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India
Orang utan out of place
Five baby orang utan abandoned in a forest here have exposed a "massive" exotic wildlife trade, with traffickers smuggling increasingly rare species into the country, experts say.
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Pakistan
Nursery ward blaze traced to ‘systemic failure’
A fire that killed 14 infants at a maternity ward in the capital last month followed "systemic and institutional failure" at the hospital, according to an official inquiry.
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Indonesia
Ex-Italian aircraft carrier is now ‘KRI Sriwijaya’ in Jakarta
THE country welcomed the arrival of its first aircraft carrier yesterday, a 41-year-old former Italian Navy vessel, its latest big arms procurement as it seeks to modernise its ageing military assets.
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Nation
Three teens among four held in Johor drug raids
JOHOR BARU: Three teenagers were among four people arrested for alleged drug-related activities in separate operations in Johor.
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Indonesia
Rescue op now a salvage mission
Authorities were preparing to right a capsized passenger ferry that went down in the Java Sea last week, a navy official said, with dozens of people still missing.
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Nation
Grateful for King’s amnesty
PETALING JAYA: Umno has expressed its gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, on the decision to allow former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.
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Nation
Asean Halal Council launch proposed for late 2027
JAKARTA: Malaysia has proposed the formal establishment and launch of the Asean Halal Council in the country in September 2027 as part of efforts to turn the idea of a regional halal council into a functioning institution, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
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Philippines
Teen gunman kills two classmates
Three students were killed in a school shooting in the country's south, including a 16-year-old suspected gunman who turned the gun on himself, provincial officials said.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Safer flights, better allowances sought for rural health workers
KOTA KINABALU: Safety concerns over aircraft used for rural air services and inadequate allowances for civil servants stationed in remote areas have prompted calls for government action.
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Nation
Secretariat: AGC has no right to interfere in internal affairs of state
SEREMBAN: A secretariat, representing the Undang of Johol, three other Undang whose position is disputed and Tunku Besar Tampin, has called for a review of the Attorney General's Chambers and the state secretary's decision concerning the removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the Negri Sembilan Ruler.
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Nation
Position of Ruler remains unaffected, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: The removal of a state Ruler must be treated with due seriousness, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Nation
Hundreds gather for Friday prayers following Tuanku Muhriz’s overseas trip
KUALA PILAH: Hundreds of people came to join the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, as he performed Friday prayers here the day after returning from a trip abroad.
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Nation
Dr Wee: View as two separate processes
PETALING JAYA: Respecting the decision of the Pardons Board to grant Datuk Seri Najib Razak a conditional pardon does not mean denying the court's decision, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong
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Nation
Dr Wee: Education reset needed
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs an immediate national education recovery plan with clear timelines and objectives following its disappointing performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) 2025, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic).
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Nation
Umno hopes for Melaka polls boost with Najib decision
JAKARTA: Umno hopes the Pardons Board's decision on former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will give the party added momentum ahead of the Melaka election.
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Nation
‘Research key to ensuring Pisa plan’s success’
Malaysia needs an urgent, detailed plan to improve its performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa).
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Nation
DOSM: Inflation up 1.9% in August
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation increased to 1.9% in August 2026 from 1.8% in the previous month, with the Consumer Price Index rising to 137.5 points in July from 134.9 a year earlier, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).
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Metro News
70 YEARS OF MOVING MALAYSIA FORWARD
ONE of Malaysia's earliest homegrown logistics players, Central Forwarding Agency (CFA), is commemorating its 70th anniversary, marking seven decades of evolution from a pioneering local forwarding agent into a fully integrated logistics solutions provider.
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Metro News
Over 380 dive into MBPJ swim fest
Petaling Jaya City Council's (MBPJ) 16th Invitational Swimming Championship saw swimmers as young as four and up to 49 taking to the pool.
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Metro News
Christians celebrate National Day with thanksgiving
THE sounds of worship filled the church hall as more than 500 congregants came together to celebrate National Day through music, prayer and cultural performances.
