KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has pledged to take full responsibility and enhance safety measures in schools following a series of recent crimes involving students.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The Home Affairs Ministry (KDN), through the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), will increase patrols and police presence around schools to support the government’s digital safety policy for students.

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.

LONDON, Oct 17 — Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer will be sidelined for another six weeks due to a groin injury, manager Enzo Maresca confirmed ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League match against Nottingham Forest.

WASHINGTON, Oct 17 — US President Donald Trump warned yesterday that he would “go in and kill” Hamas if the group continues killing people in Gaza, apparently referring to recent shootings of Palestinian civilians following a ceasefire deal with Israe

MADRID, Oct 17 — The family of Mango founder Isak Andic, who died 10 months ago after falling from a cliff near Barcelona, has expressed full confidence in the innocence of his son Jonathan Andic, following reports from several Spanish media outlets that he is now under official investigation for possible homicide.

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.

LONDON, Oct 16 — Mercedes have confirmed that British driver George Russell and Italian rookie Kimi Antonelli will remain with the team for the 2026 Formula One season, ending speculation over potential changes to their driver line-up.

GAZA STRIP, Oct 16 — Doctors in Gaza have accused Israeli authorities of torture and execution after examining 90 Palestinian bodies returned under a US-brokered ceasefire agreement, saying many showed clear signs of abuse, including bound hands and gunshot wounds to the head.

JAKARTA, Oct 16 — A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s eastern province of Papua on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, with no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of damage.

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.