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Couple killed in Gua Musang ravine crash laid to rest

KOTA BARU: The bodies of a soon-to-be-wed couple who died after their vehicle plunged into a ravine in Terengganu have been laid to rest.

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Anwar visits Bung Moktar's family, extends condolences

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visited the family of the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, who passed away on Friday (Dec 5).

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MCA should contest more seats with large Chinese electorate in GE16, says youth wing

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA Youth has passed a resolution stating that MCA should contest seats with a significant Chinese electorate in the next general election to ensure strong and effective political representation.

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MMEA rescues 15 crewmen from cargo ship after major leak

CHUKAI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has rescued 15 crewmembers from a cargo ship that suffered a serious leak while sailing from Lumut, Perak, to Vietnam early on Saturday (Dec 6) morning.

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Man feared drowned after slipping off Chukai jetty during high tide phenomenon

CHUKAI: A man is feared drowned after falling into the sea during the high tide phenomenon at the Geliga Che Akob Jetty on Friday (Dec 5).

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'I did not know he was re-marrying,' says ex-wife of man who died in ravine crash

HULU TERENGGANU: The ex-wife of the man who died when his car plunged into a ravine here says she had no inkling that he was getting re-married.

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Five-year-old drowns in Lenggeng clubhouse swimming pool

SEREMBAN: A five-year-old girl was believed to have drowned while swimming in a pool with a group of friends in a clubhouse in Lenggeng near here.

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Ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng loses bid to overturn 1MDB conviction

NEW YORK: Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc banker Roger Ng has lost a long-shot bid to overturn his federal conviction for helping loot billions of dollars from Malaysian fund 1MDB, one of the largest financial crimes in history.

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First in Southeast Asia: Malaysia launches International Cycling Union satellite centre in Johor

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Malaysia has marked a major milestone in the cycling arena with the launch of the World Cycling Centre (WCC) Regional Development Satellite (RDS), the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.

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Cops investigating death threats made against lawyer in Melaka shooting case

KUALA LUMPUR: The police are investigating allegations of death threats made on social media on Friday (Dec 5) against a lawyer representing the case of the shooting of three individuals in Melaka on Nov 24.

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E-invoice exemption threshold up to RM1mil starting 2026, says PM

KOTA KINABALU: The government will raise the e-invoice exemption threshold from RM500,000 to RM1mil beginning 2026 as part of efforts to ease the burden on small and medium enterprises (SME).

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Man found dead in car in Setapak

KUALA LUMPUR: A 35-year-old man has been found dead at his house in Danau Kota, Setapak.

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Case of student allegedly harassing teacher among reasons for social media ban for minors

PUTRAJAYA: A primary student who allegedly harassed his female teacher via WhatsApp is an example why there is a need to restrict minors from using social media, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

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MCA Youth sets two-year target for 'perception makeover'

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA Youth has given itself two years for a perception makeover from being seen as a traditional "runner-style service team" to what it really is – a dynamic youth movement keeping up with the times.

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Sabah polls show voters want real solutions, not slogans, says MCA Youth chief

KUALA LUMPUR: The outcome of Chinese-majority seats during the recently concluded Sabah polls is a clear signal to all parties that voters are no longer willing to be "sacrificed in the name of the greater good", says Ling Tian Soon.

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RM85.6 allocation announced for 1,000 Taman Rekreasi Madani initiative

IPOH: The Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has announced an allocation of RM85.6mil for the National Landscape Department to continue driving the 1,000 Taman Rekreasi Madani initiative.

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Discussions to resume between govt and Terengganu on Felda-managed lands in the state, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: The ongoing discussion between the Federal government and Terengganu state on the 10 FGV Holdings Bhd plantations covering around 15,000ha of land will continue, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

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KL-Seremban rail travel under an hour possible with new trains and track, says Loke

SEREMBAN: The Transport Ministry wants an express train service between Seremban and Kuala Lumpur that will take less than an hour of travel, says Anthony Loke.

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Delivery rider killed by falling tree in Melaka

MELAKA: A delivery rider has been killed by a falling tree on Jalan Tun Razak-Ayer Keroh near Taman Delima Raya here.

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Mom earns PhD as son graduates on same day

BATU PAHAT: For Dr Norshila Abu Bakar, 51, this year's Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) convocation was more than just a personal milestone.