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Bring back caning? Dewan Rakyat debate heats up as MPs push tougher discipline and anti‑bullying reforms

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The two-day meeting, which began yesterday, was chaired by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 13 h ago

Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalition intends to retain all 21 seats it won in the previous Melaka state election, leaving the remaining seven constituencies open for negotiations with Perikatan Nasional’s component parties. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia
/ 17 h ago

Motorcyclists ride in the morning in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan on October 14, 2026, amid thick haze from forest and land fires in the region. — AFP pic

Malaysia
/ 19 h ago

Students wear face masks outside a school in Lembah Keramat, Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 16 h ago

Proposed amendments to federal road transport laws could empower courts to seize the assets of drivers convicted of fatal crashes if they fail to pay court-ordered compensation to victims’ families, Transport Minister Anthony Loke told Parliament today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 19 h ago

A screenshot shared by Sarawak clinic manager Wan Muhammad Fairus shows a staggering RM1 billion bank adjustment credited to his account on October 14, 2026, which the bank later attributed to a technical glitch. — Picture via social media

Malaysia
/ 18 h ago

Fourteen individuals, including two teenagers, were charged at the Magistrate’s Court here in Gurun with the murder of a 19-year-old youth. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 18 h ago

The Ministry of Education (MOE) has reverted to the National Haze Action Plan (PTJK) guidelines, which mandate the immediate closure of schools when the Air Pollutant Index (API) reaches 200. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 13 h ago

How much will you be able to save in taxes in Malaysia, based on the proposed new income tax rates and individual tax relief in Budget 2027? — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia
/ 2 h ago

What began as a routine parking reprimand turned into an alleged assault after a woman flashed her middle finger while brushing her teeth. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia
/ 16 h ago

Perikatan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said the coalition is almost certain to cooperate with other political parties ahead of the Melaka state election but has declined to reveal its potential partners. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia
/ 18 h ago

Petronas Twin Towers and surrounding commercial buildings shrouded in haze, Kuala Lumpur, October 13, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia
/ 15 h ago

Schools under the Klang, Kuala Selangor, Kuala Langat, Hulu Langat, Gombak, Sepang, Petaling Perdana and Petaling Utama district education offices will be closed tomorrow due to the haze. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 13 h ago

Thailand’s national flag flies over the city skyline in Bangkok on October 28, 2024. — AFP pic

Malaysia
/ 17 h ago

Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik (right) advanced to the Denmark Open quarterfinals with a straight-game victory in Odense, Denmark, on October 15, 2026. — Bernama file picture

Sports
/ 14 h ago

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