September 22, 2025
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Parit court fines Indonesian woman after two-month-old son dies from suffocation

PARIT, Sept 22 — The Magistrate’s Court here today fined an Indonesian woman RM2,000 after she pleaded guilty to negligence that led to the death of her two-month-old son last Thursday.

September 22, 2025
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Floods recede in Sabah, conditions remain the same in Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Flood conditions in Sabah have begun to improve, with only two temporary relief centres (PPS) still open in Penampang and Papar districts.

September 22, 2025
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Budi95 explained: Who is eligible, how to apply, and when it begins.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Beginning September 30, Malaysians can purchase RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre under the new targeted subsidy scheme, Budi95.

September 21, 2025
World
World
Vinicius Jr erupts in frustration after being subbed off early despite starring in Real Madrid’s victory

MADRID, Sept 21 — Vinicius Jr expressed visible frustration after being substituted in the 77th minute of Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Espanyol yesterday, as the Brazilian winger has yet to play a full 90 minutes in any competition this season.

September 21, 2025
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World
“They won’t stop us”: Iran’s President Pezeshkian pledges to resist UN sanctions ‘snapback’

DUBAI, Sept 21 — President Masoud Pezeshkian declared yesterday that Iran would resist any reimposition of UN sanctions through the so-called “snapback” mechanism, following the Security Council’s decision not to permanently lift sanctions on Tehran.

September 21, 2025
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World
Thousands protest in Manila over multimillion-dollar ‘ghost’ flood control project scandal

MANILA, Sept 21 — Thousands of Filipinos took to the streets in Manila today to protest a growing scandal involving fraudulent flood-control projects that are estimated to have cost taxpayers billions of dollars.

September 21, 2025
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Local
Elderly woman, 73, drowns after leaping into sea near Johor’s Berjaya Waterfront

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 21 —A 73-year-old woman was found drowned in waters near Berjaya Waterfront, Stulang Laut, here last night.

September 21, 2025
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Local
Infant in Ipoh dies after mother accidentally smothers two-month-old

IPOH, Sept 21 — A two-month-old infant died after being accidentally smothered by his mother while sleeping in Kampung Sungai Dua Kota Setia, near Parit, last Thursday.

September 21, 2025
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Local
ECRL Kerteh gas leak contained, Fire and Rescue confirms no health hazards

MARANG, Sept 21 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has confirmed that the gas pipeline leak at the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project in Kerteh, involving Petronas Gas Berhad (PGB), is under control and poses no danger to public health.

September 20, 2025
World
World
Swiatek overcomes rain delays and back-to-back matches to secure spot in Korea Open final

SEOUL, Sept 20 — Iga Swiatek powered into the Korea Open final after rain delays forced her to play two matches in a single day, wrapping up both wins in just two and a half hours.

September 20, 2025
World
World
Trump administration imposes new funding restrictions on Harvard

NEW YORK, Sept 20 — The Trump administration has imposed new restrictions on Harvard’s access to federal funds, escalating its ongoing clash with the prestigious university.

September 20, 2025
World
World
China accuses Weibo, Kuaishou of harming online ecosystem with ‘undesirable content’ in new crackdown

BEIJING, Sept 20 — China’s internet regulator announced today that it will impose “disciplinary and punitive measures” on popular platforms Weibo and Kuaishou for promoting celebrity-related news and “undesirable” content, marking the latest move in its social media crackdown.