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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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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

Govt has settled RM42bil of 1MDB debt, total obligations exceed RM50bil: Anwar

Anwar reveals over RM9 billion in remaining debt, with government funds covering the shortfall

Malaysia Airlines, SIA join rush to cancel Middle East flights as Iran-US-Israel strikes escalate

More countries announce airspace closures as carriers suspend flights on Feb 28 and March 1, passengers reminded to check for updates on subsequent flights

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