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Cooking up a scam: Victims tell of lure tactics that cost them dearly

KUALA LUMPUR: The bait was free cooking lessons, and the trap was an investment opportunity for extra income.

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Man sent to gallows for throwing four-year-old off third floor

KUALA LUMPUR: A Nigerian was sent to the gallows by the High Court here for murdering his step-grandson by throwing the child off the third floor of an apartment.

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Only 28.94% schools nationwide have working CCTV, Education Ministry to take quick action

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry has taken immediate measures to address school safety concerns following an audit, which found that only 28.94% of schools have fully functioning CCTV systems.

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Bersih, C4 urge AGC to explain NFA decision on Zahid

PETALING JAYA: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) should explain its decision of no further action (NFA) on the 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering linked to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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Royal pardon for Najib to be the main war-cry at Umno AGM

KUALA LUMPUR: Calls for a royal pardon for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will dominate the Umno annual general assembly to be held next week, says party secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

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Monthly Sara aid credited today, offers much-needed support to recipients

KUALA LUMPUR: Recipients of the monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) assistance, which continues this year, began receiving their payments on Friday (Jan 9), providing relief to more low-income households amid rising living costs.

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AKPS seizes over RM100,000 worth of watermelon seeds

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 49.5kg of watermelon seeds worth more than RM100,000 were seized following an inspection at the Free Commercial Zone, KLIA Cargo, on Thursday (Jan 8).

Sabah & Sarawak

Apex Court dismisses Bersatu's bid to appeal Speaker's decision on Sabah MP seats

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has dismissed Bersatu's application to get leave to appeal the Parliament Speaker's refusal to declare as vacant four Sabah parliamentary seats won by the party's former members.

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No tolerance for immoral 'yeye culture', says Army

KUALA LUMPUR: The Army's new leadership will not tolerate any form of wrongdoing by its personnel in connection with the so-called "yeye culture" within its ranks.

Sabah & Sarawak

Swift response from Disaster Management Committee to sudden floods in southern Sarawak

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee is taking the necessary steps to ensure that flood victims are well taken care of, says Deputy Premier Datuk Douglas Uggah.

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Traffic congestion eases after Central Spine Road near Gua Musang repaired

GUA MUSANG: Road users along the Gua Musang-Kuala Lipis road near Kampung Lepan Jaya, which was damaged due to the Central Spine Road (LTU) Package 3D project, expressed relief after the affected stretch was fully repaired on Friday (Jan 9).

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Man pleads guilty to raping 16-year-old girl

SEREMBAN: A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here to raping a 16-year-old girl.

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Early schooling aid to be disbursed earlier from next year, says Fadhlina

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry has expressed its commitment to distribute the Early Schooling Aid (BAP) much earlier, starting next year.

Sabah & Sarawak

Man sentenced to 12 years' jail, three strokes of cane for raping teen

SIBU: A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and three strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court after being found guilty of raping a teenage girl.

Sabah & Sarawak

BN told not to be complacent despite sympathy sentiment, says Ahmad Maslan

KINABATANGAN: Barisan Nasional has warned its election machinery against being complacent ahead of the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections, stressing that sympathy for the late incumbent should not be taken for granted.

Sabah & Sarawak

Possible sabotage compounding Kinarut's water supply issues, says Armizan

KOTA KINABALU: Sabotage could have caused the severe water disruption in Kinarut and its surrounding areas that has affected thousands of families since December 2025, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

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Woman charged with murdering seven-year-old boy in Pasir Gudang

JOHOR BARU: A woman has been charged with murdering a seven-year-old in Pasir Gudang.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah lacks platforms to adopt China’s TVET technologies, says chamber

KOTA KINABALU: Chinese companies are ready to share technologies related to technical and vocational education and training (TVET), but Sabah currently lacks suitable platforms to adopt and implement them, says a business group.

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Education Ministry finalises Child Protection Policy

 PUTRAJAYA: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the Education Ministry's Child Protection Policy will come into force nationwide when schools reopen next week.

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PAS won't be part of Perlis govt, Hadi stresses

PETALING JAYA: PAS will reject any overtures to join the Perlis government, says Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang.