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                <title><![CDATA[Syndicate using AI-generated &#039;Datuk&#039; woman to deceive public]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[UNSCRUPULOUS individuals are believed to be using AI-generated images of women—while posing as holders of a &amp;#39;Datuk&amp;#39; title—to lure the public into investment schemes and charitable activities. Datuk Seri Michael Chong, head of the MCA Public S...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Malaysia removes 828,000 online gambling posts, blocks 7,411 websites]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:50:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE Government has removed 828,438 items of online gambling content and blocked 7,411 gambling websites since 2022, while also taking down more than 14,700 items of pornographic and child sexual abuse material, the Communications Ministry said. Commu...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[MIPP withdraws from Melaka polls after failed negotiations with PN]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:44:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE Malaysian Indian People&amp;#39;s Party (MIPP) will not contest the Melaka state election under Perikatan Nasional (PN) after negotiations with the coalition&amp;#39;s leadership failed, its president S P Punithan said. Punithan said the party would not ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Thirteen suspended Bersatu MPs may be excluded from MADANI government deal]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THIRTEEN suspended Bersatu MPs are expected to be left out of a planned confidence-and-supply agreement (CSA) signing with the MADANI government this afternoon, with Masjid Tanah MP Mas Ermieyati Samsudin saying they had received no invitation. “No i...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Deepavali price controls cut prices of five essentials in Peninsular Malaysia]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[FIVE essential items will have lower maximum prices in Peninsular Malaysia under this year’s Deepavali price control scheme, which covers 11 items for seven days from Nov 4 to 10. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Armizan Mohd Ali...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Netanyahu bloc leads Israel election but falls short of majority, leaving rivals with uphill battle]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:58:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared poised to remain in office as caretaker leader after his bloc outperformed pre-election expectations, leaving his opponents with a difficult path to forming a government despite the loss of their par...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Malaysia to continue repatriating Myanmar refugees unless court orders otherwise]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:46:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE Government will continue efforts to repatriate Myanmar refugees and negotiate the return of a second group unless a court rules otherwise, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said. He said the Home Ministry and Foreign Ministry cou...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Selangor Sultan urges scholars to speak truth, leaders to respect constructive criticism]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:34:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[HIS Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has called on religious scholars and leaders to strengthen one another despite their different roles, stressing that mutual respect must not come at the expense of honest advice and constructive critic...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[691 teachers flagged for immediate psychological intervention, says Fadhlina]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A TOTAL of 691 teachers have been identified as requiring immediate psychological intervention following a nationwide screening involving 82,126 educators, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said. In a written parliamentary reply, Fadhlina said the fi...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Haze-related school closures affected up to 13.4 million student-days in Malaysia]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:17:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[SCHOOL closures during Malaysia’s 2026 haze episode affected an estimated 8.4 million to 13.4 million student-days, while manufacturers reported lower output and temporary shutdowns, according to a study commissioned by the Federation of Malaysian Ma...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Malaysians detained abroad over drug offences rise to 1,588 in nine months]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:31:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE number of Malaysians detained overseas for drug-related offences reached 1,588 as of September this year, surpassing the 1,303 recorded throughout 2025, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said th...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Melaka PRN: Candidates risk rule breaches over campaign equipment, 50m restriction]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:18:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[PROSPECTIVE candidates in the Melaka state election must observe restrictions on campaign equipment and stay clear of designated 50-metre boundaries, the Election Commission (EC) said ahead of nomination day this Saturday. EC secretary Datuk Khairul ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Two men charged over dragging dog behind motorcycle in Penang]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:12:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[TWO men were charged in the Sessions Court in George Town today with abusing a dog by dragging it behind a motorcycle in an incident in Penang last month. Lee Beng Hooi and Yeoh Keat Chye, both 62, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read before ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Anwar extends condolences to Spain after deadly train crash kills at least 68]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:59:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[MALAYSIA has expressed its condolences to Spain following a high-speed train collision that killed at least 68 people, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim conveying the country’s solidarity with those affected by the tragedy. Anwar said Mala...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Mohd Shuhaily returns to police force from border agency]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:53:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[DATUK Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain has been returned to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) from the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), effective last week, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said today. Saifuddin con...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Penang DUN to start tomorrow: Chow to table his last state budget as CM?]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:32:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE last Penang legislative sitting for the year will be held from tomorrow until next week, with tabling of the State Budget 2027 expected to headline the almost seven-day sitting. It may also be the last Budget to be tabled by Chief Minister Chow K...]]></description>
