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Israel must respect peace plan, says Zahid - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/israel-must-respect-peace-plan-says-zahid

Israel must respect peace plan, says Zahid

SHAH ALAM: Israel must respect the Gaza ceasefire by halting its attacks and allowing the immediate entry of humanitarian aid following Hamas' agreement to the first phase of the peace plan, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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No record of Kg Sg Baru gazettement as Malay reserve land, says Zaliha - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/no-official-record-of-kampung-sungai-baru-as-malay-agricultural-settlement-land

No official record of Kampung Sungai Baru as Malay agricultural settlement land

KUALA LUMPUR: There is no official record that Kampung Sungai Baru was gazetted as a Malay agricultural settlement (MAS) land or as a Malay-reserved land as claimed by certain parties, says Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

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Gagasan Rakyat leaders must support all GRS candidates, says Hajiji - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/gagasan-rakyat-leaders-must-support-all-grs-candidates-says-hajiji

Gagasan Rakyat leaders must support all GRS candidates, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: All division leaders of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) have been ordered to ensure the victory of whoever was picked to be candidates for Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and its coalition partner Pakatan Harapan.

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Man sentenced to 32 years' jail for causing deaths of woman and five-year-old girl - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/man-sentenced-to-32-years039-jail-for-causing-deaths-of-woman-and-five-year-old-girl

Man sentenced to 32 years' jail for causing deaths of woman and five-year-old girl

SEREMBAN: A 44-year-old man has been sentenced to 32 years' jail by the High Court here for causing the deaths of a five-year-old girl and a 29-year-old woman.

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Appeals court defers decision on govt and Razak Baginda's appeal in lawsuit over Altantuya's death - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/appeals-court-defers-decision-on-govt-and-razak-baginda039s-appeal-in-lawsuit-over-altantuya039s-death

Appeals court defers decision on govt and Razak Baginda's appeal in lawsuit over Altantuya's death

KUALA LUMPUR: The Court of Appeal has deferred its decision in an appeal brought by the government and political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda in a lawsuit filed by the family of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu, who was murdered in 2006.

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Over two million vehicles expected on roads during Deepavali holiday - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/over-two-million-vehicles-expected-on-roads-during-deepavali-holiday

Over two million vehicles expected on roads during Deepavali holiday

BENTONG: Some 2.1 million vehicles are expected to be on the road during the Deepavali holiday period.

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Cameroon's Biya vies for eighth term, former spokesperson challenging him - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/10/09/cameroon039s-biya-vies-for-eighth-term-former-spokesperson-challenging-him

Cameroon's Biya vies for eighth term, former spokesperson challenging him

YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Cameroonian President Paul Biya is running for an eighth term on Sunday that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100, seeking to overcome frustration with his decades-long rule and a spirited challenge from a former government mouthpiece.

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Freedom Flotilla: All 145 activists transferred to Ketziot prison - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/freedom-flotilla-all-145-activists-transferred-to-ketziot-prison-confirms-adalah

Freedom Flotilla: All 145 activists transferred to Ketziot prison

SERDANG: The Legal Centre for Arab Minority Rights in Israel (Adalah) has confirmed that all 145 activists from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) x Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG) have been transferred to Ketziot prison in Negev, Israel.

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Freedom Flotilla: All 145 activists transferred to Ketziot prison, confirms Adalah - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/freedom-flotilla-all-145-activists-transferred-to-ketziot-prison-confirms-adalah

Freedom Flotilla: All 145 activists transferred to Ketziot prison

SERDANG: The Legal Centre for Arab Minority Rights in Israel (Adalah) has confirmed that all 145 activists from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) x Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG) have been transferred to Ketziot prison in Negev, Israel.

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Kg Sg Baru residents selected developer, not govt, says Zaliha - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/kg-sg-baru-residents-selected-developer-not-govt-says-zaliha

Kg Sg Baru residents selected developer, not govt, says Zaliha

KUALA LUMPUR: It was Kampung Sungai Baru residents themselves who selected the developer, with no interference from the government, says Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

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Blindness rate drops to 0.7% in Northern Zone, says Health Ministry - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/blindness-rate-drops-to-07-in-northern-zone-says-health-ministry

Blindness rate drops to 0.7% in Northern Zone, says Health Ministry

IPOH: The blindness rates amongst Malaysians aged 50 and above in the Northern Zone has shown a drop from 1.5% in 2014 to 0.7% in 2025, says Health Ministry Director of Medical Development Division Datuk Dr Mohd Azman Yacob.

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Social media platforms should detect cyberbullying in Tamil, Parliament hears - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/social-media-platforms-should-detect-cyberbullying-in-tamil-parliament-hears

Social media platforms should detect cyberbullying in Tamil, Parliament hears

KUALA LUMPUR: Social media platforms should include algorithms to detect cyberbullying or threatening content in vernacular languages.

