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Police await autopsy to verify family’s claim of 200 stab wounds
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Police are still unable to confirm the exact number of stab wounds sustained by 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen, who was killed in a school stabbing in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, as investigators are awaiting the
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Malaysia’s trade bounces back with 9.8pc surge in September as electronics lead the charge
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Malaysia’s trade continued to show resilience in September 2025, growing by 9.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM257.51 billion, reversing the previous month’s contraction amid global trade uncertainties. In a statement today, the Ministry of
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A year on, Singapore’s worst oil spill sees RM236m in claims, more than RM85m paid out
SINGAPORE, Oct 17 — More than a year after Singapore’s worst oil spill in a decade, hundreds of compensation claims have been lodged with the international body handling payouts, The Straits Times reported. The International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Funds said it
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Sarawak–Singapore power link conditionally approved, set to deliver 1GW of clean energy
KUCHING, Oct 17 — The Sarawak-Singapore Interconnection Project received Conditional Approval (CA) from the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore today, marking a key milestone in regional energy cooperation and integration under the Asean framework. The approval, granted to a
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Singapore man behind drone drug plot across Malaysian border handed 28-year sentence, 18 lashes
SINGAPORE, Oct 17 — A Singaporean man who masterminded a plan to smuggle methamphetamine from Malaysia using a drone during the Covid-19 lockdown has been sentenced to 28 years and three months’ jail and 18 strokes of the cane, The Straits
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Woman dies after fall at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport, investigations ongoing
SINGAPORE, Oct 17 — A 56-year-old woman died yesterday after falling from a height at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport, CNA reported. Jewel Changi Airport is a large mixed-use complex connected to Singapore’s Changi Airport. It combines retail, dining, leisure, and
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Penang police deploy night patrols at boarding schools for anti-bullying drive
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 — Penang police will deploy the Patrol Car Unit (MPV) and Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB) to enter, especially at night, the compound of boarding schools to carry out patrols in a bid to curb bullying activities.
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Malaysian Hindus embrace sacred traditions as Deepavali brings light and prosperity Monday
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Hindus in Malaysia and around the world will celebrate Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, on Monday (Oct 20), marking the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Malaysia Hindudharma Maamandram president A. Radhakrishnan
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Ahead of Deepavali, 8.8 million STR recipients to receive Phase Four payments from tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Some 8.8 million Rahmah Cash Contribution (STR) recipients will receive their final phase payments for this year starting tomorrow, the Finance Ministry announced today. The Phase Four payments, initially slated for roll-out in mid-November, was
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Immigration nabs 14 foreigners, DBKL shuts illegal premises in KL Strike Force raid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — A total of 14 foreign nationals were detained during a joint enforcement operation involving City Hall (DBKL), the Immigration Department, and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department. The integrated “KL Strike Force” operation took place around
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