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REMBAU: Barisan Nasional (BN) aims to be the dominant party and seize the opportunity to govern Sabah following the state election. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

MELAKA: The Melaka government will launch a new initiative next year to build and repair homes for the Orang Asli community through the Melaka Housing Board (LPM), ensuring they have safe and comfortable living conditions. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

BALING: Appointments to positions within national security institutions should not be turned into political or racial polemics, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received three reports following the Himpunan Rakyat Benci Rasuah 2.0 rally, which turned tense after a participant ignited a flare, sparking a scuffle between demonstrators and security personnel. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

LAHAD DATU: A foreign man was found dead, believed to have been murdered, at an unnumbered house in an oil palm plantation in Ulu Segangan, Silabukan, earlier today. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KOTA TINGGI: Two people were killed and nine others, including a seven-month- old baby, were injured in a road crash involving five vehicles near Felda Pasak along Jalan Desaru-Kota Tinggi here today. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: A teenage girl who was sleeping in her mothers bed was allegedly molested and raped by her mothers partner. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

GEORGE TOWN: Police have opened an investigation paper into a non-existent investment scheme that left a 62-year-old woman RM436,000 poorer, following a series of transactions involving four different companies. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: One of the countrys largest retail groups, whose members employ over 400,000 people, has called on the government to consider a further review of the eight per cent Sales and Service Tax (SST) on commercial rentals. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: The governments move to fine-tune the Sales and Service Tax (SST) will not significantly affect its revenue collection but will have a positive impact on the people, said an economist. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Indonesia agree that a united and stable Asean is crucial to addressing current global challenges, whether economic, political, or security-related. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that he and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto share a common aspiration to see peace achieved, not only between Israel and Iran, but across the entire Middle East. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

BESUT: Police have arrested two more students from Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) in connection with a bullying case involving a Form Two student at the institution. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

BATU PAHAT: A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stealing a Rolex watch worth more than RM100,000 that the owner had left in a car parked in the compound of his house in Taman Sinar Berlian, here. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have expressed the strong commitment of both countries to accelerate strategic cooperation in various fields, including joint development in the maritime border area of Malaysia and Indonesia in Ambalat, in a peaceful and mutually beneficial manner. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are seeking the publics assistance in locating a 49-year- old local man who has been missing since last month. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

GEORGE TOWN: An analysis manager at a factory in Bayan Baru, here, lost RM300,000 after falling victim to a love scam through social media. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: The enforcement and prosecution of fraudulent haj and umrah packages must be stepped up and carried out more decisively, said Minister in the Prime Ministers Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Naim Mokhtar. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzahs main duty of finalising the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) will improve policy coordination between the Finance Ministry and the Economy Ministry, say economists. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

SUNGAI BULOH: An argument over a messy room is believed to have led to a fatal altercation between two housemates, resulting in one man being stabbed to death at a house in Kampung Kubu Gajah, Sungai Pelong. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Jakarta today for an official visit, during which he is scheduled to meet President Prabowo Subianto. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Consumer and health groups say while the exemption of apples and oranges from the Sales and Service Tax (SST) is a positive move, it falls short of tackling deeper issues of food affordability, nutrition and profiteering. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor is expected to be the first state to extend the use of the Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (eCOSS) to the end user level, allowing every transaction involving subsidised packet cooking oil to be recorded digitally to curb leakages. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for Kuala Lumpur and five states, including Selangor and Negri Sembilan, with heavy rain and strong winds expected until 5pm today. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd (Rapid Bus) will launch four new zones for its Rapid KL On-Demand service starting Monday, targeting high-traffic areas in the federal capital and key educational corridors as a strategic move to enhance urban mobility. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA TERENGGANU: Police have arrested five students to assist in investigations into the bullying of a Form Two student at Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) in Besut. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: A former deputy law minister has called for an independent and thorough investigation into a Federal Court judge, who is at the centre of serious misconduct allegations, including judicial interference. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

CYBERJAYA: A sense of disbelief and unease hangs over students at the condominium where a 20- year-old university student, identified only as Maniisha, was found murdered in her unit on Tuesday. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: The Madani government has agreed to expand the role of the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) to cover all forms of cybercrime, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

IPOH: The Education Ministry will investigate a viral video showing a foreign man officiating a sports programme at a primary school in the Kerian district. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims in this country need to make the Maal Hijrah celebration a starting point to move towards a better life, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has called on Muslims to use the new Hijrah year as an opportunity to renew their resolve to become better Muslims who embody compassion and embrace the true meaning of ukhwah (brotherhood) and love for one another. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes the Maal Hijrah 1447H/2025M celebration will mark the beginning of a more meaningful and blessed chapter in life. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today upheld the death sentence imposed on a former soldier for the murder of his nine-year-old daughter in 2018. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: The Islamic New Year of Maal Hijrah 1447 should serve as a renewed commitment to strengthening unity, cultivating compassion, and building a peaceful, progressive and resilient nation capable of facing any challenge, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications Ministry is among three ministries recognised for successfully implementing reforms to reduce bureaucratic red tape, earning a special certificate of appreciation for the achievement. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

CYBERJAYA: A 20-year-old university student was found dead in her condominium unit here on Monday morning, in what police have confirmed as a murder. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

BANGKOK: Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo highlighted the nations initiatives in advancing responsible artificial intelligence (AI) governance and fostering regional collaboration during the 3rd Unesco Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (GFEAI 2025) on Wednesday. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd