March 19, 2026
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Couple killed after car swerves into oncoming lane in Kota Tinggi crash; four others injured

JOHOR BAHRU, March 19 — A couple were killed in a two-vehicle crash at KM77.3 of the Johor Bahru–Mersing road near Kota Tinggi this morning.

March 19, 2026
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Hong Kong national among four arrested in Damansara Heights ‘mini casino’ raid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Four individuals, including a Hong Kong national, were arrested yesterday for allegedly running an online gambling syndicate from a “mini casino” in the upscale Bukit Damansara area.

March 19, 2026
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Severe traffic jams reported on highways leaving Klang Valley as Hari Raya travel reaches its peak.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Traffic on major highways heading out of the Klang Valley is heavily congested this evening as vehicle numbers surge ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays.

March 18, 2026
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Economist says hire-purchase reforms designed to safeguard borrowers, with minimal effect on banks

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Key amendments to hire-purchase financing under the Hire-Purchase (Amendment) Act 2026 (HPAA) are set to strengthen borrower protection, particularly for those wishing to sell their vehicles before their financing contracts end, according to an economist.

March 18, 2026
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Tick-tock crackdown: Domestic trade authorities confiscate counterfeit luxury watches valued at nearly RM800,000 in Putrajaya.

PUTRAJAYA, March 18 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) confiscated 790 counterfeit branded watches valued at approximately RM790,600 during a raid in the federal capital on March 13.

March 17, 2026
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Raya road trip rush: 3.5 million vehicles expected on highways, with smart lanes and toll discounts rolling out from March 18.

PUTRAJAYA, March 17 — Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM) expects traffic to exceed 3.49 million vehicles across major highways and connecting routes nationwide during peak Aidilfitri travel days.