                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian McIntyre]]></dc:creator>
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                <title><![CDATA[Petroleum subsidies projected to reach RM40 billion in 2026]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:55:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE government projects that petroleum subsidies will reach RM40 billion this year, following a global supply crisis that has pushed world crude oil prices above US$120 per barrel. The Ministry of Finance stated that expenditure on subsidies for petr...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Matrix Concepts acquires Kulai land for RM169.3m for Johor expansion]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:43:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[MATRIX Concepts Holdings Berhad is expanding its presence in the southern region by proposing to acquire 57 parcels of freehold land in Sengkang, Mukim Senai, Kulai, Johor, covering approximately 174.8 hectares (431.9 acres) for a cash consideration ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Man, 46, found dead in Serian school toilet]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:42:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A 46-YEAR-OLD man was found dead in a toilet at a school in Batu 32, Jalan Baki Lama in Serian, yesterday. The man was found lying unconscious inside the toilet before being pronounced dead by Health Ministry personnel. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Depart...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[MPs to seek AI fraud safeguards, figures on Malaysians held abroad over drugs]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:38:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE government will face questions in Parliament today on safeguards for Malaysians who fall victim to fraud, the proposed AI Governance Bill and citizens detained or charged overseas for drug-related offences. Idris Ahmad (PN-Bagan Serai) will ask t...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Malaysia must maximise resources, strengthen energy security – expert]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[MALAYSIA needs to develop and maximise its natural resources to strengthen energy security and safeguard its long-term national interests, said Maritime Network Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri R. Jeyenderan. The maritime expert said Indone...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Malaysia records 5,860 child abuse and neglect cases in first half of 2026]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[MALAYSIA recorded 5,860 cases of child abuse and neglect in the first half of 2026, with both categories showing an increase in the second quarter, according to the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry. The Social Welfare Department (JKM)...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[PH holds to 21-seat target for Melaka polls, leaves room for changes]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:24:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[PAKATAN Harapan (PH) is maintaining its plan to contest 21 seats in the Nov 14 Melaka state election, with any changes to its allocation subject to a decision by the coalition’s leadership. PH communications director Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Banda Sea]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:15:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A MAGNITUDE 5.9 earthquake struck the Banda Sea in Indonesia early Thursday, but posed no tsunami threat to Malaysia, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia). The department said the tremor was detected at 6.06am, with the ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Oil retreats from four-year highs as diplomacy offers hope of easing Middle East tensions]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:11:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[GLOBAL oil prices eased on Thursday as renewed diplomatic efforts to contain the Middle East conflict offered some relief to markets, although persistent regional security risks continue to threaten energy supplies and keep costs elevated for oil-imp...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Spain train collision kills 68 as minister cites rail safety system failure]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:39:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[AT least 68 people were killed and 58 were receiving hospital treatment after a high-speed train struck the rear of another stationary train in central Spain on Wednesday, in the country’s second deadly rail collision this year. The collision occurre...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[MCA settles for two seats in Melaka state election]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:24:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[MCA has agreed to contest two seats allocated by Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Nov 14 Melaka state election after receiving assurances that the Chinese community would retain a voice in the state government. MCA president Wee Ka Siong said the decisio...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Elon Musk’s satellite network poised to reshape global connectivity?]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Murray Hunter ELON Musk’s Starlink is no longer just a rural broadband alternative. Through the integration of SpaceX’s launch cadence, advanced satellite generations, laser inter-satellite links, Tesla energy technology, and strategic partnerships, ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Govt mulls distance-based insurance for e-hailing drivers]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:39:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE government is considering an insurance and takaful scheme that would allow e-hailing drivers to pay premiums based on how far they travel and their individual risk levels, as part of efforts to bring down rising coverage costs. Transport Minister...