Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Police have remanded a babysitter for three days following the death of an 11-month-old girl in Bedong. The caregiver is assisting investigators as they work to establish the circumstances leading to the infant's passing.
Jitra assemblyman Dr Haim Hilman Abdullah has pleaded not guilty to charges of making statements likely to cause public alarm, appearing before Seremban magistrate's court.
Jitra assemblyman Dr Haim Hilman Abdullah will face charges in Seremban magistrate's court regarding allegations stemming from statements he made about university admission access.
A private university student has been charged with trafficking cannabis buds worth RM1.17 million following a seizure at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex.
Police have initiated dual investigations into a care home near Sungai Petani following allegations that two elderly residents suffered injuries. The move raises fresh concerns about oversight and safeguarding standards in Malaysia's care sector.
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Malaysia's military has halted all hand-grenade training exercises across the country while authorities accelerate their investigation into a training accident in Kedah, the Defence Ministry confirmed.
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The Malaysian Army has suspended all hand grenade training activities following a fatal blast at Hobart Camp in Kedah that killed two personnel. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin announced the immediate halt will remain in effect until a comprehensive investigation is completed.
Private Siti Khadijah Sungip, 24, was killed during a grenade exercise at Hobart Camp in Gurun, Kedah. The youngest of seven children, she had joined the Malaysian Army to continue her retired soldier father's military legacy.
Austria-based AT&S has pledged RM9.4 billion for a new facility in Kulim, marking a significant vote of confidence in Malaysia's semiconductor industry and governance framework under PM Anwar Ibrahim's administration.
A Kedah MP has threatened legal action against Malaysia's higher education ministry over what he characterises as a 'backdoor' appointment, declaring he will not withdraw his controversial allegation.
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An explosion at a military training camp in Gurun, Kedah has claimed the lives of an army corporal and private. Police are investigating the incident and have begun gathering witness statements to determine the cause.
The Malaysian Army has identified two personnel killed in a grenade-throwing training explosion at Hobart Camp in Gurun, Kedah. Both died en route to hospital. A full investigation has been ordered.
Private Siti Khadijah Sungip, 24, of the Malaysian Army's Royal Engineer Regiment, was buried in Kluang following her death in a training accident at Hobart Camp, Kedah. A fellow serviceman also perished in the explosion.
Authorities in Kedah have apprehended a private higher education student attempting to bring 14.63kg of cannabis buds valued at RM1.17 million across the border at Bukit Kayu Hitam.
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Two Malaysian Army personnel died in a grenade-throwing training accident at Hobart Camp in Gurun, Kedah on June 16. The government and Defence Ministry have expressed condolences to the families, with an investigation underway.