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Police investigate Pasir Mas classroom clash as teacher allegedly hits pupil and mother with cane

Police investigate Pasir Mas classroom clash as teacher allegedly hits pupil and mother with cane

PASIR MAS, Aug 14 — Police have detained a 54 year old teacher accused of assaulting a pupil and the boy’s mother with a cane in two separate incidents this week. According to Harian Metro, the arrest followed a report lodged by the mother, who alleged her son — a pupil at a primary school […]

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Toyota van driver dead, five passengers injured after collision with lorry on North-South highway near Kluang

Toyota van driver dead, five passengers injured after collision with lorry on North-South highway near Kluang

KLUANG, Aug 14 — A woman was killed while five others were injured in an accident involving a van and a lorry at KM55.1 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) northbound early this morning. Renggam Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) operations commander Shoromi Salih said five personnel and a Sitrak fire and rescue vehicle were dispatched

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Unhealthy air quality recorded in 11 areas nationwide, Sarawak worst hit

Unhealthy air quality recorded in 11 areas nationwide, Sarawak worst hit

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — As of 9am today, air quality in 11 areas across the country is at unhealthy levels, with Sarawak reporting the most affected areas. According to data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, Samarahan registered the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 183, followed by Serian

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Bursa Malaysia retreats as profit-taking weighs on early gains

Bursa Malaysia retreats as profit-taking weighs on early gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, but retreated thereafter, amid profit-taking after yesterday’s gain, despite Wall Street ending mostly higher overnight. At 9.08am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased by 4.32 points to 1,737.29, from Wednesday’s close of 1,741.61. The benchmark index opened 1.18 points higher at 1,742.79.

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Seven areas in Sarawak record unhealthy API levels, down from nine

Seven areas in Sarawak record unhealthy API levels, down from nine

KUCHING, Aug 13 — Seven areas in Sarawak recorded unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) readings due to transboundary haze as of 8am this morning, compared to nine areas yesterday morning. Based on the Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS), the areas recording unhealthy API readings are Samarahan (183), Serian (183), Kuching (177), Sri Aman (159),

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Soldier suffers facial injuries after being accidentally shot during Port Dickson firing practice

Soldier suffers facial injuries after being accidentally shot during Port Dickson firing practice

SEREMBAN, Aug 13 — A soldier suffered facial injuries after being accidentally shot by a colleague at a firing range in Sungai Menyala, Port Dickson, yesterday. Negeri Sembilan Police deputy chief SAC Mohd Nasharudin Mohd Shariff said the incident occurred at about 2.15pm when the victim, who is in his 20s, and several other personnel

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JPJ to meet RXZ Members organisers over safety, improvements to motorcycle gathering

JPJ to meet RXZ Members organisers over safety, improvements to motorcycle gathering

  KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will hold its first engagement session with RXZ Members organisers to discuss improvements to the motorcycle gathering, following a series of accidents linked to the event, Sinar Harian reported. JPJ Senior Director of Enforcement Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the session aimed to

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