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Singapore executes Malaysian Pannir Selvam Pranthaman for heroin trafficking

He is the second Malaysian to be hanged in the city-state in less than two weeks

140 on death row shows urgency for Malaysia to end capital punishment: Amnesty

Human rights watchdog expresses concern over continued use of capital punishment, especially in drug-related cases

Rawther seeks order to declare no bail for drug offences unconstitutional

Documents filed by PM’s ex-research assistant, who was charged with trafficking cannabis, says accused has ‘no choice but to rot in prison’ even if he was later found guilty

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RM4,000 grant to scrap old car, buy new Proton, Perodua

Under Budget 2026, government and national car makers to provide the grant to ensure better road safety

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

DoSM estimates Malaysia’s population to be 34.1 mil in 2024

Three states with the highest population are Selangor, Johor, Sabah

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