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After Malaysian arrested in Thailand for arms smuggling, police probe syndicate ties or solo role, says home minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is conducting a thorough investigation to determine whether the Malaysian national arrested in Thailand for smuggling firearms is involved in an organised crime syndicate or was merely acting as a
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‘Selawat’ recitation and processions mark Maulidur Rasul 2025 celebrations across Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Muslims across the country today commemorated the birth of the beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW by reciting selawat and taking part in processions in conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul 2025 celebrations. Themed ‘Membangun Ummah MadaniI’, the
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Return to the Prophet’s teachings, Selangor Sultan says in Maulidur Rasul message
SHAH ALAM, Sept 5 — The annual Maulidur Rasul celebration is not just a commemoration of Prophet Muhammad SAW’s birth, but a call for Muslims to practise his Sunnah and emulate his character, personality and struggles, said Sultan of Selangor
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Influencer Khairul Aming, actress Angeline Tan honoured with national Maulidur Rasul 2025 awards
SERDANG, Sept 5 — Entrepreneur and social media influencer Khairul Amin Kamarulzaman, better known as Khairul Aming, never expected to be named the recipient of the Maulidur Rasul Award 2025 in the Successful Entrepreneur/Technocrat category. He said the recognition came
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Man crashes stolen hearse on Skudai Highway
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 5 — A man suspected of stealing a hearse from a surau was arrested by police after the vehicle was involved in an accident on the Skudai Highway here yesterday. Kulai district police chief ACP Tan Seng
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Missing UK teen found safe in Kuala Lumpur hotel after three months
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — British teenager David Balisong, 17, who was reported missing three months ago, was found safe at a hotel in Jalan Pudu near here last night. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus confirmed this and
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Not for Russia to ‘decide’ if West can deploy troops to Ukraine: Nato chief
PRAGUE, Sept 4 — Nato chief Mark Rutte said today that Russia has no veto over whether Western powers can deploy troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees if a truce is reached. “Why are we interested in what
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Italian teen to become first millennial Catholic saint on Sunday
VATICAN CITY, Sept 4 — A British-born Italian boy who died of leukaemia in 2006 will become the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation on Sunday, in a ceremony led by Pope Leo in St. Peter’s Square that is
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Open mic caught Xi, Putin discussing immortality
BEIJING, Sept 4 — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed life-prolonging organ transplants and the prospect of immortality as they chatted ahead of Beijing’s massive military parade this week, according to remarks picked up by state
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Proton opens Malaysia’s first dedicated plant in Tanjung Malim, targets 45,000 units yearly
TANJUNG MALIM, Sept 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today launched Malaysia’s first assembly plant dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles (EVs), marking a major milestone for Proton and the nation’s automotive industry. Located within the Automotive High Tech
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