept 18 — A trailer truck crashed into the Felda Kechau 8 Auxiliary Police Control Post in Kuala Lipis…
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Plus to close Smart Lane between Kulai and Senai from Sept 22 for NSE upgrades

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Plus will close the Smart Lane from Kulai to Senai, spanning from KM26.5 to KM19.3…
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Zara Qairina inquest: Accused Student ‘A’ transferred after incident, warden confirms

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 18 — One of the students accused of bullying 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir has transferred out of…
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MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor until noon today

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain…
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Rising waters: Sabah floods displace over 3,100 residents across six districts

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The flood situation in Sabah has worsened, with the number of evacuees at temporary relief…
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Zara Qairina inquest: Chief warden continues testimony today

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The inquest into the death of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir resumed at the Coroner’s…
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Viral red-light run: Seremban police identify officer, probe ongoing

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The police have identified the officer involved in an incident where one of the agency’s…
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Shah Alam cops arrest angry smoker after lashing out over reprimand at restaurant in Section 13

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — A 49-year-old man smoker was arrested by police last night after returning from a motorcycle…
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Sabah floods: Search for missing electricity worker who got swept away suspended, set to resume today

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 18 — The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department has suspended the search for a Sabah Electricity worker…
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Safety first: Mountain guides mandatory for N. Sembilan’s Gunung Besar Hantu, Trans Naning from Oct 1

SEREMBAN, Sept 18 — All hiking activities at Gunung Besar Hantu and Trans Naning Trail must use the services of…
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Gaya Campus landslide: MOE orders immediate evacuation of staff quarters in Sabah

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has ordered the immediate evacuation of the quarters building near the…
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Why Muslim mothers give up on claiming child support from errant ex-husbands

Many Muslim women cannot afford the time and money to file a court claim for the ex-husband to pay for…
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Man arrested in Sabah over defamatory Facebook post on Zara Qairina case

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 17 — Sabah police commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun announced that a 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion…
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Head warden admits ordering phone call ban on day Zara Qairina was found unconscious, inquest told

 KOTA KINABALU, Sept 17 — The head warden of SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha told the Coroner’s Court that he had…
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Zara Qairina’s diaries were read by warden, teachers and students before being handed to police, court told

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 17 — The Coroner’s Court here was told that the diaries and handwritten pages of Zara Qairina…
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Malaysia’s strong stand on Palestine at Doha summit praised internationally, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Malaysia’s firm position on Palestine during the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha has received positive responses…
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Man, 54, arrested for smashing ATMs and cars in Pasir Gudang bank rampage

PASIR GUDANG, Sept 17 — Police arrested a 54-year-old man after he allegedly used a hoe to damage several automated…
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Kampung Sungai Baru owners to receive homes worth RM884k to RM8.1m as part of compensation package, says federal agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The Kampong Bharu Development Corporation (PKB) today said the developer’s joint-venture package for the Kampung…
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Jaya Grocer invests over RM100 million in Selangor’s first automated warehouse to boost supply chain, create skilled jobs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Jaya Grocer has invested more than RM100 million in a new automated warehouse in Selangor…
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Students last saw Zara Qairina crying after being accused of stealing flag pin, inquest hears

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 17 — The Coroner’s Court was told today that 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir was last seen by…
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FT Information Dept: Landslide drill to be held in Wangsa Maju from 8am to 4pm tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — A landslide drill will be held in Wangsa Maju here tomorrow, according to the Federal…
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IGP: Police to summon individuals over Umany’s call to abolish matriculation

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said police will summon relevant…
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Sabah CM urges unity in face of floods and landslides, says welfare comes before politics

PAPAR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- All parties, regardless of background, must put their differences aside and prioritise helping people affected…
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IGP: Total 10 MPs and assemblymen targeted in AI sex video threats, probe underway

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said police have received ten…
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Blurry CCTV footage hampers identification of suspects in syringe attack on Rafizi’s son, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said the CCTV footage of…