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Govt vows transparent probe into school crime cases, says home minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The government has pledged thorough, transparent and professional investigations into criminal cases such as rape and murder that occur within school premises. Buletin TV3 reported that Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said public confidence
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Man with six drug-related offences charged with murder of three-year-old girl in Kuching
KUCHING, Oct 16 — A mechanic was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of a three-year-old girl in Kampung Rampangi, Santubong, earlier this month. Mohammad Shukri Ryan, 32, only nodded in understanding after the charge was
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Public warned after QR code on Bandar Utama stabbing victim’s obituary replaced with scammers’ accounts
PETALING JAYA, Oct 16 — Scammers have been targeting the family of the 16-year-old student killed in a Bandar Utama school stabbing by replacing the donation QR code on her obituary with their own. According to China Press, some social media
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Police look at gaming, social media links after suspect’s alleged ‘Zero Day’ note
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The suspect in the stabbing of a 16-year-old female student is believed to have been influenced by video games and social media content, which allegedly drove him to commit the violent act at their school
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Four teen boys arrested in alleged Baling sexual assault case, second school gang-rape incident this month
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Police have arrested four teenage boys in Baling who are suspected of being involved in the sexual assault of a female student. According to Astro Awani, three of the suspects are students at a school in
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Education Ministry activates clean-up and home-based learning after storm hits four Teluk Panglima Garang schools
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced that clean-up and damage assessment works are currently underway at four schools affected by a storm in Teluk Panglima Garang, Selangor, yesterday. The schools are Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK)
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Viral Bau school ‘bullying’ case was just friendly teasing among students
KUCHING, Oct 16 — Police have completed their investigation into the alleged bullying incident at a secondary school in Bau that recently went viral on social media. Bau District Police Chief Superintendent Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the police had
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Four cars and 727 items seized from Vida’s home set for auction on Oct 30 after year-long delay
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — After being postponed since December last year, the auction of luxury cars and 727 personal items belonging to celebrity entrepreneur Datuk Seri Vida is set to take place on October 30. According to a public
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Malay Studies chairs abroad must serve as academic ambassadors, says Zambry
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) wants holders of its Malay Studies chair position at foreign universities to function effectively and serve as Malaysia’s academic ambassadors in promoting the Malay language and culture internationally. Minister Datuk Seri
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MCMC urges public to stop sharing images of Bandar Utama school stabbing victim
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 15 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has urged the public to act responsibly and refrain from sharing, forwarding, or uploading any content, including photos or videos, showing the victim, other students, or the location related
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