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Tronoh ex-rep Paul Yong loses final appeal, must start prison sentence for raping maid

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Federal Court has upheld the conviction and eight-year prison sentence of former Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong…
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Former defence forces chief Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali, brother of Siti Hasmah, dies at 90

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Tun Dr Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali died today,…
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Pasir Gudang factory scene cleared after chemical odour incident, says Johor Fire Dept

PASIR GUDANG, Oct 1 — The Johor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is conducting a follow-up operation after a chemical…
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Penang welcomes daily Chengdu service as Sichuan Airlines expands winter schedule

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 1 — Sichuan Airlines will increase the frequency of its direct flights between Chengdu and Penang to…
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Sarawak retiree loses RM2.24m in Touch ‘n Go, police impersonation phone scam

KUCHING, Oct 1 — A 66-year-old retired private sector employee in Miri lost over RM2.24 million after falling victim to…
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Ipoh mechanic fined RM20,000 for beating pet dog to death with metal rod

IPOH, October 1 — A 23-year-old mechanic was fined RM20,000 by the Magistrates’ Court here today after pleading guilty to…
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Helpie mental health app earns SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) 2025 World’s Best School Prize, set for national rollout

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will expand support for the mental health application “Helpie”, developed by…
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Smooth Budi95 Rollout in Penang; KPDN to conduct random checks, says state director

SEBERANG PERAI, Oct 1 — The implementation of the Budi95 petrol subsidy scheme in Penang has proceeded smoothly, with only…
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PM Anwar lauds Nadma on 10th anniversary for decade of disaster response and nation-building (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, commended the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) on its…
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As MACC celebrates 58th anniversary, Azam Baki says agency ‘on the right track’ despite naysayers

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) remains on the right track despite its many naysayers, Chief Commissioner…
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Anwar to present US Gaza peace plan framework to Cabinet, stresses urgent humanitarian aid

SEPANG, Oct 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he will present the latest Gaza peace plan framework…
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Budi95: Petron says WiFi glitch disrupted transaction at Johor Petron station, customers still paid RM1.99

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The incident of a transaction disruption for the purchase of RON95 petrol via the Budi…
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KTMB to launch two new ETS weekend services to Kluang starting Oct 10

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB) will introduce two new ETS services for the Kluang-KL Sentral-Kluang sector,…
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Thailand faces 24pc drop in Chinese tourists over Golden Week as Malaysia, others gain

BANGKOK, Oct 1 — Thailand expects to welcome about 200,000 Chinese tourists during the eight-day Golden Week holiday from today…
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RM91m in just four days: Almost three million Malaysians cash in on Budi95

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) targeted subsidy initiative has recorded nearly three million users with…
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MetMalaysia: Heavy rain and strong winds expected in Klang Valley this morning

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several parts of the…
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Budi95: Why the petrol pump total for RON95 looks higher, and why it’s not a scam (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Budi95 is officially rolled out to all eligible Malaysians starting yesterday (September 30, 2025). As…
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Stats Dept: Malaysians born in 2025 expected to live 75.3 years, women live almost five years longer than men

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Life expectancy at birth for Malaysia’s population continues to show an increasing trend in 2025,…
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Malaysia welcomes Trump’s Gaza plan, stresses need for justice and accountability

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Malaysia has commended United States President Donald Trump for his efforts to end Israel’s war…
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Lured with ‘free bicycle’, 12-year-old boy falls victim to sexual predator in Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Police arrested a 46-year-old factory worker last night on suspicion of committing physical sexual abuse…
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Malaysia launches new digital ‘posting swap’ platform for nurses amid brain drain

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — Malaysia is aiming to improve the retention of healthcare workers by introducing a new digital system…
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Malaysia’s billion-dollar 1MDB hunt hits Singapore wall as court protects ‘dubious’ deals

SINGAPORE, Oct 1 — A Singapore court has blocked attempts by foreign liquidators to recover funds linked to the 1Malaysia…
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The EPF ‘VE’ hack: How contributing just 2pc more could boost your retirement savings

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Have you always wanted to save more for your retirement but somehow end up spending…
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‘Condemn me, but use a child seat’: Loke adamant on safety message amid backlash

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 29 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today stood firm in reminding the public about the importance of using…
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Lawyer: Student witnesses says no one dared comfort crying Zara Qairina, she talked about jumping from third floor

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 29 — A Form One student told the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir…
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PM Anwar: Govt to launch Nationhood Fellows programme to drive Malaysia’s nation-building agenda

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The Madani Government plans to introduce a Felo Kenegaraan (Nationhood Fellows) programme aimed at bringing…
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Finas denies allegations of cartel in local film industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) has stressed that every film screened in cinemas…
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Govt to finalise extra Budi95 eligibility for e-hailing drivers this week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) will finalise the…