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Sultan Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, said there must be clear accountability, stressing that the issue must be taken seriously and that local councils must have measurable cleanliness standards. — Bernama pic

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The blaze, which destroyed about 1,500 square feet of the residence, was fully extinguished by 2.03am. — Pictures from Facebook/Hannah Yeoh

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Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor is cleared of a RM7 million money laundering case after the prosecution withdrew its appeal against her December 2024 acquittal in the High Court. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Rosmah free from RM7m money laundering case as prosecution drops appeal against acquittal

LRT3 serves the western corridor of the Klang Valley, bringing public transport access to high-density, rapidly expanding areas like Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, and Klang. — Picture via Facebook/Lrt Shah Alam Line

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In a Facebook post, national DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) assistant publicity secretary Syaheera Ghaffar questioned why some parties continue to block opportunities for Malaysian children of all races and religions to explore broader educational prospects. — Picture from Facebook/Syaheera Ghafar

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DAP Youth leader questions ongoing opposition to Unified Examination Certificate amid recognition of other foreign exams

The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department said the Kuala Lumpur Operations Movement Centre (PGO) received an emergency call at 8.46pm through the NG999 system, before deploying teams from the Sri Hartamas fire station together with crews from Menjalara, Sentul and Taman Tun Dr Ismail. — Picture from X/Bernama

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Man who died in Mont Kiara high-rise blaze had been living alone since 2021, say cops

The new six-coach train seats 312 passengers, comprising five standard coaches and one business-class coach. Facilities include four toilets, plug points at every seat, a dedicated bistro for onboard meals, and a prayer room for Muslim travellers. — Picture from X/Ezad Hfizy

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KL to JB in 4.5 hours: Malaysia’s long-awaited electric train debuts on preview run

Meanwhile, the ringgit was mostly lower against major currencies at the opening. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman arrives at the Federal Court in Putrajaya, December 11, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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Federal Court reviews prosecution bid to reinstate Syed Saddiq’s corruption and money-laundering charges

BAM secretary-general Datuk Kenny Goh said an investigation needs to be conducted soonest possible, as the team will be competing in the Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) 2026 in Qingdao, China, from Feb 3-8. — Bernama file pic

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BAM demands probe after Malaysia’s 3-0 SEA Games loss to Indonesia

The author argues that PTPTN no longer functions as a real loan system because repayment rates are so poor. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah took aim at some MPs who descend into shouting matches and disorderly behaviour. — Bernama pic

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Preliminary investigations revealed the accident occurred around 8.20pm when the Mercedes-Benz, travelling from Bentong towards Kuala Lumpur, entered the right lane on a bend and collided head-on with a Proton Iswara coming from the opposite direction. — Pictures from Facebook/Maju Bentong

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Driver of Mercedes-Benz arrested in Bentong road crash that killed married couple

Seven people, including a toll attendant, were injured after a trailer crashed into the Kota Kemuning toll booth and collided with two other vehicles. — Pictures from social media

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Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim arrives for the Gemas–Johor Bahru Electrified Double-Tracking launch at Kempas Railway Station, Johor Bahru, accompanied by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

PM Anwar: State input vital to federal policy, marks major shift in national development strategy

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