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Defence Ministry launches major anti-corruption shake-up to restore trust after gold bars, Rolexes seized in graft probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) will carry out a major overhaul of its Anti-Corruption Plan this year as part of efforts to restore public trust and strengthen integrity and governance in the national defence sector. Defence
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From sleepy yawns to bright smiles, Malaysia’s children return to classrooms
SHAH ALAM, Jan 12 — More than 800,000 schoolchildren nationwide began the 2026 school year, with new intakes into Year One and Form One. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said over 400,000 pupils enrolled in Year One, while a similar number
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As schools reopen, Education Ministry rolls out buddy watch system to curb bullying
KLUANG, Jan 9 — The Education Ministry is introducing a peer support programme called “kawan jaga kawan” (“friends looking out for friends”) this year to address bullying in schools. Its secretary-general Datuk Aminuddin Hassim said the programme will involve multiple
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Police nab 29-year-old Malaysian in drug raids around KL homes, seize nearly RM1m in drugs, assets
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — The Kuala Lumpur Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) dismantled a drug syndicate in raids focused on several residential properties in the city yesterday, seizing drugs worth over RM832,000 and arresting a 29-year-old local man. City
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Defence Minister thunders against camp immorality, says offenders will be cast out in disgrace
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin today issued a stern warning against immoral and depraved hedonistic practices within military camps, stressing that such behaviour must be eradicated and those involved will be expelled from
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Senior military officer back at MACC for second‑day graft probe questioning
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 12 — A senior Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) officer returned to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today, believed to give a statement in connection with a corruption case. A vehicle carrying the officer entered the MACC
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Perak records 252 under‑enrolled schools, lowest with just five students
KUALA KANGSAR, Jan 12 — A total of 252 schools in Perak have been classified as under-enrolled schools (SKM) this year, each with fewer than 150 students, said State Education Director Zulkafli Mohamed Mokhtar. He said the Kuala Kangsar District
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Scam promising big returns wipes out RM2.95m from Terengganu company director
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 12 — A company director lost RM2.95 million after falling victim to an online investment scam last year. Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 66-year-old man was approached in May last year by
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Not yet: Fadhlina says give ministry time to study UPSR, PT3 revival
SHAH ALAM, Jan 12 — Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek today urged the public to give the Education Ministry time to complete its study on the possible revival of UPSR and PT3, saying any explanation would only be given after the
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Fahmi: Govt to focus on people’s welfare and business facilitation in 2026
BANGI, Jan 11 — Efforts to address the cost of living faced by the people and to ease business processes are among the Madani Government’s priorities throughout this year, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the Madani Government
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