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SHAH ALAM, June 26 — Two motorcyclists were killed and two others seriously injured in an accident at Km 51.1 of the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) heading towards Pulau Carey yesterday night.

PUTRAJAYA, June 26 — Malaysia will become a party to space treaties under the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (Uncopuos), announced the Science, Technology, and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The Sessions Court has ordered the former employee of a pay television station who is facing 743 charges of tampering with clients’ account data to undergo a month's observation at Hospital Bahagia Tanjong Rambutan in Ulu Kinta, Perak.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has filed a notice of appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman of four criminal breaches of trust, misappropriation of property, and money laundering charges in connection with Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda’s (Armada) funds.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) and the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) have been instructed to step up monitoring of repeat traffic offenders involving transport companies and commercial vehicle drivers.

TANGKAK, June 26 — A repeat housebreaker with 39 prior convictions has been arrested for allegedly resuming his criminal activities in and around Tangkak, Johor.

SHAH ALAM, June 26 — The Selangor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) inspected 1,405 premises statewide yesterday to ensure compliance with regulations governing the sale of essential consumer goods, particularly in the retail sector.

ARANYAPRATHET, June 26 — Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodia’s influential former leader Hun Sen are visiting different parts of their disputed land border today as tensions simmer between the two neighbours over a territorial dispute and the Thai government teeters on the brink of collapse.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — A former director of the Kuala Lumpur Public Works Department (JKR) pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to five charges of receiving gratification, amounting to RM70,000, in connection with a maintenance project.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Four men, comprising a Malaysian and three Singapore nationals, were charged at the Ampang Magistrate's Court today with trafficking liquid cocaine last week.

PUTRAJAYA, June 26 — Former Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah cannot proceed with her appeal in the Federal Court to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision in denying her leave to challenge a show-cause notice issued by the Syariah High Court for contempt.

BRUSSELS, June 26 — European Union leaders are to tell the European Commission today that a quick trade deal with the United States will come at the cost of Washington getting better terms, or they can escalate the fight in hope of something better.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The government is considering introducing a basic insurance scheme to help reduce the impact of rising medical costs, which has become a growing concern among the public, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz after the recent Iran parliamentary vote poses limited risk to Malaysia, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal PETALING JAYA, June 26 — Twenty-six preschools here have been whitelisted thanks to a programme to register unlicensed operations, implemented in May. Petaling Jaya Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said the kindergartens have been allowed to operate after their planning...

PHNOM PENH, June 26 — Malaysia and Vietnam are poised to forge a smart partnership and leverage their existing economic complementarities to tap into the booming global halal footprint.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East present a short-term impact on Malaysia, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

PUTRAJAYA, June 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today officiated the launch of the Kota Madani development project in Precinct 19, a major smart city initiative designed to be people-centric and environmentally sustainable.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Malaysia and Singapore are looking to strengthen regional cooperation to advance youth volunteerism and promote cross-border unity, said National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang.

PUTRAJAYA, June 26 — The government will grant a Sales and Service Tax (SST) exemption for some imported fruit including apples and oranges, following public feedback on local and imported fruit prices, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.