July 26, 2025
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Two Teenagers Killed After Motorcycles Collide with Lorry in Kota Tinggi

JOHOR BAHRU, July 26 — Two young motorcyclists were killed in a three-vehicle collision along Km60.5 of Jalan Sungai Rengit, Kota Tinggi, in the early hours of today.‍

July 26, 2025
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Local
Museum Owner Fined RM300,000 for Illegal Possession of Wildlife Parts, Including Orangutan Skull and Elephant Tusks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — An art museum owner was fined RM300,000 by the Sessions Court yesterday for illegally possessing various protected wildlife parts without the necessary licence or special permit last year.‍

July 26, 2025
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Local
Hamilton Knocked Out in Belgian GP Sprint Qualifying After Unprecedented Spin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — An enforcement officer stationed at the arrival counter of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has been remanded for five days over allegations of accepting approximately RM8,000 in bribes.‍

July 25, 2025
World
World
Piastri surprises in Belgian GP practice as Verstappen lags and Red Bull steps into post-Horner era

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium), July 25 — Formula One leader Oscar Piastri delivered an impressive performance in the sole practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday, outpacing Max Verstappen as Red Bull begins a new chapter without Christian Horner.‍

July 25, 2025
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World
Thailand open to Malaysia’s mediation in border dispute with Cambodia, says foreign ministry

BANGKOK, July 25 — Thailand is open to Malaysia playing a mediating role in resolving its ongoing conflict with Cambodia, a spokesperson for the Thai Foreign Ministry told AFP today.‍

July 25, 2025
World
World
Over 2,500 hotspots detected as Indonesia rushes to tackle forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan

JAKARTA, July 25 — Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is ramping up efforts to tackle forest and land fires across multiple provinces in Sumatra and Kalimantan, with both active and extinguished hotspots reported.‍

July 25, 2025
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Local
Fuziah: Government to step up monitoring of petrol stations ahead of RON95 subsidy restructuring

ALOR SETAR, July 25 — The government will intensify monitoring at all petrol stations to prevent misuse of subsidised RON95 fuel once the subsidy rationalisation programme is implemented, said Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh.‍

July 25, 2025
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Local
Kuching air quality worsens with API at 112, second highest in Malaysia after Johan Setia

KUCHING, July 25 — Air quality in Kuching has declined to an unhealthy level, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) hitting 112 as of 2pm.‍

July 25, 2025
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Local
Selangor forest fires under control, but peatland areas remain high risk, says Menteri Besar

SHAH ALAM, July 25 — The forest fires reported in several parts of Selangor are now under control, according to Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.‍

July 24, 2025
World
World
Trump Launches ‘AI Action Plan’ to Solidify U.S. Leadership, Urges Broad Deregulation and Unified Federal Standard

WASHINGTON, July 24 — President Donald Trump yesterday introduced a sweeping, deregulation-focused strategy aimed at boosting the U.S. lead in artificial intelligence and outpacing China in the rapidly evolving tech sector.‍

July 24, 2025
World
World
UK Families Shocked as Air India Crash Caskets Contain Incorrect and Mixed Human Remains

LONDON, July 24 — Families of British victims killed in last month’s Air India crash have been left devastated after receiving caskets containing either the wrong remains or mixed human remains, according to a lawyer representing the bereaved and reports from UK media.

July 24, 2025
World
World
Indonesia Expands Military Role to Pharmaceutical Production, Raising Concerns Over Authoritarianism

JAKARTA, July 24 — Indonesia’s military is set to begin producing medicines for public distribution under a newly signed agreement, officials announced yesterday, marking the latest step in expanding the armed forces' involvement in civilian sectors under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership.‍