October 29, 2025
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Each state to have dedicated Kemas preschool for autistic children starting 2026, says DPM Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Each state will have a special Kemas preschool for children with autism starting next year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

October 29, 2025
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Body found in a Nissan at Kuching mall believed to be that of missing woman

KUCHING, Oct 29 — The body of a woman was discovered inside a car at a mall parking lot along Jalan Song today.

October 28, 2025
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MOE: Malaysia’s school year to resume in January starting 2026, full academic calendar released online

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 28 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced that the 2026 Academic Calendar for National and Government-Aided Schools will run from January 11 to December 31, 2026, for Group A states, and from January 12 to December 31, 2026, for Group B states.

October 28, 2025
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Fahmi: MCMC to discuss user verification and 16+ age requirement with Meta, Google, and TikTok

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will hold discussions with major social media platforms to explore the best approach for implementing user identity verification (eKYC) in enforcing a minimum age requirement of 16 for social media users.

October 28, 2025
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Dog’s close call ends with 200kg crocodile captured under Sandakan house

SANDAKAN, Oct 28 — The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) successfully captured a nine-foot crocodile weighing about 200 kilograms early this morning at Kampung Sungai Obar, Batu 7.

October 24, 2025
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Schoolmate testifies at inquest: Zara Qairina appeared pale, checked the dormitory toilet for others, and never came out.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 24 — A junior student told the Coroner’s Court here today that she saw Zara Qairina Mahathir looking pale in the dormitory toilet the night before her death.