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Queen hosts Raya reception for UTM's international students

KUALA LUMPUR: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, graciously hosted a Hari Raya Aidilfitri reception for international students of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) at its Johor Baru campus on Monday (March 31).

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Efforts to enhance Malaysia-Iran ties discussed in call between Anwar, Iran President

PETALING JAYA: Efforts to further strengthen Malaysia-Iran bilateral relations were discussed in a call between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Iran President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday (March 31).

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KL Tower belongs to govt, only change of management involved, says Comms Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications Ministry emphasises that Kuala Lumpur Tower (KL Tower) remains government-owned, and the concession takeover only involves a change in management and operations, which was carried out through a request for proposal (RFP) notice.

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Pakistan's investments in Malaysia now at US$397mil, says Anwar after call with counterpart

PETALING JAYA: Pakistan's investments in Malaysia have grown to about US$397mil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Student killed as car and truck collide in Besut

JERTIH: A secondary school pupil has been killed and two others seriously injured when the car they were in collided with a four-wheel drive vehicle on Jalan Bukit Jeruk-Benting Lintang near Kampung Bukit Jeruk here.

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Family of seven stranded at Lata Batu Hampar falls due to water surge

IPOH: A family of seven were trapped at the Lata Batu Hampar waterfall in Kuala Kangsar due to a headwater surge.

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Myanmar quake: SMART focuses on rescuing victims in places of worship

KUALA LUMPUR: The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is focusing its efforts on locating victims trapped in places of worship affected by the earthquake disaster in Myanmar's Sagaing district.

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Missing autistic boy found dead in river 500m from Kupang home

BALING: A sombre atmosphere enveloped the home of the family of Mohamad Fayyad Affan Mohd Fakhri, a 4-year-old child with autism, after his body was discovered on the afternoon of March 31, Sinar Harian reports.

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Singapore ministers visit Johor royal family’s Hari Raya open house, reaffirm strong ties

JOHOR BARU (The Straits Times/ANN): Two Singaporean cabinet ministers attended the Johor royal family's Hari Raya Open House on March 31, continuing an annual tradition that reaffirms Singapore's strong ties with Johor.

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Man killed in collision with motorbike ridden by 12-year-old

JOHOR BARU: A man has been killed after the motorcycle he was on collided with another ridden by a 12-year-old boy in Kampung Sri Aman here.

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Car thief who fled with boy inside nabbed 260km away on PLUS highway

GEORGE TOWN: A car thief who drove away with a five-year-old boy from Kampung Banggol Mosque, Pokok Sena in Tasek Gelugor near here Sunday night (March 30), was nabbed seven hours later in Selangor on the North-South Expressway.

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Report on fatal Titiwangsa LRT accident sent to Transport Ministry, Apad, says Prasarana

KUALA LUMPUR: The report on the fatal incident involving a visually impaired man who was run over by a train after falling onto the Titiwangsa Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks on Feb 22 has been submitted to the Transport Ministry and the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad).

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Thousands throng Perak Hari Raya open house at Stadium Indera Mulia

IPOH: About 20,000 people attended the state-level Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house at Stadium Indera Mulia here on Monday (March 31).

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Harmony in diversity: Multiracial families unite for Hari Raya festivities

PETALING JAYA: With Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations well underway, multiracial families are also joining in the festive mood with their loved ones.

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Father thanks Malaysians for donating RM1.5mil for daughter's heart surgery

KUALA LUMPUR: The father of eight-year-old S. Harsheetaa Sai has expressed his gratitude to Malaysians for raising RM1.5mil for his daughter's upcoming heart surgery in the United States.

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Missing 75-year-old found drowned in Sungai Kanowit

SIBU: A 75-year-old man who was reported missing after setting out to check his fishing nets in Sungai Kanowit, Nanga Julau, on Saturday (March 29), was found drowned on Monday.

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Open house tradition in Sarawak reflects unity, says Premier

KUCHING: The open house tradition in Sarawak reflects the unity and harmony of its multicultural society, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

Sabah & Sarawak

Four injured after living room floor gives way in Kg Goebilt

KUCHING: A family's Hari Raya celebrations at Kampung Goebilt here turned into an emergency when their living room floor suddenly gave way on Monday (March 31).

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Soldier seen punching female driver in viral video out on bail

PETALING JAYA: A man who punched a female driver in Seremban, Negri Sembilan, as seen in a viral video, has been released on bail.

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Lorry driver remanded over fatal five-vehicle crash on KLK Expressway

KUANTAN: A lorry driver has been remanded for four days to assist in investigations into the fatal crash that claimed three family members at KM50.8 of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway on Sunday (March 30).