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[MOF: Unsubsidised diesel rises 20 sen to RM5.27 a litre]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:35:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[UNSUBSIDISED diesel prices will rise by 20 sen to RM5.27 a litre from Oct 29 to Nov 4, while eligible BUDI MADANI recipients will continue paying RM2.10 a litre under the targeted subsidy scheme. The Ministry of Finance (MOF), in a statement on Wedne...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Former Axis adviser faces jail if RM800,000 fine for false financial reports goes unpaid]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:39:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[FORMER Axis Incorporation Bhd adviser Lee Koon Huat must pay RM800,000 in fines by today or face imprisonment in default after the Kuala Lumpur High Court upheld his conviction for abetting the submission of false financial statements to Bursa Malays...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Anwar rebukes those who brand fellow Muslims as hypocrites, apostates]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:08:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has criticised those who readily label fellow Muslims as hypocrites or declare them apostates over differences in opinion, saying such conduct runs counter to the values Islam upholds. He said some people were ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[ECRL ticket scams feared as sales approach, public warned against fake discounts]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:53:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[AUTHORITIES have warned prospective East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) passengers to watch for fake ticket offers as sales approach, particularly on social media where scammers may exploit demand ahead of the December school holidays. Pahang Consumer Affair...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Drug-laced drinks sold for up to RM300 a bottle, police say after 23 arrested]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:49:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[BOTTLED drinks allegedly mixed with drugs and sold for up to RM300 each at entertainment outlets and private parties were among the activities uncovered in a police crackdown on three suspected drug syndicates. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil M...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Education Minister: 5,681 school bullying cases recorded in first eight months of 2026]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A TOTAL of 5,681 bullying cases were recorded by the Education Ministry from January to August this year, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said. She said the figure was confirmed in the ministry’s database and attributed the reported increase in cas...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sarawak state election: GPS to contest all 82 seats - Abang Johari]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[GABUNGAN Parti Sarawak (GPS) will contest all 82 seats in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) in the 13th State Election (PRN13). Sarawak Premier and GPS Chairman, Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, said the decision was reached following a meeting wit...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Rayer questions decision to probe custodial death under Section 331 instead of murder]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:19:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[JELUTONG MP RSN Rayer has challenged the police decision to investigate the death of Noorizwan Zulkefly in custody under Section 331 of the Penal Code, arguing that the case should be probed as murder despite the cause of death yet to be established ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Schools to get extra holidays for Deepavali]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE Ministry of Education has announced additional school holidays for Deepavali, which falls on Sunday, Nov 8, this year. Schools in Group A states will get an extra day off on Monday (Nov 9), while those in Group B states will have an additional ho...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Getting angry at your wife for buying items online is a form of abuse, says minister ]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[BEING scolded simply for ordering items online, being denied money to purchase clothing, or being forced to rely entirely on one’s partner to meet personal needs—these are all situations that can reflect economic abuse within a household. A partner’s...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Man posing as Selangor crown prince’s aide arrested over RM960,020 scam]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:14:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[POLICE arrested a man suspected of cheating victims of RM960,020 by posing as an aide-de-camp to the Raja Muda of Selangor in purported deals involving houses and vehicles. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the suspect, in his 40s, was a...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Dr Mahathir leaves late wife’s tahlil ceremony after feeling unwell]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad left a tahlil ceremony for his late wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, before it began today after complaining of feeling unwell. His departure from the Perdana Leadership Foundation took guests by surprise, with many having g...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Chegubard jailed four months for defaming King]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:12:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[FORMER Bersatu Port Dickson division chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment by the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today for defaming the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Judge Norma Ismail imposed th...