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High-profile sexual offence and custody death cases dominate courts this week

Proceedings involving a singer, a social media influencer and a controversial custodial death appeal underscore a pivotal week in the nations’ legal calendar

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Ringgit softens as investors flock to safe-haven US dollar amid ongoing West Asia conflict

Currency slips past RM4.01 against the greenback as risk-off sentiment persists and traders await key US labour market data

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Tenant arrested over death threat to elderly woman

Police link both incidents to personal conflicts, underscoring rising tensions in urban residential areas

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Cops probe death of motorcyclist in crash as driver tests positive for alcohol and drugs

Police say the suspect was speeding and overtaking dangerously before veering into oncoming lane in fatal collision

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Trump claims US moving to control Strait of Hormuz as regional death toll rises

Mounting casualties across the Middle East underscore widening war as Washington signals deeper strategic involvement

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Calls grow for crackdown on ‘distracted walking’ after Bangsar collision

Police and road safety experts warn that mobile phone use among pedestrians is fuelling preventable accidents, following a recent incident in Kuala Lumpur

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Special Corruption High Court to centralise Kuala Lumpur cases from April

New court aims to accelerate trials and strengthen judicial response to graft, with potential expansion nationwide

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Persistent gaps in youth reproductive health knowledge prompt calls for broader reforms

Minister warns that stigma, weak family communication and online influences continue to expose adolescents to risk

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The hidden unemployment no one talks about

The “hidden unemployment” story is really about underemployment, skills mismatching in education, and precarious work opportunities, resulting in discouraged wo...

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Targeted fuel subsidy cuts test cost-of-living resilience amid rising fiscal strain

Government moves to rein in ballooning subsidy bill while analysts caution over inflation risks and market distortions

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Two locals remanded over dangerous firecracker stunt from moving car in Shah Alam

A video of the incident in which firecrackers were set off from the sunroof of a moving vehicle went viral confirming the dangerous activity had taken place

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Parents positive on setting social media age limit at 16 to safeguard youth

Initiative receives broad support as experts and parents highlight benefits for adolescent development, digital literacy, and mental wellbeing