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Three Pontian siblings killed in motorcycle‑lorry crash after insisting on school despite haze closure

PONTIAN, Oct 8 — Unconvinced that the school had been closed due to the haze today, an elder brother eventually gave in to his two younger siblings’ insistence on going to school on a motorcycle, before all three were killed in an accident at Jalan Kampung Parit Haji Siraj, Kayu Ara Pasong, here, … Read at Malay Mail

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Form Two boy injured after alleged beating by Form Four student at Kuala Pilah hostel

KUALA PILAH, Oct 8 — A Form Two male student was injured after allegedly being beaten by a Form Four student at a secondary school hostel in this district on September 27. Kuala Pilah District Police Chief Supt Muhammad Mustafah Hussin said the incident is believed to have taken place at about … Read at Malay Mail

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Police probe yet another alleged assault of 14-year-old by senior in school dorm

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POLICE in Kuala Pilah are investigating the alleged assault of a 14-year-old Form Two student who was reportedly beaten by a 16-year-old senior in a school dormitory on Sept 27. Kuala Pilah district police chief Superintendent Muhamad Mustafah Hussin said the incident was believed to have occurred … Read at The Vibes

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Man who stabbed wife 6 times has criminal record, say police

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PETALING JAYA: The man accused of stabbing his wife six times in Kampung Padang Lepai, Kota Bharu, on Monday has a criminal record of four offences, three of which are drug-related. Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said the incident was believed to have been triggered by a dispute over divorce … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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Nhaveen murder trial: Accused admits taunting victim but denies fatal assault

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AN accused in the murder trial of T Nhaveen in George Town today admitted that he had taunted the victim at a burger stall on the night of the incident nine years ago, but denied taking part in an assault that allegedly led to the teenager’s death. J Ragesuthen, 27, told the High Court that he and … Read at The Vibes

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E-hailing driver claims trial to driving under influence of drugs, causing Maldivian student’s death on LDP

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SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 — An e-hailing driver today claimed trial in the Magistrate’s Court here to three charges, including causing the death of a Maldivian student in an accident on Sunday. Muhamad Syafiq Ibrahim, 37, pleaded not guilty to the charges read out to him before Magistrate Muhammad Syafiq … Read at Malay Mail

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Malaysia strengthens space disaster SOPs, prepares for risk of falling space objects, says Chang Lih Kang

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia is strengthening the country’s preparedness to deal with potential incidents involving falling space objects, including satellite or rocket debris, through simulation exercises and improvements to disaster operating procedures. Science, Technology and Innovation … Read at Malay Mail

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Motorcyclist’s damages raised to RM1.17mil after court puts full blame on driver

SHAH ALAM: A motorcyclist left permanently disabled in a 2018 highway crash was awarded about RM1.17 million in damages after the High Court here found the car driver fully liable for the accident. Judicial Commissioner Shoba Dorai Rajah overturned the sessions court’s 70-30 apportionment of … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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Cops looking for man linked to Tumpat mosque vandalism

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Police are identifying a man believed to be linked to the vandalism of the Al-Aziz Al-Hadi Mosque in Kota SPP Warisan, Tumpat, yesterday.Tumpat police chief Kha … Read at Malaysiakini

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Police record housemates’ statements in student death probe

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KUANTAN, Oct 7 — Police have recorded statements from three individuals to assist investigations into the death of a female student, who is believed to have been killed by her boyfriend at a house on Jalan Air Putih here yesterday. Kuantan District Police Chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said police had … Read at Malay Mail

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Polisas student believed killed by boyfriend: JPPKK vows to cooperate in probe

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KUANTAN, Oct 7 — The Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK) and Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (Polisas) will provide full cooperation to assist the investigation into the death of a student who was believed to have been killed by her boyfriend early yesterday morning. … Read at Malay Mail

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I never met Zara, stepsister tells court

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Zara Qairina Mahathir died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital on July 17, 2025, a day after the Form 1 student was found unconscious near a drain at her school's hostel at 4am. (Facebook pic) KOTA KINABALU: The stepsister of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir told the coroner's court that she had no … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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Terengganu student killed in three-bike crash

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KUALA NERUS, Oct 7 —A 16-year-old student was killed while his younger sister was injured in a collision involving three motorcycles at Jalan Sungai Buaya, Kampung Batin, Seberang Takir here this afternoon. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the victim, Ahmad Areesy … Read at Malay Mail

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Man dies after 4WD plunges 100 metres into ravine, found two days later

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KOTA BHARU, Oct 7 —A local man was killed after the four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle he was driving is believed to have skidded before plunging into a ravine about 100 metres deep at Jalan Ladang Pos Pulat, in Gua Musang. The vehicle and victim were only found two days after the incident. Gua Musang … Read at Malay Mail

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Police: Statements recorded after 13-year-old student sustains severe injuries in three-storey fall

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POLICE in Kulim are actively recording statements from multiple individuals following an incident in which a 13-year-old male student sustained severe injuries after falling from the third floor of a secondary school building on Sunday. Kulim District Police Chief Superintendent Syamsul Sinring … Read at The Vibes

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E-hailing driver tests positive for meth after crash kills 22-year-old Maldivian student near PJS toll

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SUBANG JAYA, Oct 6 — An e-hailing driver tested positive for methamphetamine in a urine screening test after a crash on the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) that killed a 22-year-old female student from the Maldives, Harian Metro reported. The 37-year-old driver was carrying two Maldivian women when his … Read at Malay Mail

