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'Not the MRSM DNA': Asyraf Wajdi denies bullying cover-up, mounts surprise visit to Besut school after seven students remanded

BESUT, June 29 -- Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has denied any attempts by Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) to cover up bullying cases in its boarding schools. He s... Read More


Singapore influencer jailed for fatal high-speed game that killed teen girl on motorbike

SINGAPORE, June 29 -- A driver here who caused the death of an 18-year-old pillion rider while speeding and swerving recklessly showed no remorse, even claiming the victim "deserved it". Jarrett Tee ... Read More


Pay summonses by midnight July 8 or face road ban, JPJ warns heavy vehicle operators

KOTA BARU, June 29 -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is ready to take enforcement action against express buses and goods vehicles that fail to settle their outstanding summonses by July 8. JPJ d... Read More


Elections Dept: Singapore's GE2025 campaign bill tops S$13m, up 42pc from 2020

SINGAPORE, June 29 -- Candidates contesting Singapore's 2025 General Election collectively spent more than S$13 million (RM43 million), with close to half of the expenditure going towards traditional,... Read More


SST on outpatient care for foreign workers could backfire, say private GPs pushing for urgent exemption

KUCHING, June 29 -- The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners' Associations, Malaysia (FPMPAM) has proposed for the government to fully exempt primary care services for foreign workers from the ... Read More


No goo-goo gaga: Humans stand alone in using 'baby talk' - great apes don't do it, study finds

ZURICH, June 29 -- Talking to babies in a high-pitched voice and using exaggerated pronunciation seems natural to most parents. This way of speaking, found in all human cultures, is thought to facilit... Read More


Najib's DNAA appropriate in circumstances of the case - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, June 29 -- In the case of Vigny Alfred Raja v PP [2022], the accused was charged in the High Court for being a member of an organised criminal group, an offence under Section 130V of the... Read More


Hamzah denies plot to oust Muhyiddin, says only outsiders spreading 'baseless gossip' to divide Perikatan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 -- Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has reportedly denied any rift within Perikatan Nasional (PN) and its lynchpin Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, saying critics were merely trying to ... Read More


Health minister: Singapore to raise first-time blood donor age limit to 65 from 2026

SINGAPORE, June 29 -- From January 1, 2026, the age limit for first-time blood donors in Singapore will be raised from 60 to 65, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced yesterday. According to Channel ... Read More


Over 600 dogs, no space, no vets: Sandakan SPCA's crisis amid stray dog crackdown

SANDAKAN, June 29 -- The Sandakan Municipal Council has ramped up efforts to tackle the town's stray dog population, capturing more than 600 dogs in recent operations. However, the sudden success has... Read More