The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Police have initiated formal investigations after reports emerged of alleged abuse involving two elderly residents at a care home near Sungai Petani. Two investigation papers have been opened as authorities examine the circumstances.
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The Malaysian Army has suspended all hand-grenade training exercises across the country following a blast incident during a Kedah training session. The Defence Minister announced the move as investigators rapidly pursue the circumstances of the accident.
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The Malaysian Army has suspended all hand grenade training nationwide following a fatal blast at Hobart Camp in Kedah that killed two personnel. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin says the suspension remains until a comprehensive investigation concludes.
Two military personnel have been charged at Alor Star Sessions Court with smuggling three Myanmar nationals across the Malaysia-Thailand border during an operation last month.
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living raided an animal feed factory in Kedah's Kuala Ketil Industrial Area, seizing 53,325kg of wheat flour worth RM100,251 for unauthorised storage without proper permits.
Two Malaysian Army personnel were killed in a grenade-throwing training accident at Hobart Camp in Kedah on June 16. The victims were identified as Corporal Norazmi Abu Bakar and Private Siti Khadijah Sungip. A full investigation has been ordered.
Authorities in Kedah have apprehended a private higher education student attempting to transport 14.63kg of cannabis buds, with an estimated street value of RM1.17 million, through the Bukit Kayu Hitam checkpoint.
Dr Shukri Abdullah, Kedah's Tokoh Maal Hijrah, credits a two-week ISA detention in 1974 for redirecting his life towards education and service. The 76-year-old motivational speaker became USM's top graduate and has spent three decades inspiring others.
The Malaysian government and Defence Ministry have expressed deep condolences following the deaths of two military personnel in a grenade-throwing training accident at Hobart Camp in Gurun, Kedah.