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Global Royalty moves to trace Rosmah’s assets ]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:10:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A LEBANESE jewellery company is identifying and tracing assets belonging to Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to enforce a court judgment ordering her to pay RM67.46 million over the loss of 43 pieces of jewellery. Lawyer Datuk David Gurupatham, representing ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[AGC decision pending in MCMC probe into Muhyiddin’s RON95 remarks]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:06:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is awaiting a decision from the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) on its investigation into former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin over remarks concerning foreign nationals and the...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Six guilty pleas land college student in court over loan shark intimidation, vandalism]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:59:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A PRIVATE college student has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and fined RM13,800 after admitting to six offences involving threats and vandalism linked to an illegal moneylending syndicate. Muhammad Taufiq Jamal Ab Nasir, 24, pleaded guilty to ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Police officer jailed 7½ years over death of Form Five student in Ipoh]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A SENIOR police officer was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison after pleading guilty to a reduced charge over the death of 17-year-old student Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie. The High Court in Ipoh sentenced Deputy Superintendent...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Court to hear Najib’s bid to revive RM1.9m suit against former AG on Nov 26]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:27:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE Federal Court will hear Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application for leave to revive his RM1.9 million civil suit against former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas on Nov 26, after allowing the former prime minister to be brought to court for the ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[AGC to advise on Mohd Shuhaily’s AKPS contract before any termination decision]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has been asked to advise on the service status of Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain at the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) before any decision to terminate or shorten his tenure is submitte...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[2,097 police personnel arrested for drugs, robbery and corruption since 2021]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:08:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A TOTAL of 2,097 police personnel and officers were arrested for drug offences, robbery and corruption between 2021 and August this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said 1,551 arrests involved drug o...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Four men fined RM3,000 each for conspiring in online love scam]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[FOUR men were each fined RM3,000 by the Magistrates’ Court in Bukit Mertajam today after pleading guilty to conspiring to commit online fraud linked to a love scam syndicate. The accused were Ho Kui Ming, 33, Edmund Yii Kan Xi, 26, Choo Xin Thuan, 33...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Couple held after allegedly attempting to smuggle RM2.92m cash into Singapore]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:53:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A COUPLE have been detained for allegedly attempting to take nearly RM3 million in undeclared cash into Singapore through the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex yesterday. Malaysian Border Control and Protectio...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Malaysia climbs to 15th in global competitiveness rankings]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:28:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[MALAYSIA climbed eight places to 15th among 70 economies in the World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR), with improvements in government efficiency and bureaucracy indicators attributed to reforms aimed at reducing red tape. Chief Secretary to the Govern...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Man remanded 7 days over fatal axe attack on FELDA settler]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:23:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A 41-YEAR-OLD man has been remanded for seven days to assist investigations into the alleged murder of a 68-year-old FELDA settler in an axe attack at FELDA Lok Heng Selatan in Kota Tinggi, on Monday. Pengerang Sessions Court judge Hidayatul Syuhada ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[MOE: Close to 49,000 Year One pupils failed to master basic literacy and numeracy in 2025]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:03:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A TOTAL of 48,636 Year One pupils failed to master basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills in 2025, highlighting the continuing challenge of ensuring children acquire foundational learning skills. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Cops find no evidence of bullying in Sarawak school student stabbing attack case]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:53:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[POLICE have found no evidence of bullying in the case of a 16-year-old student who allegedly injured a teacher with a sharp weapon at a private school in Kuching on Oct 21. Sarawak acting police commissioner Deputy Commissioner Saifullizan Ishak said...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Data centres face water and power curbs to protect public supply]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:46:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[DATA centre projects in areas with low water reserve margins will not be considered, as the government tightens water and electricity requirements to prevent growing industrial demand from undermining public supply. Deputy Prime Minister II Datuk Ser...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Amir Hamzah: 1MDB losses may remain at RM20.1b even after RM31.3b recovery]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:32:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[MALAYSIA’S net financial burden from the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal is estimated at RM20.1 billion even after RM31.3 billion in assets and funds have been recovered, with the government warning that further recoveries will not erase the...