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Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Labuan
 KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan until noon […]
International sting arrests 24 over India-based organised crime, linked to murder of Sikh activist
LOS ANGELES, July 8 —An international operation against Indian organised crime groups has led to 24 arrests, US officials said yesterday, including in connection with the assassination in Canada of […]
US strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks, Tehran threatens response
WASHINGTON, July 8 — US forces launched strikes on Iran yesterday after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating a confrontation […]
Ringgit opens higher against major currencies, eases against the US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar on Wednesday as demand for the greenback strengthened amid escalating geopolitical tensions in […]
Oil rises moderately as Mideast tensions spike again
TOKYO, July 8 — The benchmark US oil contract increased more than 2.5 per cent when markets opened today, as Mideast tensions rose with new US attacks on Iran. West Texas […]
Kedah student falls from third floor while trying to catch pigeon in ceiling space
 ALOR SETAR, July 8 — The Kedah State Education Department (JPN Kedah) has confirmed an incident yesterday in which a Year Five pupil fell from the third floor of a […]
Police uncover suspected illegal e-waste facility in Bukit Tengah, 11 foreigners held
 BUKIT MERTAJAM, July 8 — Police raided a premises in Lorong Pengkalan Indah, Bukit Tengah, yesterday and uncovered a suspected illegal electronic waste (e-waste) storage and processing facility. Acting Seberang […]
NGO urges whole-school safeguarding approach after school stabbing in Banting
 KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The Education Ministry has been urged to strengthen and implement the Safe School Policy more comprehensively across all educational institutions following the recent stabbing incident […]
Govt says Malaysia’s fuel supply secure through December 2026
 KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The government will continue to ensure there are secure and sufficient levels of petroleum from July 2026 to December 2026, according to the Economy Ministry. […]
Paloh Pakatan candidate Ruban hospitalised after slipped disc flares up during campaign
 KLUANG, July 8 —  Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Paloh state assembly seat, Dr. A. Ruban, was admitted to a hospital in Batu Pahat at noon yesterday due to […]