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Saifuddin: 135,000 drug addicts recorded as of June

JERTIH: A total of 135,000 drug addicts have been recorded nationwide as of June 30 this year.

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Card cloning on cops’ radar

PETALING JAYA: Federal police have warned that it is illegal to sell or own devices that can clone or hack cashless payment cards or access cards.

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Crash survivor strives to move forward

JERTIH: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student Nor Erika Elysha Mohd Zaidi, who survived a bus crash that claimed the lives of 15 of her college friends, has found the strength to move forward and remain steadfast in her ambition to become an educator.

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‘Cloud policy must serve national interests’

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is currently examining the need to implement a Sovereign Cloud policy to ensure the security and sovereignty of the country's data, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

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It pays to be an open nation

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's open-door policy has boosted the economy, with foreign residents contributing more than RM84.2bil a year, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

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On the ethical AI map with first syariah-aligned LLM

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Malaysia is set to strengthen its position as a global leader in ethical artificial intelligence (AI) following a ­landmark collaboration to ­develop the world's first syariah-aligned large language model (LLM).

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Keretapi Sarong event turns 11 train stations into cultural pride

KUALA LUMPUR: Eleven train stations in the Klang Valley took on a different look when over 20,000 participants of the Keretapi Sarong 2025 event arrived clad in sarong of various colours and designs, in conjunction with Malaysia Day on Sept 16.

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Unity, respect key to progress

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians should be prepared to listen to and respect one another, while also strengthening each other as the country empowers its sustainable economy through positive values and humanity, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Trains packed, but not hotels

JOHOR BARU: While Keretapi Tanah Melayu's electric train service (ETS) is expected to draw more visitors to Johor, hoteliers say it may take time before its impact is felt.

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Age checks no antidote to digital ills

PETALING JAYA: Stricter age checks on social media may help shield children from harmful content, but parents and child rights advocates caution that privacy and digital literacy must not be overlooked.

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Heavy traffic expected over holiday weekend

PETALING JAYA: Heavy traffic in and out of the city has been reported following the long weekend for Malaysia Day.

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From jobless to grape-ful

KOTA TINGGI: What started as a way to pass time during the Covid-19 pandemic has turned into a sweet success story for a young couple here, who are now harvesting grapes in the sweltering tropical heat of Johor's east coast.

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UPU entry woes in focus

KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry is constantly working to resolve issues encountered by students applying through UPUOnline to ensure they are given the opportunity to pursue higher education.

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PM: Malaysia's economy should be empowered alongside culture, art and values

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that efforts to empower the country's economy will not be complete if they are not accompanied by strengthening culture, art and values ​​that are the pillars of the integrity of the multi-racial society. 

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MBMB Mayor wants flooding issues at Bazar Kraftangan to be solved immediately

MELAKA: The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) has called for immediate action to resolve frequent flooding at Bazar Kraftangan, Dataran Pahlawan Megamall Melaka, particularly during the rainy season.

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Push for more Parliament seats in Sabah must align with one-third right, says Shafie

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah and Sarawak's constitutional right to one-third representation in Parliament must be respected, said Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.

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Roads leading into Kelantan congested, motorists facing 28-hour journeys

KOTA BARU: Roads leading into Kelantan are badly congested, with some road users taking 28 hours to travel to the state.

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Soldier found dead, another missing following operation near Semporna

SEMPORNA: A soldier was found dead, while another is still missing following an operation on Mataking Island near here on Friday (Sept 13).

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Jakim collaborating with Zetrix AI to create world's first Shariah-compliant AI framework

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Malaysia is set to strengthen its position as a global leader in ethical artificial intelligence (AI) following a landmark collaboration between the Islamic Development Malaysia Department (Jakim) and Zetrix AI Berhad, the developer of NurAI, the world's first Shariah-aligned large language model (LLM).

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Unidentified body found in Gerik stream

IPOH: A body of an unidentified man was found lying face down in a stream in the Air Rengat area, Temenggor, near Gerik Saturday (Sept 13) morning.