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First Penan volunteer firefighters
LONG KEVOK: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department has set up a Volunteer Firefighters Association in Long Kevok involving the Penan community. Long Kevok is a four-hour journey from Miri by land. Miri Fire and Rescue chief Law Poh Kiong
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28 arrested, hunting for more in temple altercation
BESTARI JAYA: Police have arrested 28 suspects and are searching for more following an altercation in Sungai Darah last night, which saw part of a man’s hand being chopped off. According to Selangor Criminal Investigation Department chief Fadzil Ahmat, the
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HSBC CEO’s surprise exit, $1 billion share buyback
LONDON: HSBC announced the surprise departure of Chief Executive Officer John Flint, saying the bank needed a change at the top to address “a challenging global environment”, even as it posted a 16% rise in half-yearly profit. The change comes
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Protesters seek to shut down city with general strike
HONG KONG: Hong Kong is bracing for major disruptions to business on Monday as a general strike threatens to paralyze parts of the Asian financial center, with more than 100 flights already canceled, amid a broader anti-government campaign. The strike
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‘Prove allegations that Amanah is DAP funded’
IPOH: Claims that Amanah is funded by the DAP is malicious and is meant to tarnish the party’s image. Under such circumstances, those who make such allegations should prove the allegations, said Amanah treasurer general Asmuni Awi. “There has to
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Policeman’s pistol, bullets stolen
KOTA BHARU: A pistol and 15 bullets belonging to a senior policeman were stolen during a break-in at his home at the police quarters in Padang Tembak here, at 5.30am on Sunday. The policeman who is ranked ASP, had left
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Police corporal nabbed for firing shots
KUALA LUMPUR:A police corporal was arrested after he allegedly fired several shots outside an entertainment centre at Jalan Tun Razak here yesterday. According to a source, the 33-year-old policeman was believed to be under the influence of alcohol when he
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