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Terengganu police chief: Five deaths, 1,850 summonses and 222 motorcycles seized during RXZ Members 8.0 gathering
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Five people were killed in road accidents during the RXZ Members 8.0 gathering in Terengganu, as the number of crashes recorded over the event period nearly tripled from last year. A total of 29 accidents
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No pilgrims remain in Saudi Arabia under Haj operations, consulate urges public to ignore rumours
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — The Consulate General of Malaysia in Jeddah on Sunday denied claims circulating on social media that Malaysian Haj pilgrims were still in Saudi Arabia under the management of the 1447H/2026 Haj season. In a statement,
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Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sees slight improvement in July
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Malaysia’s factory conditions showed modest improvement in July as new orders continued to rise, according to the latest S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI held steady at 50.7, unchanged from
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Police deny arrests, confirm Rohingya refugees outside UNHCR office only documented before release
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Police have confirmed that no arrests were made on a group of Rohingya refugees who gathered outside the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) office here recently. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus
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Chief Secretary says WFH fine if KPIs delivered, department heads must bear responsibility
SUNGAI PETANI, Aug 3 — Civil servants working from home (WFH) will not face issues related to work performance as long as they meet the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu
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Johor DAP voices full confidence in Anthony Loke, vows to regroup for next general election
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 3 — Johor DAP has expressed its full support for DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke to continue leading the party despite DAP and Pakatan Harapan (PH) suffering a setback in the Negeri Sembilan state election. Its chairman Teo
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Melaka Opposition leader expects BN-Perikatan talks soon on state election pact
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders are expected to hold talks soon over a possible electoral pact for the Melaka state election, state Opposition leader Mohd Yadzil Yaakub told national daily The Star. Mohd
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Open to negotiations: Melaka MB says willing to discuss cooperation with any party for the coming state polls
MELAKA, Aug 2 — Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) is open to cooperating with any party under a BN Plus formula for the upcoming state election, its chairman and Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said. Ab Rauf, who is
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South Korea’s Hyundai, Kia sell over 130,000 EVs in Europe in first half of 2026
SEOUL, Aug 2 — Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. sold more than 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe in the first half of the year as the South Korean automakers stepped up efforts to strengthen their presence in the
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GFZ: 5.9‑magnitude quake jolts off New Zealand’s North Island
BEIJING, Aug 2 — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted off east coast of North Island, New Zealand at 0835 GMT (4.35pm Malaysian time) today, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, reported Xinhua. The epicentre, with
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