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School stabbing: 50 counsellors in school to help students, teacher deal with trauma
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry says it is implementing early psychosocial intervention to help teachers and students cope with the trauma following the recent murder of a 16-year-old schoolgirl at SMK […]
Mere phone call from Najib could not have influenced 1MDB-PetroSaudi joint venture, court told
PUTRAJAYA: The High Court was told that a mere phone call from Datuk Seri Najib Razak to a former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chairman could not have influenced the company’s […]
Bank officer faces 104 new corruption charges involving nearly RM400,000
SHAH ALAM: A bank officer was charged again on Thursday (Oct 23) with 104 counts of accepting bribes totalling RM398,100 related to personal loan applications that exceeded customers’ eligibility limits. […]
Cop killed after car crushed by trailer lorry in Muar
MUAR: A police officer died after the car he was in was crushed by a trailer lorry on Thursday (Oct 23). Read full story Date: 23 October, 2025 6:01 pm […]
Dr Wee questions govt’s rationale for maintaining SST over GST
PETALING JAYA: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has questioned the government’s rationale for maintaining and expanding the Sales and Service Tax (SST) instead of reintroducing the Goods […]
Indonesian jailed 15 years for assaulting, smearing chilli powder on compatriot
KUALA LUMPUR: An Indonesian woman was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment and fined RM3,000 by the Sessions Court here on Thursday (Oct 23) after pleading guilty to injuring her compatriot […]
MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for multiple states until 5pm
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning for several states and territories until 5pm on Thursday (Oct 23). Read full story Date: 23 October, 2025 5:01 […]
Schools to enforce spot checks to curb mobile phone use, says Fadhlina
PUTRAJAYA: All schools must conduct regular spot checks to prevent students from using mobile phones on school grounds, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Read full story Date: 23 October, 2025 […]
Modi affirms commitment to Asean-India ties under Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship
KUALA LUMPUR: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening Asean-India relations, saying he looked forward to joining the Asean-India Summit virtually and deepening the Comprehensive Strategic […]
Schools damaged by Sijangkang storm to be repaired in three months, says MB Amirudin
SHAH ALAM: Repair works at four schools in Sijangkang damaged by the storm that hit Telok Panglima Garang in Kuala Langat last Wednesday (Oct 15) are expected to be completed […]