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Schools in Malaysia may close if temperatures exceed 37°C for three days in a row, says deputy education minister
IPOH, March 27 — School administrators may temporarily close schools if temperatures exceed 37°C for three consecutive days. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the measure is part of guidelines set by the Ministry of Education (MOE) since 2023
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Police: Bystander slashed in KLCC melee after stepping in to stop alleged assault on tourist, 18 ‘photo touts’ held
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Police have arrested 18 men following a violent altercation near Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) that began with an alleged assault on a foreign tourist and escalated into a chaotic group attack, Dang Wangi police
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Impersonation scams leave two Penang company directors nearly RM900,000 poorer, say police
GEORGE TOWN, March 27 — Two company directors in Penang have lost a combined total of nearly RM900,000 after falling victim to separate phone scam syndicates involving impersonation tactics. Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the first case involved
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Saifuddin Nasution: Govt keeps RON95 at RM1.99 to shield Malaysians from rising costs
PUTRAJAYA, March 27 — The Madani government remains committed to protecting the people from global economic pressures by maintaining the subsidised price of RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre under the BUDI Madani RON95 (BUDI95) programme, keeping Malaysia among countries
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Malaysia reaffirms support for regional efforts to ease tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Malaysia hopes that ceasefire efforts between Afghanistan and Pakistan will lead to lasting stability grounded in compassion and solidarity, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He said this was conveyed during a telephone conversation with Afghanistan’s
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After call with Pezeshkian, Anwar denounces ‘US-backed Israeli attacks’ on Iran
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denounced in the strongest terms the United States-backed Israeli attacks on Iran, following a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the escalating conflict in the
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Kuala Terengganu pensioner duped of RM96,000 in long-running online investment scam
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 27 — A 63-year-old female pensioner lost RM96,000 after falling victim to an online investment scam that promised lucrative returns. Kuala Terengganu police chief Azli Mohd Noor said the victim first came across a Labuan-based investment advertisement
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Just five offences found in 413 bus checks during Aidilfitri operations in Terengganu, says state JPJ
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 27 — Only five out of 413 express buses inspected were penalised during the first 11 days of Ops Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026 (Ops HRA 2026) in Terengganu. Terengganu Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Mohd Zamri Samion
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Anwar backs Egypt’s push for de-escalation as Middle East tensions intensify
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Malaysia appreciates Egypt’s contribution in urging the conflicting parties towards de-escalation, dialogue and an immediate end to violence in West Asia, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, in a Facebook post last night,
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KL JPJ inspects over 9,500 vehicles, seizes 66 motorcycles in Aidilfitri crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A total of 9,542 vehicles were inspected and 66 motorcycles seized by the Kuala Lumpur Road Transport Department (KL JPJ) during four special motorcycle operations in conjunction with Ops Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026. In a
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