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Police corporal seriously injured, wife killed in Seremban crash
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — A police corporal was seriously injured and his wife killed after their motorcycle collided with a car along Jalan Rasah in Seremban yesterday afternoon. According to Berita Harian, Seremban district police chief Asst Comm Azahar Abdul
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Penang temple board: 11pm Thaipusam music cutoff meant to help kavadi bearers and ease crowd flow
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 23 — The Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) has clarified that the decision to stop music at Thaneer Panthals (decorated stalls) at 11pm on February 1 during Thaipusam celebrations was made purely on safety grounds, following lessons
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Govt to boost teacher numbers as Year One surge looms under new education plan
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 23 — The government is prepared to increase the number of teachers nationwide as it anticipates a surge of Year One students following the implementation of the National Education Development Plan 2026-2035. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said
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Fahmi: Govt to clarify Indonesian reports of three villages now under Malaysian territory
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 23 — The Cabinet has instructed the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) to issue a full statement on an Indonesian report regarding claims that three villages are now placed under Malaysian jurisdiction. Communications Minister Datuk
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In court, Najib says he never obstructed 1MDB or SRC investigations during his tenure as PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak told the High Court here today that he never obstructed investigations by the authorities involving the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd cases. The former prime minister said
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Fahmi: Documentation shows X has acted on Grok AI misuse, safety measures verified
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 23 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has confirmed receiving documentation from social media platform X regarding their complaints about the misuse of Grok AI to edit and generate explicit content. He said the documentation were submitted to
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Veterinary Dept dismisses farm ‘superbug’ scare, reassures public on food safety
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Malaysia’s Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has pushed back against claims that local farms are fuelling a “superbug” threat, insisting that animal-based food products in the country remain safe and that recent reporting on antimicrobial
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‘Time to rebrand Sabah BN’, Zahid says after naming Arthur Kurup as state chairman
KINABATANGAN, Jan 23 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said PBRS president Datuk Seri Arthur Kurup has been appointed Sabah BN Chairman and that the time has come for component parties within the BN coalition to strengthen
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King’s stern warning highlights first week of parliamentary session
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, delivered a strong warning on corruption during the opening of the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament on Monday. In a royal address touching
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Sarawak aims for a more people-friendly Syariah justice system, says Abang Johari
KUCHING, Jan 23 — A people-friendly Syariah judicial system is one of the Sarawak government’s top priorities to ensure everyone has access to justice, irrespective of background. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said the Syariah Courts do not
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