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MOHE extends UPUOnline deadline to April 12, giving SPM leavers more time after results release on March 31
PUTRAJAYA, March 9 — Applications for student admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session under the SPM Leavers Application Phase via UPUOnline can now be submitted until April 12, extended from the original March 23 deadline. The Ministry of Higher Education
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Anwar raises alarm over teenagers lured into terror groups, urges vigilance to protect Malaysia’s peace
PUTRAJAYA, March 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed concern over the involvement of school-going teenagers in terrorist group activities in the country. He said Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail’s revelation about the existence
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March 19 set for sighting of Syawal new moon
PUTRAJAYA, March 9 — The date for sighting the crescent of Syawal has been set for the evening of March 19 at 29 locations nationwide. The Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal said the official announcement of Hari
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Deputy finance minister confirms RM2.4b STR aid for Q1 2026, over five million Malaysians receiving payouts tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The government has allocated RM2.4 billion for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) aid payment for the first quarter of 2026, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong. He said that so far, the government has
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Two army corporals remanded three days over assault on fellow soldiers in Sungai Petani
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Two army corporals have been remanded for three days to assist in the investigation of an assault case that left two other soldiers injured in Sungai Petani, Kedah. The remand order was granted to allow
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Hannah Yeoh: Study on KL mayoral elections to be completed by end of March
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — A study on the proposal to introduce elections for the post of Kuala Lumpur mayor is expected to be completed by the end of this month. According to Utusan Malaysia, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department
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Why has China suddenly stopped flying military aircraft near Taiwan? Five theories experts are considering
TAIPEI, March 9 — Taiwan has not detected a single Chinese military aircraft around the island for nine of the past 10 days, leaving experts puzzling over the reasons for the dramatic reduction in sorties. China claims Taiwan is part
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Oil, food, metals and gold — Iran war hits major commodity markets simultaneously
SINGAPORE, March 9 — Oil prices surged around 25 per cent on Monday to their highest since mid-2022, with Brent on track for a record one-day gain, while gold fell 2 per cent as an escalating Iran war squeezed world
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Malaysia’s 2026 growth expected to hold at 4-4.5 pc despite global volatility, says deputy economy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Malaysia’s growth outlook for 2026 is expected to remain between 4.0 per cent and 4.5 per cent amidst a challenging global economic environment, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah. He said that the
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In Sarawak, TikTok scam drains Bau housewife of over RM3,200 in fake gold deal
KUCHING, March 9 — A housewife in her early 40s from Bau lost RM3,215 after she fell victim to an e-commerce scam she came across on TikTok. Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A Rahman said on March 3, the
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