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Bersama names 15 candidates early to give Melaka voters time to assess
MELAKA, Aug 16 — Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) has announced candidates for 15 of the 28 seats in the Melaka state legislative assembly, becoming the first party to unveil its candidates ahead of the state election, The Star reported. The party’s line-up
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Student loses RM29,000 after scammers pose as cops, threaten arrest over money laundering
IPOH, Aug 16 — Police arrested three local men, aged between 32 and 45, in five raids across Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on Thursday for allegedly being involved in an online scam syndicate. Perak Police Chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin
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Claims of armed men entering Semporna, Lahad Datu baseless
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Claims of a group of armed men entering Semporna and Lahad Datu, Sabah that went viral on social media are fake, Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) commander Datuk Victor Sanjos said. He also reassured that
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Police probe Facebook account owner over alleged seditious, insulting post against royals, govt
CHUKAI, Aug 16 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is conducting an investigation into the owner of the Facebook account ‘Ahmad Mu’min’ following a post, which is suspected to contain elements of sedition and insult against the royal institution, the
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Two drivers detained for allegedly blocking traffic to give way to supercar convoy
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 16 — Police have detained two car drivers believed to have acted as “marshals” by obstructing traffic to give way to a luxury car convoy at Bulatan Lebuh Kota Iskandar here. Iskandar Puteri deputy police chief Supt Saifullah
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Menu Rahmah operators nationwide reach 3,210 as of July
MELAKA, Aug 16 — A total of 3,210 food and beverage premises nationwide have registered as Menu Rahmah operators as of July this year, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh. She said the encouraging response showed that
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State remains under control after North Sumatra earthquake tremors
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 16 — The situation in Penang remains under control, with no injuries reported as of early today, following tremors felt across the state after an earthquake struck North Sumatra, Indonesia, yesterday. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said
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Northern Sumatra earthquake sends tremors across parts of Peninsular Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 6.54 pm yesterday, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said. MetMalaysia said the earthquake was centred at coordinates 2.9 degrees north and 98.8 degrees east, at a
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Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as quake death toll rises to 38
MAUMERE (Indonesia), Aug 15 — Rescuers combed through debris for survivors after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island today, killing at least 38 people, according to a disaster official. Suharyanto, head of Indonesia’s national disaster mitigation agency, said 13
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Five PKR figures honoured with posthumous awards
MELAKA, Aug 15 — The contributions and sacrifices of five PKR figures were honoured posthumously at the 2026 PKR National Congress here today. Four received the Bill Kayong Award, while the fifth was awarded the Dr Syed Husin Ali Pejuang
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