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Court allows counselling teacher accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old to undergo psych eval

SEREMBAN: The Sessions Court here has allowed an application by the defence to refer a counselling teacher facing charges of committing physical sexual assault against an 11-year-old student and possessing child pornography to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.

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Thunderstorm warning issued across multiple Malaysian states until 5pm today

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) has issued a fresh thunderstorm warning for large parts of the country, alerting residents to the likelihood of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds.

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When learned helplessness turns fatal: The psychology of murder suicide

Depression strikes millions, but in its darkest form, it drives fathers to destroy what they love most – their own families.

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RM60,000 lost to credit card scams: Elderly contractor among victims

KUALA LUMPUR: A 67-year-old contractor lost nearly RM20,000 after falling victim to credit card fraud involving overseas medical transactions in March last year.

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22-year-old claims trial to sex assault charges involving 16-year-old girl

SEREMBAN: A 22-year-old man claimed trial in the Sessions Court here to two charges of sexually assaulting his 16-year-old female friend.

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Malaysia's electricity rebates fall to 0.47 sen/kWh for April

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's fuel costs have shifted sharply, with electricity rebates known as the Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) that once peaked at almost 9 sen per kilowatt hour (kWh) in November, has now fallen to just 0.47 sen/kWh for April, says the Energy Commission.

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Ministry tightens enforcement on subsidised fuel sales nationwide

BAU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is stepping up enforcement of new regulations on the sale and purchase of subsidised fuel, which take effect on Wednesday (April 1).

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Widow expresses relief as driver charged with murder over fatal Klang crash

KLANG: The widow of a motorcyclist killed in a recent road accident says she feels some relief now that the driver involved has been charged with murder.

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Higher VSP app uptake sees drop in crime during Hari Raya this year, says Bukit Aman

PETALING JAYA: Increased public participation through the Volunteer Smartphone Patrol (VSP) app has contributed to a drop in crime cases during Op Selamat 26 in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year.

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Technician jailed 5 years for sexually assaulting 15-year-old at bus stop

SEREMBAN: A 32-year-old technician has been sentenced to five years in jail by the Sessions Court here for the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl at a bus stop.

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Police discover 16kg of cocaine worth RM7.31mil on Pekan beach

KUANTAN: Police discovered a bag containing more than 16kg of cocaine, estimated to be worth RM7.31mil, washed ashore along the coastal area of Pantai Tanjung Gosong in Pekan, Tuesday (March 31).

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Apex court dismisses NGOs' appeal over Bukit Cherakah degazettement

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court, in a 2-1 majority decision, dismissed an appeal by two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) challenging the degazettement of Bukit Cherakah as a forest reserve.

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Duo gets six years’ jail, cane strokes for raping 13-year-old

IPOH: Two men were sentenced to six years' jail and three strokes of the cane each after pleading guilty to raping the same underage girl in Perak Tengah in two separate incidents.

Sabah & Sarawak

Four stateless students charged with illegal entry into Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Four stateless students, believed to be Palauh or sea nomads, were charged with illegal entry into the state.

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Conserve electricity and consider solar, Energy Commission urges Malaysians

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians are being urged to save energy and consider rooftop solar as electricity costs are set to rise, with hotter weather in May expected to push household usage even higher, says the Energy Commission (ST).

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MACC offers to fly in James Chai for Arm Holdings probe

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has offered to cover travel expenses for Chai Jin Shern, also known as James Chai, to return to Malaysia to assist with investigations into the ongoing Arm Holdings case.

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Three men fined, ordered community service for littering in Johor Baru

JOHOR BARU: Three men, including two foreign nationals, were fined and ordered to perform community service after pleading guilty to littering offences at the Sessions Court here

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Putra Heights tragedy: Residents have moved forward despite occasionally reliving trauma

KUALA LUMPUR: A year has passed, but the gas explosion tragedy in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, remains etched in the memory of the residents.

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Perak Customs foils RM2.4mil smuggling of rice, meat, tiles, e-bikes

IPOH: The Perak Customs Department has foiled several smuggling attempts involving rice, frozen meat, tiles and electric bicycles, with total seizures and unpaid duties estimated at RM2.4mil.

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Zahid: Nadma to carry out cloud seeding operations in four states

PUTRAJAYA: The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) will conduct four series of cloud-seeding operations in Perak, Kedah, Perlis, and Johor from April 6 to 9, as a proactive measure to increase water levels in dams affected by prolonged hot weather.