May 2, 2025
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Malaysian biologist Farina Othman receives global award for collaborating with palm oil farmers to protect Sabah’s remaining 300 Bornean elephants

KOTA KINABALU, May 2 — Malaysian biologist Dr Farina Othman has been awarded the 2025 Whitley Award by the UK-based Whitley Fund for Nature for her efforts to protect the last 300 Bornean elephants in Sabah’s east coast.‍

May 2, 2025
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Black panther killed in early morning crash while crossing the Terengganu expressway

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 2 — A black panther was killed early this morning after being hit by a four-wheel drive at Km 387 of the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2).‍

May 2, 2025
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Police investigating Melaka hit-and-run that left young girl with severe forehead injury

BUKIT KATIL, May 2 — A Year Two student sustained a severe forehead injury, while her older sister suffered bodily wounds following a hit-and-run incident near SK Demang Hussin in Bukit Katil, Melaka, yesterday.

May 1, 2025
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World
‘Absolutely insane’: Germany’s second tier surpasses La Liga in attendance, breaks €1b revenue mark

BERLIN, May 1 — Fueled by massive crowds, dramatic matches, and the presence of historic clubs like Hamburg and Schalke, Germany’s second-tier football league, Bundesliga 2, has shattered the €1 billion revenue mark, becoming Europe’s richest second division.‍

May 1, 2025
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World
US and Ukraine sign delayed minerals agreement, following Trump’s remarks linking aid to resource access

WASHINGTON, May 1 — The United States and Ukraine signed a long-delayed minerals agreement on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump's administration framing it as a new form of US support for Kyiv following the cessation of military aid.

May 1, 2025
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Man feared drowned after boat strikes pole near Penang Second Bridge during cockle harvesting activity

BATU KAWAN, May 1 — A man is feared to have drowned after falling from a boat while harvesting cockles near Kilometre 4.2 of the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Bridge (Penang Second Bridge) earlier this morning.

May 1, 2025
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Kedah school sexual harassment scandal: Principal and vice-principal resign, teacher dismissed as police probe continues

ALOR SETAR, May 1 — The principal of Sekolah Menengah Keat Hwa (Persendirian) has resigned following a sexual harassment scandal involving a male teacher, while the vice-principal has temporarily stepped down amid an ongoing police investigation, Malaysiakini reported today.‍

May 1, 2025
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Police detain another businessman with ‘Tan Sri’ title in Penang over links to RM3.5b MBI Ponzi scheme, believed to be proxy of mastermind.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — A 53-year-old businessman, suspected of playing a key role in the Mobility Beyond Imagination (MBI) Ponzi scheme, has been detained at the Jinjang police lock-up, becoming the third high-profile arrest in the RM3.5 billion scandal.‍

April 30, 2025
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World
Arteta calls on Arsenal to produce a ‘special’ comeback against PSG

LONDON, April 30 — Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to produce a “special” comeback performance after Ousmane Dembele’s early goal gave Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 advantage in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.‍

April 30, 2025
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World
Chinese navy conducts patrols in the South China Sea, accuses Philippines of causing ‘disturbances’

BEIJING, April 30 — China’s navy conducted a patrol in the South China Sea today, accusing the Philippines of creating “disturbances” and holding joint patrols with other nations.

April 30, 2025
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World
Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a campaign-style rally.

WASHINGTON, April 30 — Donald Trump declared yesterday that he is just getting started, marking the beginning of a presidency that has dramatically shaken the world and destabilized the United States.‍

April 30, 2025
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Putrajaya to remove egg subsidy by August 1, with gradual phase-out beginning tomorrow

PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — The government will fully discontinue the egg subsidy starting August 1.‍