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No abuse found in UTM cadet’s death during Johor army training, says defence minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — An investigation committee has found no evidence of abuse in the death of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Reserve Officers Training Unit (PALAPES) trainee cadet Syamsul Haris Shamsudin, who died during training at the Army Basic
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From accident response to crime prevention, Gobind says Malaysia’s cloud policy set to transform public services
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — The government today launched the National Cloud Computing Policy (NCCP), which Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said will be a key enabler to transform how Malaysia works, lives and delivers public services. Speaking at the
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Putrajaya maintains 7.3pc profit cap for TNB under current regulatory period, with excess returned to consumers
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Putrajaya said today it has maintained a profit cap of 7.3 per cent for Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) for a three-year period under Regulatory Period 4 (RP4), a rate unchanged since 2018. According to Deputy
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Federal Court grants Najib leave to seek review on purported house arrest order
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is now cleared to pursue his legal challenge over an addendum or “supplementary order” issued by a former King permitting him to serve the remainder of his reduced sentence
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Bukit Aman urges safety review of drivers aged over 60 after nearly 7,000 deaths since 2019
PETALING JAYA — The police have reportedly called for a study on how to better ensure road safety for drivers aged 61 and above, after nearly 7,000 fatalities involving this group were recorded between 2019 and 2024. According to Utusan
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Jakim, Jawi mosques and surau to hold ‘solat hajat’, Yasin recitation in remembrance of Zara Qairina tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — All mosques and surau under the supervision of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), and the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI), have been instructed to hold ‘solat hajat’ (prayer of need) and Yasin
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Principal, wardens of SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha reassigned to Sabah Education Dept amid probe into Zara Qairina’s death
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 — The principal, senior assistant of Student Affairs and all wardens of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustapha have been temporarily assigned to the Sabah State Education Department pending the investigation into the case of
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Asean set to adopt AI safety network at 47th summit in 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — A declaration on the establishment of the ASEAN AI Safety Network (ASEAN AI Safe) is targeted for adoption by leaders at the 47th ASEAN Summit, said ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn. He said this
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Over 4,100 Malaysian civil servants declared bankrupt since 2020, says deputy finance minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — The Malaysian Department of Insolvency recorded 4,194 bankruptcy cases involving civil servants between 2020 and June 2025, about 0.3 percent of the nation’s 1.6 million public sector workforce. Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said
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Police seek witnesses, dashcam footage of fatal Penang Bridge motorcycle accident
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Aug 13 — Police are seeking assistance from members of the public who witnessed or have dashcam footage of a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist at Kilometer 4.8 of the Penang Bridge towards Perai here yesterday afternoon. Seberang
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