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Police shoot MPV escaping inspection in Pudu
KUALA LUMPUR: Police were forced to unleash shots at a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) which tried to escape from an inspection in Jalan Pudu, here today. The Toyota Vellfire, which stopped near a hotel, was detained by a team from the
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Ex-principal jailed for indecent acts with boys
TAWAU: A former madrasah principal was sentenced to three years’ jail by the magistrate’s court here yesterday for committing gross indecency against three of his students. Mazlan Omar, 37, was found guilty of three charges under Section 377D of the Penal
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Sabah CM: Sandakan wants Vivian Wong
SANDAKAN: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal is confident that the people in Sandakan want Vivian Wong Shir Yee as their elected representative. He said at every event during the two weeks of campaigning for the Sandakan parliamentary
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Dr Mahathir slams divisive Muslims HPKI rally
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad questioned whether Himpunan Pertahan Kedaulatan Islam (HPKI) on Saturday was to defend the sanctity of Islam and the Constitution or to draw support for certain political parties. “I welcome gatherings by Muslims
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Prince Harry and Meghan name ‘dream’ son Archie
Britain’s Prince Harry and wife Meghan on Wednesday announced their new “dream” son’s name is Archie, hours after showing him off to the world for the first time. “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pleased to announce they have named their first born child:
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Breaking: Suicide blast at popular Pakistani shrine kills at least 10
A suicide blast at one of Pakistan’s oldest and most popular Sufi shrines killed at least 10 people and wounded 24 in the eastern city of Lahore Wednesday, police said, in an attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban. The blast —
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What explains the steep drop in reports of break-ins and thefts in Malaysia?
By: Rama Ramanathan Every society must take actions to reduce the many causes of crime such as rejection, hunger, envy, anger, addiction. One of the goals of government is to eliminate such causes. The goal can be approached, but can
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Putrajaya file forfeiture suits against Najib and Rosmah to seize items worth RM711 million
KUALA LUMPUR : The government and the police have filed a civil forfeiture suit against former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and several others to seizejewelry, cash, handbags and luxury vehicles allegedly bought using
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Sabah cabinet meets in Sandakan
SANDAKAN: The Sabah Cabinet held its weekly meeting here today, the first meeting it has convened outside the capital city of Kota Kinabalu following the establishment of the new government in the state after the 14th general election last year.
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May 24 hearing of Rosmah, Rizal’s cases together
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court will hear on May 24 a prosecution application for the corruption and money-laundering cases of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, and a corruption case of Datuk
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