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Negeri Sembilan gazettes removal of disputed Undangs, successors recognised ]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[NEGERI Sembilan has gazetted the removal of Mubarak Thahak as Undang of Sungei Ujong and recognised Muhammad Faris Johari as his successor. The gazettes, dated Oct 23, also record the dismissal of Datuk Maarof Mat Rashad as Undang of Jelebu and Datuk...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Wild boar collision leaves driver trapped and unconscious in Hulu Selangor]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:28:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A 53-YEAR-OLD man was trapped and unconscious after his car struck a wild boar before veering off and crashing into a lorry near a petrol station in Kalumpang this morning. The accident occurred at about 7.16am, prompting a team from the Kuala Kubu B...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ex-cop asks AG to reopen 2015 assault case against MCBA chief]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:24:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A FORMER police officer has asked the Attorney-General to reopen an alleged assault case involving Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, whose separate trial over an alleged assault...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Climate change linked to 68% of heat deaths since Paris Agreement - Lancet report]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:08:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[CLIMATE change should be declared a “global health emergency” to drive a coordinated response from governments, after heat-related deaths reached three million worldwide between 2016 and 2023, according to a report published by The Lancet on Wednesda...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia intercepts five Houthi missiles as attacks raise regional tensions]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[SAUDI Arabia said its air defences intercepted and destroyed five ballistic missiles fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels from neighbouring Yemen, after explosions were heard over the capital Riyadh and authorities issued attack warnings. Two missiles ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Malaysians urged to take relevant precautions during Northeast Monsoon phase]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:59:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[NATURAL Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup today reminded all Malaysians that the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) phase, which started yesterday, is expected to continue until March 2027. During the early phase...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Israel election deadlock deals blow to Netanyahu, but no clear path for rival to take power]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:56:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a setback in the country’s first election since the Oct 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack, with exit polls showing his bloc locked in a dead heat with opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s camp and neither side on c...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran war puts US Indo-Pacific commitment under scrutiny at ASEAN defence talks]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:51:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE United States’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific is expected to come under scrutiny when Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth meets Southeast Asian counterparts in the Philippines on Wednesday, as the Iran war raises questions about Washington’s military ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Crocodile sighting leads to recovery of 14-year-old boy’s body in Sarawak river]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:45:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE body of a 14-year-old boy who was reported missing after a crocodile attack in Ulu Sungai Plaie, near Sebuyau, Sarawak, was found about 800 metres from Kampung Tuba jetty at 8pm yesterday. The discovery of Mohd Nordin Mohd Othman followed a repor...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran reiterates conditions for ending war with US as regional powers step up diplomacy]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:43:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[IRAN has reiterated its conditions for ending the war with the United States, including demands linked to sanctions and access to its ports, as regional powers intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf. Supreme Lead...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Tanker’s original owner, broker held as police probes 1.16-tonne ketamine seizure]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:29:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[POLICE have arrested two people linked to the sale of tanker MT Global 168 as investigations widen into the seizure of 1.16 tonnes of ketamine by Indonesian authorities last week. The suspects are a director of the company that originally owned the v...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Paya Terubong landslide: Developer, landowner must take responsibility - CM]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:23:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE developer and landowner of a condominium and road construction project near the landslide site in Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong, must take responsibility and ensure the safety of the affected area. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Oil prices retreat as Middle East diplomacy lifts hopes]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:17:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[GLOBAL oil prices remained under pressure on Wednesday as investors weighed developments in the Middle East and renewed diplomatic efforts against signs of tighter US crude supplies, while the US dollar’s strength kept the ringgit around RM4.09 per d...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[MCA, MIC, nothing more than irrelevant lapdogs?]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:57:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE recent shambolic exchange between MCA and its UMNO masters shows that Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong’s party is still in denial about its servile role. Sim Tze Tzin said UMNO is eager to hop into bed with former rival PAS, leaving MCA and MIC as noth...