December 11, 2025
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Malaysia’s long-awaited electric train debuts with a preview run, completing the KL–JB journey in just 4.5 hours.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — Malaysia’s long-anticipated electric train service (ETS) between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru made its first appearance early this morning, with a special media preview departing Kuala Lumpur Railway Station ahead of the official launch tomorrow.

December 11, 2025
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Malaysia urges its citizens to avoid the Thailand-Cambodia border as new clashes erupt.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The Malaysian Embassy in Phnom Penh has advised Malaysians in Cambodia to steer clear of several areas along the Thailand-Cambodia border as military tensions between the two nations intensify.

December 10, 2025
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Finance Ministry reduces RON97, RON95 and diesel prices by 2 sen per litre for the week beginning Dec 11

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The government has reduced retail prices for RON97, RON95 and diesel by 2 sen per litre for the week of December 11 to 17, following movements in global oil prices and the Automatic Pricing Mechanism.

December 10, 2025
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Police: Father and son killed in Muar bungalow blaze, foul play ruled out

MUAR, Dec 10 — A father and son were killed after a fire swept through a two-storey bungalow in Lorong Haji Sulaiman, Sungai Abong Darat on Monday.

December 10, 2025
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Zambry says Malaysia will roll out the Higher Education Plan 2026–2035 in January, presenting a ten-year strategy for the country’s universities.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 10 — Malaysia will unveil the Malaysia Higher Education Plan (PPTM) 2026–2035 in January, outlining a long-term strategy to keep the nation’s universities competitive and future-ready.

December 9, 2025
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‘Dua Darjat’ Under Scrutiny: Projek SAMA Report Lets Malaysians Judge ‘Ikan Yu’–‘Ikan Bilis’ Disparity in Post-2018 Corruption Cases

PETALING JAYA, Dec 9 — Is Malaysia a dua darjat (two-tier) society where ikan yu (big fish) and ikan bilis (small fry) in corruption cases receive different treatment from the Attorney General?‍