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Man pleads guilty to raping 16-year-old girl
SEREMBAN: A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here to raping a 16-year-old girl. Read full story Date: 9 January, 2026 4:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Traffic congestion eases after Central Spine Road near Gua Musang repaired
GUA MUSANG: Road users along the Gua Musang-Kuala Lipis road near Kampung Lepan Jaya, which was damaged due to the Central Spine Road (LTU) Package 3D project, expressed relief after […]
Possible sabotage compounding Kinarut’s water supply issues, says Armizan
KOTA KINABALU: Sabotage could have caused the severe water disruption in Kinarut and its surrounding areas that has affected thousands of families since December 2025, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. […]
BN told not to be complacent despite sympathy sentiment, says Ahmad Maslan
KINABATANGAN: Barisan Nasional has warned its election machinery against being complacent ahead of the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections, stressing that sympathy for the late incumbent should not be […]
Man sentenced to 12 years’ jail, three strokes of cane for raping teen
SIBU: A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and three strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court after being found guilty of raping a teenage […]
Woman charged with murdering seven-year-old boy in Pasir Gudang
JOHOR BARU: A woman has been charged with murdering a seven-year-old in Pasir Gudang. Read full story Date: 9 January, 2026 3:04 pm Source: thestar.com.my
SAM welcomes Perak panel’s rejection of forest land conversion near Meru Valley
IPOH: Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has welcomed the decision by Perak’s Local Inquiry and Hearing Committee (JSTP) to unanimously reject the proposed conversion of forest land near the Meru Valley […]
UPSR, PT3 exams may be revived, says Education Ministry
PUTRAJAYA: The Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations could be back on the cards soon, says Fadhlina Sidek. Read full story Date: 9 January, 2026 […]
PAS won’t be part of Perlis govt, Hadi stresses
PETALING JAYA: PAS will reject any overtures to join the Perlis government, says Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang. Read full story Date: 9 January, 2026 2:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Education Ministry finalises Child Protection Policy
 PUTRAJAYA: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the Education Ministry’s Child Protection Policy will come into force nationwide when schools reopen next week. Read full story Date: 9 January, 2026 2:00 […]