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Dewan Rakyat: RM20.1b 1MDB burden, BUDI95 subsidy cuts face scrutiny]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE government’s ability to recover outstanding 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) assets and settle an estimated RM20.1 billion in net liabilities will be among the main issues facing the Finance Ministry in the Dewan Rakyat today. Lee Chuan How (PH-I...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Selangor weighs deal with 11 Bersatu assemblymen ahead of Melaka polls]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:37:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[SELANGOR is considering a cooperation arrangement with 11 Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) assemblymen that could see them recognised as supporters of the state government, with a decision expected in the near future. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Noorizwan’s death probe focuses on police handling after blunt-force injuries found]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:31:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[POLICE are investigating the handling of Noorizwan Zulkefly during his detention at the Cheras district police headquarters after forensic findings revealed external injuries consistent with blunt-force trauma, prompting the reclassification of his d...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Batu Pahat records worst air quality reading at 93, with 43 areas at moderate levels]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:27:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[BATU Pahat in Johor recorded Malaysia’s highest air pollution index (API) reading at 93 as at 7am today, with 43 areas nationwide registering moderate air quality. Data from the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[How a WhatsApp “army” helped flip Brazil’s 2026 election and why Malaysia should pay attention]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:58:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Murray Hunter BRAZILIAN President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pulled off one of the most dramatic comebacks in the country’s modern democratic history. After trailing Flávio Bolsonaro (son of former president Jair Bolsonaro) in the first electora...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[‘Zalim apa ini?’ Anwar challenges claims opposition areas are sidelined]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:49:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hit back at claims that the Madani government is sidelining opposition-held areas, asking in Parliament: “Zalim apa ini?” He cited the increase in federal development allocations to Terengganu, from RM6 bil...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Melaka PRN: No final decision on seats yet, says MCA]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong today said no final decision has been reached yet over seat negotiations for the upcoming Melaka state election. In a statement, Wee said it was too early to characterise the outcome as positive at this stage....]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online scam losses hit RM1.2b, but only RM14.3m recovered, Home Minster says]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[ONLY RM14.3 million was recovered for online scam victims between October 2022 and September this year, against reported losses of RM1.2 billion, highlighting the challenge of returning stolen funds to victims, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Lim Guan Eng trial: Prosecution closes case on four charges after 38 witnesses]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:54:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE prosecution has closed its case against former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng after calling 38 witnesses in a five-year trial over alleged corruption linked to a RM6.34 billion roads and undersea tunnel project. Deputy Public Prosecutor Wan S...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[RM314m unpaid revenue : Government to sue Zetrix as collection contract terminated]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:48:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE government will pursue legal action against Zetrix AI Bhd over RM314 million in Road Transport Department (JPJ) collections that were not remitted, after efforts to recover the money included a RM231 million cheque that could not be cashed, Trans...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Mahathir’s RM150m defamation suit against Anwar faces uncertainty]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:47:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE High Court will be updated on Dec 4 on the next steps in Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s RM150 million defamation suit against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as his legal team considers how to proceed in view of the former premier’s health. L...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Clearer rules, jobs for locals first: Push to rebuild trust in foreign-worker hiring]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:32:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[LONG before the claim about 200,000 Bangladeshi workers made headlines, Malaysia’s foreign-worker recruitment system had accumulated questions about contracts, charges and accountability.  For a business waiting to fill a genuine vacancy, uncertainty...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Water woes threaten SG4’s RM723.75b economic ambition - Economy Minister]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:21:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[PERSISTENT water supply problems, including Kedah’s zero per cent water reserve margin, threaten the ability of four states under the SG4 initiative to achieve their economic ambitions, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said. He said the ta...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Nine barred from BUDI MADANI as MOF probes suspected RM270,000 fuel subsidy abuse]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:20:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[NINE individuals, including a petrol station owner and family members, have been temporarily barred from using BUDI MADANI subsidies after the MOnistry of Finance (MOF) detected suspected abuse involving more than RM270,000 at a station in Nibong Teb...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Prosecution decision awaits after Nik Nazmi questioned over alleged khalwat]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:17:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE decision on whether former minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad will face charges over an alleged khalwat (close proximity) offence now rests with the Selangor Syariah Prosecution Department after he gave a statement to the Selangor Islamic Religious Dep...