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Cambodia launched its Grade 12 examinations for over 150,000 students on August 10, though 25 schools in border provinces remain closed due to ongoing Thai military occupation stemming from last year's armed clashes.
A Tumpat resident has been detained after the General Operations Force discovered 52 durian saplings allegedly smuggled from Thailand. The seizure highlights persistent agricultural smuggling in Malaysia's border regions.
Police in Seremban have remanded a 33-year-old activist for two days as part of an ongoing investigation. The detention follows his recent return from Thailand, though authorities have not yet disclosed specific charges.
Malaysian authorities have arrested a lorry driver and attendant at Rantau Panjang after intercepting a vehicle carrying RM85,000 worth of illicit plant saplings brought across from Thailand.