August 27, 2025
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A teacher in Penang reportedly attacked his wife with a knife before turning it on himself in a pre-dawn incident at their home in Sungai Ara.

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 27 — A 30-year-old teacher reportedly cut his wife's neck before harming himself, injuring his left wrist and neck during a pre-dawn incident at their home in Sungai Ara.

August 27, 2025
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MetMalaysia: A 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded close to Segamat, marking the third quake in four days, with tremors experienced in southern Pahang.

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 27 — A small earthquake of 3.2 on the Richter scale hit Segamat, Johor, at 8:59 am today, and tremors were felt in some areas of the state and southern Pahang.

August 26, 2025
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Law enforcement agencies are collaborating with MCMC to identify the foreign number associated with the threat directed at Rafizi's son.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail announced today that the police are collaborating with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to identify the person responsible for the foreign number that was utilized to send a threatening message to Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

August 26, 2025
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The IGP has announced a crackdown on online scams following a loss of RM1.22 billion, implementing AI and forensic techniques to track down cybercriminals.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Malaysia incurred losses surpassing RM1.22 billion as a result of cybercrime within a mere 10 months last year, stated Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail.

August 26, 2025
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Zaliha: The government is taking steps to officially designate Bukit Dinding and Pulai Trail as new permanent forest reserves in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the Federal Territories Forestry Department is moving to gazette two new permanent forest reserves in the capital.

August 25, 2025
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Highway operator insists DASH bends are safe after fatal crash, but pledges more barriers and warning signs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH), including its elevated bends, was constructed in full compliance with approved specifications and certified by engineers, highway concessionaire Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas) said yesterday.