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Mother agrees bruising on Zara Qairina’s back caused by blood clotting, not a blow
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 12 — The mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir agreed with the medical expert’s explanation at the Coroner’s Court here today that the bruising on her daughter’s back observed while bathing the body was not caused
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Tents remain in place, stage comes down nightly, Seremban mayor clears Deepavali carnival confusion
SEREMBAN, Oct 12 — Only the main stage for the 2026 Deepavali Carnival on Jalan Dato’ Lee Fong Yee here needs to be dismantled or removed after daily operations conclude, whereas traders’ tents are permitted to remain set up throughout
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Putrajaya targets early next year to table law compelling drunk, impaired drivers to compensate victims
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — The Transport Ministry is targeting the first parliamentary meeting of next year to table amendments to the Road Transport Act that will empower courts to order convicted drunk or drug-impaired drivers to directly compensate victims, Transport
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Loke announces Khazanah to restore KL Railway Station and KTMB HQ, hopes to see end of asset sale claims
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — The government’s move to preserve and restore the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station and the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) headquarters should permanently quash claims that the national heritage assets are being sold to foreign buyers, Transport
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MyKomuter50 pass for unlimited KTM rides could land by Dec 1, Loke says
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — Malaysian commuters can expect significant savings in travel costs through the new RM50 monthly MyKomuter50 pass for KTM Komuter services set for launch between December 1 and the new year. Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirmed today
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Loke denies Transport Ministry talks with AirAsia amid bailout reports
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — The Transport Ministry has not concluded any agreement with AirAsia nor engaged in discussions with the budget carrier over the past few weeks, Transport Minister Anthony Loke clarified today. Speaking at a press conference at the
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Sultan Ibrahim confident of stronger Malaysia-Jordan ties with Abdullah II’s visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has expressed confidence that Malaysia and Jordan will further strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, education and other fields for the mutual benefit of their people. In welcoming King Abdullah II
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Tabung Haji systems resume after cyberattack, depositors’ savings confirmed safe
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) key systems and services have resumed operations following a temporary suspension due to a cyberattack on Oct 8, with depositors’ savings confirmed to be safe. In a statement today, TH announced
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Heavy rain triggers flash floods and landslides in Ranau and Kundasang, vehicles swept away
RANAU, Oct 12 — Continuous heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides in several parts of Ranau and Kundasang on Sunday, with a motorcyclist also injured in a separate road accident. Ranau district police chief Supt Mursalin Mahmud said landslides
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Six injured, including three children, in early morning two‑vehicle crash in Penampang
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 12 — Six individuals, including three children, were injured in an accident involving two vehicles on Jalan Bundusan, Penampang, early this morning. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said the seriously injured victims included a 37-year-old
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