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Education Ministry orders immediate audit after Kuala Pilah Form Two student’s death, pupil detained to assist probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The Education Ministry has ordered an immediate audit of a Kuala Pilah school following the death of a 14-year-old Form Two student, as police detained a student to assist with investigations. Education Minister Datuk Seri
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Perikatan to answer RoS within two weeks as coalition faces possible deregistration
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) expects to submit its formal explanation to the Registrar of Societies (RoS) within two weeks as it responds to a show-cause notice that could ultimately lead to the coalition’s deregistration, Berita Harian
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Road closures, diversions in Kuching from Sept 28 for TYT’s 80th birthday events
KUCHING, Sept 26 — Several roads here will be closed or diverted starting September 28 to facilitate preparations for the staging of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar’s 80th official birthday celebrations. Kuching district police
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Heavy floods forces Bangkok to declare three districts disaster zones
BANGKOK, Sept 26 — Bangkok authorities have declared three districts flood-disaster areas after persistent heavy rain disrupted travel and access to affected communities. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said the declaration covering Nong Chok, Suan Luang and Khan Na Yao
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Zahid: Understand Constitution before branding actions ‘treasonous’ or ‘disrespectful’
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Disputes involving royal institutions and state administrations should be approached with an understanding of their constitutional roles before accusations of being “treasonous” or “disrespectful” are made, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said
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Malaysia calls for inclusive, just multilateralism for the Global South, says foreign minister
NEW YORK, Sept 26 — Malaysia has called for a renewed approach to multilateralism grounded in inclusivity, justice and accountability for the Global South amid growing geopolitical tensions, persistent conflicts and widening inequalities. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said
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Singapore gets bigger as foreign workers drive population growth, and much older
SINGAPORE, Sept 26 — Singapore’s population grew 1.6 per cent to 6.21 million in the year to June 2026, driven largely by more foreign workers, even as the country crossed the threshold to become a super-aged society. The increase was
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Trump-Xi truce buys breathing room as US-China rivalry rumbles on
WASHINGTON, Sept 26 — Washington and Beijing may have bought themselves breathing space with an extended trade truce, but analysts warn that time is running out for the world’s two biggest economies to resolve their strategic rivalry. President Donald Trump
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Rapid KL begins rollout of platform safety barriers on Kelana Jaya, Ampang/Sri Petaling LRT lines
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Rapid KL has begun installing platform safety barriers at stations on the Kelana Jaya and Ampang/Sri Petaling LRT lines, starting with Putra Heights, where work is now 85 per cent complete. In a statement today,
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Even unfrozen assets won’t immediately cover Najib’s RM50m house-arrest fine, says son
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Even if former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s frozen assets were released, his family would still be unable to immediately raise the RM50 million fine required for him to serve the remainder of his
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