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Afghanistan's Taliban foreign minister visits India to build closer ties - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/10/09/afghanistan039s-taliban-foreign-minister-visits-india-to-build-closer-ties

Afghanistan's Taliban foreign minister visits India to build closer ties

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Afghanistan's Taliban foreign minister arrived in India on Thursday for talks aiming to foster economic ties with New Delhi in the first such visit by a leader of the Islamist group since it seized power in 2021.

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Tiong expresses deep regret over alcohol confusion at gala dinner - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/tiong-expresses-deep-regret-over-alcohol-confusion-at-gala-dinner

Tiong expresses deep regret over alcohol confusion at gala dinner

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has expressed deep regret over confusion about alcohol served at the Global Travel Meet gala dinner.

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Former telco technician among three nabbed for substation component theft - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/former-telco-technician-among-three-nabbed-for-substation-component-theft

Former telco technician among three nabbed for substation component theft

KUALA NERANG: Police have arrested three men believed to be involved in the theft and sale of telecommunications substation components at two different locations in Kampung Musa, Mukim Pedu near here on Sept 30.

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Budget 2026: Housing Ministry submits 13 proposals worth over RM1bil - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/budget-2026-housing-ministry-submits-13-proposals-worth-over-rm1bil

Budget 2026: Housing Ministry submits 13 proposals worth over RM1bil

BANGI: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has submitted 13 proposed initiatives worth over RM1bil to the Finance Ministry for public infrastructure projects under Budget 2026, says its Minister Nga Kor Ming.

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M'sia ready to support any UN peacekeeping effort in Palestine, Dewan Rakyat told - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/m039sia-ready-to-support-any-un-peacekeeping-effort-in-palestine-dewan-rakyat-told

M'sia ready to support any UN peacekeeping effort in Palestine, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: Any proposal for a military alliance of Muslim countries should be considered carefully to ensure the objectives of peace are achieved, says Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin.

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Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning - https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/10/09/is-there-an-ai-bubble-financial-institutions-sound-a-warning

Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning

Lingering doubts about the economic promise of artificial intelligence technology are starting to get the attention of financial institutions that raised warning flags this week about an AI investment bubble.

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UTP, UM share top spot among Malaysian universities in THE World University Rankings 2026 - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/utp-um-share-top-spot-among-malaysian-universities-in-the-world-university-rankings-2026

UTP, UM share top spot among Malaysian universities in THE World University Rankings 2026

PETALING JAYA: Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) and Universiti Malaya (UM) have emerged as joint top-ranked Malaysian universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026.

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Grand parade on Oct 11 to mark Sarawak TYT's birthday - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/grand-parade-on-oct-11-to-mark-sarawak-tyt039s-birthday

Grand parade on Oct 11 to mark Sarawak TYT's birthday

KUCHING: A grand parade will take place at Padang Merdeka here for Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar's official birthday celebration on Saturday (Oct 11).

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NRD did not fake documents in footballers’ applications, says Saifuddin - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/nrd-did-not-fake-documents-in-footballers-applications-says-saifuddin

NRD did not fake documents in footballers’ applications, says Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Registration Department (NRD) did not falsify any documents linked to the seven Harimau Malaya players in the mixed‑heritage controversy, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

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Unplanned haka halts New Zealand parliament after MP's speech - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/10/09/unplanned-haka-halts-new-zealand-parliament-after-mp039s-speech

Unplanned haka halts New Zealand parliament after MP's speech

WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand's parliament was suspended for a short period on Thursday when people in the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance, after the newest member of parliament for the Maori party finished her maiden speech.

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'Only minimal' conflicting views among PH, BN and GRS ahead of Sabah polls, says Saifuddin - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/039only-minimal039-conflicting-views-among-ph-bn-and-grs-ahead-of-sabah-polls-says-saifuddin

'Only minimal' conflicting views among PH, BN and GRS ahead of Sabah polls, says Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR: There are only minimal differing views among Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) ahead of the coming Sabah state election, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

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Remand of Sibu reckless driving suspect extended by two days - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/09/remand-of-sibu-reckless-driving-suspect-extended-by-two-days

Remand of Sibu reckless driving suspect extended by two days

SIBU: A man arrested for reckless driving last week has had his remand period extended for two more days.

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Who is Robert Badinter, the late justice minister given France's highest honour? - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/10/09/who-is-robert-badinter-the-late-justice-minister-given-france039s-highest-honour

Who is Robert Badinter, the late justice minister given France's highest honour?

PARIS (Reuters) -President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday inaugurate a cenotaph in memory of Robert Badinter at the Pantheon, a mausoleum in central Paris where some of France's most prominent national heroes are buried.

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