August 12, 2025
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Education Minister: Majority of Over 27,000 School Dropouts Are Bumiputera, Aid to Be Based on Needs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has revealed that more than 27,000 primary and secondary students have dropped out of public schools, with Bumiputera students making up the majority of the cases.

August 12, 2025
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Negeri Sembilan Fisheries Dept Declares Port Dickson Fish and Prawns Safe, Issues Caution on Shellfish

PORT DICKSON, Aug 12 — Fish, prawns, and squid from Port Dickson waters are safe to eat, according to Negeri Sembilan Fisheries Department director Kasim Tawe.‍

August 12, 2025
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Azalina: Malaysia must upgrade legal system to tackle AI evidence issues

August 11, 2025
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Next STR Aid Payout Begins Tomorrow, Benefiting 8.6 Million Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — The third phase of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) will be distributed to 8.6 million Malaysians starting tomorrow, the Finance Ministry announced today.‍

August 11, 2025
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‘Shorter Waits, Shorter Queues’: Johor Commuters Welcome RTS2 Link to Singapore’s Tuas

JOHOR BARU, Aug 11 — Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi’s proposal for a second Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link connecting Tuas and Iskandar Puteri has received positive feedback from commuters in southwest Johor.

August 11, 2025
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Zara Qairina’s Remains Laid to Rest in Sipitang Following Eight-Hour Post-Mortem

SIPITANG, Aug 11 — The remains of 13-year-old Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustapha Papar student, Zara Qairina Mahathir, were reburied at the Tanjung Ubi Muslim Cemetery here at 1.15am today.‍