October 18, 2025
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Palmer sustained the injury in August, but returned to action with back-to-back goals against Brentford and Bayern Munich. — AFP pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Traffic on several major highways was reported to be moving slowly as of 9.30am today, as Malaysians began heading back to their hometowns for the Deepavali celebrations on Monday.

October 17, 2025
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MACC to pilot AI-driven procurement system in Johor to boost transparency

October 17, 2025
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Pakatan to contest all 23 Sabah state constituencies

SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) will unveil its full list of candidates for the 17th Sabah State Election early next month, said Sabah PKR Leadership Council (MPN) chairman Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.

October 16, 2025
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Bandar Utama school stabbing suspect cooperating with investigators, says Selangor police chief

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The suspect accused of fatally stabbing a female student at a school in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, is cooperating with police investigations, said Selangor Police Chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar.

October 16, 2025
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School closures during influenza outbreaks depend on risk assessments, not case numbers, says Health Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Decisions to close schools or other educational institutions during influenza outbreaks are determined through public health risk assessments by District Health Offices (PKD), not solely based on case numbers.

October 16, 2025
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Education Ministry rolls out urgent reforms to enhance student safety across the nation, Parliament informed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Education Ministry (MOE) has launched immediate reforms across all 10,243 schools in Malaysia to enhance student safety and well-being.