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Tahfiz student who sexually assaulted junior in Hulu Langat centre gets two-year good behaviour bond
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — A tahfiz student who pleaded guilty to committing physical sexual assault on a child of a staff member of a tahfiz centre in Hulu Langat in April last year was bound over on a two-year
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Taiping court doubles jail time for drunk trailer driver who killed police officer, three family members in 2020 crash
TAIPING, June 18 — The High Court here today reportedly dismissed the appeal of a trailer driver convicted of causing the death of four family members, including a police officer, in a crash on Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Kangsar in 2020. According
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Perak Minerals and Geoscience Dept rule out quarry blasting behind Ipoh tremors, explosive sounds
IPOH, June 18 — The Perak Department of Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG) has confirmed that the explosion sound and tremor reported around 10.30am today were not caused by quarry blasting, Bernama reported this afternoon. JMG director Nizarulikram Abdul Rahim
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Johor police seek NRD’s help to trace teacher Lo Kwan Fong’s next-of-kin
JOHOR BARU, June 18 — Police are seeking the assistance of the National Registration Department (NRD) to locate the next-of-kin of teacher Lo Kwan Fong, whose decomposed body was discovered at her home in Skudai last Thursday. Iskandar Puteri police
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Govt to evacuate Malaysians in Iran this Friday, says Fahmi as Middle East tensions worsen
PUTRAJAYA, June 18 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today said the evacuation of Malaysians from Iran is under way, with all necessary arrangements already in place. He said the Malaysians involved are expected to leave the Middle Eastern country
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Rafizi vows to ‘burn and enlighten’ in new podcast after stepping down as economy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has launched a new podcast, YBM, which stands for Yang Berhenti Menteri (the one who quit as minister), vowing to combine sharp commentary with illuminating insights. In a Facebook post announcing the
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Anwar leads tributes for former MIC chief and ex-minister Palanivel who died today
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today extended his condolences to the family of former MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel, who died this morning at the age of 76. In a brief message on
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G. Palanivel, who led MIC and served four terms as MP, dies in HKL at 76
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Former MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel died today. He was 76. MIC vice-president Datuk T. Murugiah, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed that the former Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, died at the Kuala
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PM hails reforms and public-private cooperation for surge in global competitiveness ranking
PUTRAJAYA, June 17 – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has today lauded Malaysia for jumping 11 places to rank 23rd in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025, marking its best performance in five years. The prime minister said the surge reflected
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JPJ suspends bus driver’s PSV licence, investigates operator after Gerik highway crash that killed 15 UPSI students
PUTRAJAYA, June 17 — The public service vehicle (PSV) licence of the bus driver involved in the accident involving students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has been suspended with immediate effect, according to the Road Transport Department (JPJ). JPJ
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