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Vandalism at mosque: Blaming the MADANI govt ‘unfounded and ridiculous’ (video)

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POLICE have yet to establish who was behind the alleged vandalism at a mosque in Kampung Berangan, Tumpat, Kelantan, but some on social media have already sought to link the incident to the MADANI government. The incident at Masjid Al-Aziz Al-Hadi, Kota SPP Warisan, caused concern after a glass … Read at The Vibes

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Nineteen-year-old motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle crash in Sepang

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SEPANG, Oct 6 — A 19-year-old girl was killed after the motorcycle she was riding was involved in a collision with another motorcycle and a car on Jalan Sepang/Salak at about 8.20pm yesterday. Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said the victim, who was riding a blue Honda C100, was believed … Read at Malay Mail

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General: Gerik Crash: Long-Awaited Reunion Ends With Daughter's Funeral

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KOTA BHARU, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Mohd Sanuzi Mohd Nawi had never expected a reunion he had planned after being apart from his only daughter, Safiyya Haura, 3, for nearly a year would end with him seeing her remains following a fatal crash in Gerik, Perak yesterday. Mohd Sanuzi, 33, said his former … Read at Bernama

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Motorcyclist charged over crash that injured 2 marathon runners

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A netizen shared a video on Threads showing a traffic police officer and several runners going to the aid of one of the injured runners. PETALING JAYA: A 21-year-old motorcyclist was charged in the Kuala Lumpur traffic sessions court today over a crash that injured two participants in the Kuala … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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Man electrocuted in suspected cable theft at third-party electrical installation in Klang, says TNB

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SHAH ALAM, Oct 5 — An electrical accident that left a man dead at a 33kV link box along Jalan Abas in Kapar, Klang today occurred at an installation belonging to a third party and not Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), the utility company said. Sinar Harian reported that TNB said it was alerted to the … Read at Malay Mail

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Four dead, child seriously injured after Axia crashes into lorry on Gerik-Jeli highway

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IPOH, Oct 5 — The fatal crash in Gerik, which claimed the lives of four people, including a child, was believed to have occurred after the Perodua Axia they were travelling in lost control before crashing into a lorry at KM 38.5 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) Gerik-Jeli, near Tasik Banding. Perak … Read at Malay Mail

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Don’t skimp on third-party insurance, and think twice about Waze, Consul General tells Malaysians driving to Thailand

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SONGKHLA, Oct 5 — Malaysians driving their own vehicles into Thailand are advised to obtain insurance coverage that includes third-party claims in the event of a road accident in the country. Consul General of Malaysia in Songkhla Ahmad Fahmi Ahmad Sarkawi said such insurance is crucial if a … Read at Malay Mail

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General: Pulau Tioman Diving Fatalities: MSDA Calls For Investigation, Decisive Action

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Scuba Diving Association (MSDA) has called for firm action, including ordering dive operators to cease operations if serious breaches of safety protocols, licensing rules or negligence are established, following two diving-related fatalities in Pulau … Read at Bernama

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Govt to let civil suit by school stabbing victim’s family take its course

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Deputy law and institutional reform minister M Kulasegaran said the government and police will follow the usual procedures unless something extraordinary occurs. PETALING JAYA: The government will allow the civil suit filed by the family of teenager Yap Shing Xuen to proceed in accordance with … Read at Free Malaysia Today

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Boy mauled by pack of five stray dogs in Bachok receives rabies jab, shows signs of recovery

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KOTA BHARU, Oct 4 — An eight-year-old boy who was seriously injured after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs at Pantai Kuala Kemasin, Bachok, on Thursday has received a rabies vaccination and is now being monitored for three weeks.  The boy’s mother, Rosnani Mat Salleh, 46, said her son, Azuar … Read at Malay Mail

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Motorcycle skids towards drain near Taiping, killing 76-year-old rider

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IPOH, Oct 4 — An elderly man was killed and a woman who was the pillion rider was seriously injured after the motorcycle they were riding skidded at Lorong Kampung Boyan 1, Kampung Boyan near Taiping, today. Perak Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Director of Operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said … Read at Malay Mail

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Brother under seven-day police remand after Terengganu man’s death

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KUALA BERANG, Oct 4 — A man suspected of murdering his elder brother in Kampung Banggol Tasek, Bukit Payong, Marang yesterday has been remanded for seven days from today until Oct 10. The remand order for the 42-year-old suspect, a person with a mental disability, was issued by Kuala Terengganu … Read at Malay Mail

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Husband and wife die, five others hurt in head-on crash with 4WD near Sibu roundabout

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SIBU, Oct 4 — A husband and wife were killed after the car they were travelling in collided with a four-wheel-drive (4WD) pickup truck near the Pulau Dudong Roundabout along Jalan Dudong here yesterday afternoon. The collision left the car badly damaged, while the pickup truck overturned and came … Read at Malay Mail

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Seeing parents pinned in the car on video call is what broke us, daughter says after Johor crash

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BATU PAHAT, Oct 3 — The daughter of a couple who died in a road crash at Kilometre 72.5 of Jalan Batu Pahat-Mersing yesterday never expected an incident she initially thought was minor to claim her parents’ lives. Ain Zanariah Mislan, 33, said she received news that her mother, Nor Azilah A Rahman, … Read at Malay Mail

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