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Dong Zong urges openness in UEC debate, cautions against zero-sum framing of language policy
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Education group Dong Zong has called for greater openness and mutual respect in the debate over recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), warning that framing language policy and education recognition as zero-sum issues risks
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Malaysia urges Thailand, Cambodia to halt hostilities as Asean observers to be deployed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Malaysia has urged Thailand and Cambodia to cease all forms of hostilities and refrain from any further military action, including the deployment of armed troops to the front lines, starting at 10pm tonight Thailand–Cambodia time
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Lawyers say scrutiny of woman’s background clouds questions over Durian Tunggal police shooting
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Lawyers representing the families of three men shot dead by police in Melaka last month have said the state police chief appears to be attempting to divert public attention from the core issue of the case
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Namewee’s bail extended by another month pending toxicology report on influencer’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Police bail for film director and singer Namewee has been extended for a further month, until January 11 next year, as investigators await the completion of a toxicology report linked to the death of a
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Muhyiddin says claim he stole Bersatu funds is unfounded
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has firmly denied allegations by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, made in a viral video, that he stole party funds and kept the
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Sabah poll outcome signals voters’ preference for local parties aligned with federal govt
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Detailed polling-stream analysis of the recent Sabah state election shows that voters strongly favoured local parties, but preferred those aligned with the federal government, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Saifuddin said
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Man held after allegedly firing shotgun during dispute in Kuching
KUCHING, Dec 13 — Police have arrested a 67-year-old local man suspected of being involved in a case of criminal intimidation involving a shotgun at Jalan Bako on Thursday. Kuching district police headquarters (IPD Kuching), in a post on its
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Beware silent calls, police caution amid fears of AI voice exploitation scams
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — The police today cautioned the public to remain vigilant against unknown calls that suddenly disconnect or produce no sound, as they may be used in voice exploitation scams. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID)
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Woman who claimed husband among Durian Tunggal dead not legally married to him
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Melaka police have clarified that a woman who claimed her husband was among three men shot dead by police in Durian Tunggal last month was not legally married to the suspect but was instead his
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UUM cites roof damage, safety risks over cancellation of graduation venue after Kedah MB’s criticism
ALOR SETAR, Dec 13 — Dewan Mu’adzam Shah at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) was unavailable for the Syarikat Air Darul Aman (SADA) graduation ceremony last Thursday due to safety concerns, according to UUM deputy vice-chancellor for student affairs and alumni,
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