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RM12b in Budget 2026 to boost rural Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) will continue to focus on comprehensive rural development through Budget 2026, which allocates RM12.4 billion, marking an increase of 3.69 per cent compared to the previous year.
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Police say case closed on Telok Panglima Garang school brawl shown in viral video
SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — Police have confirmed that a fight involving a group of students at a school in Telok Panglima Garang, Kuala Langat, has been resolved among the parties concerned. Kuala Langat police chief Supt Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi
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BN finalising candidate list to strengthen comeback bid in Sabah election
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Barisan Nasional (BN) is expected to announce the names of candidates contesting in the 17th Sabah State Election (PRN) one week before the nomination day, said its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The
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MACC to trial AI-based procurement system in Johor for enhanced transparency
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 17 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven procurement system to enhance transparency and integrity in government operations, with a trial run to be carried out in Johor soon. MACC chief commissioner
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Classmate recounts final moments of Bandar Utama school stabbing victim: ‘She asked to go to the toilet and never returned’
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — A classmate of 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen, who was fatally stabbed at a school in Bandar Utama, has recounted her final moments, revealing that she had asked to go to the toilet during an examination
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Jelebu MP warns of ‘time bomb’ generation, proposes social media ban for teens under 16 following school incidents
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Malaysia should prevent teenagers from having social media accounts until the age of 16, instead of just those below age 13, Jelebu MP Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said today. Highlighting the various problems in Malaysia’s
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Suspect in Bandar Utama school stabbing is cooperating with police, says Selangor top cop
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The suspect accused of stabbing a female student to death at a school in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, is cooperating with the investigation, said Selangor Police Chief, Datuk Shazeli Kahar. He added that the police
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Sabah election set for November 29, campaigning starts November 15
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 16 — The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the Sabah election period will run from November 15 to November 29. Nomination Day is scheduled for November 15, with early voting set for November 25. Polling day
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Education Ministry launches immediate reforms to boost student safety nationwide, Parliament told
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) is implementing immediate reforms across all 10,243 schools in Malaysia to strengthen student safety and well-being. According to national daily Harian Metro, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the initiative focuses on
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Education rooted in respect and faith key to tackling bullying
KANGAR, Oct 16 — The Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail said that education based on respect, love, morals and religion is among the most effective approaches to address negative social behaviours, including bullying among students in
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