July 18, 2025
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Man arrested in Cameron Highlands for allegedly burying baby born to stepsister

KUANTAN, July 18 — A young man has been arrested for allegedly concealing the birth and death of a baby boy in a hilly area near Kampung Melayu Desa Kayangan, Brinchang, Cameron Highlands.‍

July 18, 2025
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MACC detains construction firm executive, three others over RM180m Johor data centre project bid

PUTRAJAYA, July 18 — A contract manager from a leading construction firm is among four individuals arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over alleged corruption involving the procurement of a RM180 million data centre construction tender in Johor.

July 18, 2025
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KL police prepare for large crowd at July 26 rally, set to deploy more than 2,000 officers.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Over 2,000 police officers will be mobilised to ensure safety and public order during the rally set to take place at Dataran Merdeka on July 26.‍

July 16, 2025
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Malaysian Tour Agent Arrested in Sepang for Allegedly Assaulting and Threatening Couple in Japan Over Turf Dispute

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — A 36-year-old Malaysian tour agent was reportedly arrested at a restaurant in Sepang yesterday evening for allegedly threatening and assaulting a Malaysian couple during a trip to Japan earlier this year.‍

July 16, 2025
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‘Alarming’ Nurse Shortage: Johor and Health Ministry Reach Agreement on Urgent Staffing for Hospital Expansion

JOHOR BAHRU, July 16 — The Johor state government and the Ministry of Health (MOH) have agreed on the urgent need to address staff shortages, upgrade infrastructure, and enhance facilities at three key hospitals to improve healthcare services and better support frontline workers.‍

July 16, 2025
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MACC arrests two Bangladeshi nationals over bribery case linked to smuggling foreigners through KLIA.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained two Bangladeshi men, including a director of a foreign-based tourism company, on suspicion of leading a syndicate that smuggled foreign nationals into Malaysia without proper immigration checks.‍