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Immigration detains 200 in Taman Maluri night market raid, warns employers and syndicates next in line
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Malaysian Immigration authorities detained 200 foreign nationals during a raid at Kuala Lumpur’s Taman Maluri night market yesterday after complaints from residents prompted two weeks of surveillance, Sinar Harian reported. The operation, dubbed ‘Op Kutip’, was carried
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Social media video sparks outrage as Tawau police probe student bullying, arrest 10 teens
TAWAU, July 6 — Police have arrested 10 teenage boys to assist investigations into the alleged assault of four schoolmates in Merotai Besar on Friday. Acting Tawau Police Chief Supt Wilynton Enchana Watt said the suspects, aged between 14 and
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Johor polls enter second week with Pakatan stressing daily issues, BN leveraging party network
JOHOR BAHRU, July 6 — Campaigning for the 16th Johor State Election, now in its second week, has seen the two main political coalitions intensify their groundwork to reach out to the voters, with each banking on its own unique
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Examinations Board says Year 4 Learning Matrix data meant for intervention, not competition
PUTRAJAYA, July 6 — The Year 4 Learning Matrix 2026, scheduled to be held from October 6 to 8, will be used to identify pupils’ learning needs and facilitate early intervention, and not to compare achievements between pupils or schools,
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Ringgit steady at open as traders weigh US rate hike outlook
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The ringgit opened mostly flat against the US dollar on Monday as traders reassessed the likelihood of a United States (US) interest rate hike following a weaker-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data. At 8am, the
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Tengku Zafrul testifies in Muhyiddin’s RM225m Jana Wibawa corruption trial
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Former Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz testified today in the High Court in Kuala Lumpur during the corruption and money laundering trial of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Tengku Zafrul, 53, the prosecution’s
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Wildfires rage across France, Spain and Portugal as Europe braces for fresh heatwave
BARCELONA, July 5 —Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal today as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe. The latest wildfires have already devastated more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land—twice the size of Manhattan—across
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After botched launch, North Korea’s Kang Kon destroyer fires missiles in fresh weapons test
Seoul, July 5, 2026 (AFP) -Kang Jin-kyu North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw weapons tests this week of the 5,000-tonne destroyer Kang Kon, including cruise missile launches and “electronic warfare means”, state media reported Sunday. The naval vessel was
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‘Very dangerous’ super typhoon nears US Pacific islands
NEW YORK, July 5 — People in Guam and the Northern Marianas moved to emergency evacuation centers and made last-minute preparations today, hours before a “super typhoon” was projected to bulldoze through the US Pacific territories. Super Typhoon Bavi was forecast
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Mohamad Hasan hints BN could shake up ‘traditional seats’ for Negeri Sembilan polls
SEREMBAN, July 5 — Barisan Nasional (BN) is likely to make changes by no longer retaining “traditional seats” in the division of constituencies contested by the coalition in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election. BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad
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