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Cops dismiss alleged kidnap attempt of boy in Kuala Pilah

SEREMBAN: Police have confirmed that the allegation of an attempted abduction of a Year 5 student in front of a bus stop opposite a school in Kuala Pilah that went viral on social media is false.

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Floods: 4,619 hotspots identified nationwide, says Zahid

KOTA TINGGI: The Irrigation and Drainage Department has identified 4,619 flood hotspots nationwide as part of preparations for the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) this year.

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Selangor flash floods: 70 houses affected in Shah Alam, Kampung Melayu Subang inundated

PETALING JAYA: About 70 houses were affected by flash floods in Paya Jaras, Shah Alam, says the Petaling Civil Defence Force.

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CPI task force forms focus group to boost perceptions

PUTRAJAYA: The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) Special Task Force, which met for the first time on Thursday (Oct 3), will establish a 'Focus Group' to implement measures to improve the CPI in the country.

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Cops refute claims of teen slashing in Kuantan

KUANTAN: Police have dismissed claims circulating on social media since Wednesday (Oct 2) regarding a slashing incident involving a teenager in Kuantan.

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MetMalaysia: Heavy rain, thunderstorms to continue until 1am Oct 4

KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to continue in nine states until 1am Friday (Oct 4), according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) and heavy rain is expected to hit all of Perlis, Kedah, Penang and Perak.

Sabah & Sarawak

Teenage boys charged for gang rape of 12-year-old girl in Tawau

KOTA KINABALU: Two teenage boys were on Thursday (Oct 3) charged in the Tawau Magistrate’s Court for the gang rape of a 12-year-old girl on a farm in the East Coast district last week.

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PM Anwar: Economic reforms essential to withstand global 'slings and arrows'

ISLAMABAD: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated the importance of countries maintaining strong economic fundamentals to withstand the "slings and arrows" of global uncertainties and challenges.

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GISB: Caretaker of charity homes to be charged tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: A caretaker of charity homes linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) will be charged on Friday (Oct 4) with the offence of abusing a child under the care of one of its homes.

Sabah & Sarawak

Woman cheats death after vehicle plunges into 60m-deep ravine

KOTA KINABALU: A woman was fortunate to have cheated death after the four-wheel drive vehicle she was travelling in plunged into a deep ravine in the Tuaran district on Thursday (Oct 3).

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Babysitter under probe after child found injured in Johor

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police have confirmed receiving a report about a two-month-old baby girl who was found in a weak and injured state when her mother picked her up from the babysitter’s house on Sept 4.

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Student nabbed over road rage incident in Dengkil

PUTRAJAYA: Police have arrested a student of a private higher education institution to assist in the investigation of a road rage incident in Dengkil and seized a steering lock that was used to injure the victims.

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Anwar awarded honorary doctorate from Pakistan's NUST

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is on a three-day state visit to Pakistan, was today awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy by the country’s National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).

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Langkawi skywalk accident claims technician's life

ALOR SETAR: A technician who fell while conducting repairs on the glass deck of Eagle's Nest Skywalk (ENS) of Gunung Machinchang in Langkawi has been confirmed dead.

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Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng to be charged, say reports

KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore-based Malaysian property tycoon Ong Beng Seng is set to be charged on Friday (Oct 4), according to reports by Singaporean media.

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Fallen tree blocks both directions on Ipoh-Lumut highway near Ayer Tawar

IPOH: A fallen tree blocked both directions of the main road on the Ipoh-Lumut highway near Ayer Tawar, Perak.

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Malaysia inks deal with Pakistan to import halal meat and Basmati rice

ISLAMABAD: Following a successful bilateral meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia has agreed in principle to import 100,000 metric tonnes of halal meat and Basmati rice from Pakistan.

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Selangor Ruler consents to fatwa declaring GISB deviant

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor Fatwa Committee has declared Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISB) and its affiliates deviant from Islamic faith.

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Pahang Palace refutes fake post of royal wedding involving Tengku Hassanal

KUANTAN: The Pahang palace today refuted a post on social media regarding a royal wedding invitation involving the Pahang Crown Prince Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and a woman as fake and has no connection to the Crown Prince or the palace.

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Flood losses reduced by RM275mil thanks to risk management efforts, says Zahid

KOTA TINGGI: The overall losses due to flooding across the country were successfully reduced to RM755mil last year, compared to RM1.03bil in 2022, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.