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Mechanism to defer repayments for PTPTN borrowers earning below RM2,500 being refined]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) is currently refining the mechanism for the deferment of loan repayments for borrowers with an income below RM2,500, as announced in the 2027 Budget. PTPTN Chairman Datuk Seri Norliza Abdul Rahim...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Son shocked by father’s fatal hacking in FELDA settlement]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:56:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE son of a 68-year-old FELDA settler who was allegedly hacked to death in FELDA Lok Heng Selatan yesterday is struggling to understand why his father was attacked. The 40-year-old, who declined to be named, said he rushed home from Pengerang after ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Election Commission to meet on Nov 6 to set key dates for Sarawak polls]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[THE Election Commission (EC) will hold a special meeting on Nov 6 to determine key dates for the 13th Sarawak State Election following the dissolution of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) on Oct 26. Its secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus s...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Terengganu’s federal allocation rises to RM8.2b in 2027 - PM Anwar ]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[FEDERAL allocations for Terengganu will rise to RM8.2 billion in 2027 from RM6 billion in 2022, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today, as he defended the government’s approach to distributing development funds across constituencies regar...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[PH says final 72 hours could decide Melaka election outcome despite 70-80% target]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[PAKATAN Harapan (PH) has set a target of winning 70 to 80 per cent of the seats it contests in the Nov 14 Melaka state election, with PKR vice-president R. Ramanan cautioning that the final days of campaigning could shift voter support. Ramanan said ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Some 3,682 flood hotspots put Malaysia on alert as Northeast Monsoon begins]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:31:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[AUTHORITIES have identified 3,682 flood hotspots ahead of the 2026/2027 Northeast Monsoon, prompting the Fire and Rescue Department to mobilise 25,592 personnel, 1,248 assets and 29 rapid-response teams for potential disasters. Department director-ge...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[RM3.28m Govt aid reaches 164 Indian community places of worship]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:19:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A TOTAL of 164 places of worship serving Malaysia’s Indian community have been approved RM3.28 million in government aid under two programmes aimed at supporting religious institutions and community development. Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan sa...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ismail Lasim holds off on new Negeri Sembilan exco appointments pending court decision]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[NEGERI Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has no plans to appoint new state executive councillors while the legal dispute over the cancellation of the previous appointments remains unresolved. He said the state government would remain without ...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[China’s AI stock rout wipes out US$480b as valuations collapse]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A SHARP sell-off in Chinese artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks has wiped out about US$480 billion in market value in less than four months, exposing the risks of inflated valuations and mounting uncertainty over demand for AI technology...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Battersea project’s high upfront cost led to losses for Malaysian investors, says Anwar]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[MALAYSIAN investors in the Battersea Power Station redevelopment in London suffered losses because of the project’s high initial investment cost, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told Parliament today. He said efforts were under way to restore...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[BN pledges settlement before nomination day following MCA’s backlash over Melaka candidates]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[BARISAN Nasional (BN) has pledged to resolve its dispute with MCA over candidate selection for the Melaka state election before nomination day, following the party’s objection to candidates being announced without its approval. BN secretary-general D...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[MMEA officer killed after boat hits coastal wall during suspected migrant chase in Perlis]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:37:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[A MALAYSIAN Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) officer died and three others were injured when their boat struck a coastal wall during a pursuit of a vessel suspected of carrying nine undocumented Myanmar nationals in Sungai Padang, Perlis, early tod...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Political funding bill recommendations to go before select committee]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:12:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[POLICY recommendations for the proposed Political Funding Bill will be submitted to a parliamentary special select committee for scrutiny before the draft is finalised for Cabinet consideration. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and In...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ras Adiba condemns unauthorised entry into missing TV host Zalina Azman’s home]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0800</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[FORMER television personality Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi has criticised a content creator for entering the home of her missing friend, Zalina Azman, without permission to produce social media content about the case. Ras Adiba said such actions were unacce...]]></description>
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