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Penang CM announces rebates for B40 group as state implements water tariff hike from Feb 1
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 17 — Penang will finally see a hike in water tariff rates after 31 years following the National Water Services Commission’s (SPAN) tariff adjustment announcement for domestic users in the peninsula and Labuan today. Penang Chief Minister
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Johor trader ordered to enter defence on charge of grievously hurting wife three years ago
JOHOR BARU, Jan 17 — A trader was ordered by the Sessions Court here today to enter his defence for voluntarily causing grievous hurt to his wife three years ago. Judge Fatimah Zahari ordered Rosmaini Abd Raof, 41, to enter
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PM, Cabinet on two-day retreat
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The Prime Minister’s Office today said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim together with his 31 ministers and 15 special guests are on a two-day special retreat in Cyberjaya. It said the retreat will allow the prime
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Penang cops uncover online gambling syndicate raking RM2.5m in profits
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 17 — Penang police have uncovered a syndicate involved in promoting and operating online gambling activities, capable of generating profits of up to RM2.5 million, through two raids dubbed Ops Dadu in the state yesterday. State police
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Former CJ Raus admitted as advocate and solicitor
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Former Chief Justice Tun Md Raus Sharif was today accepted as advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. The 72-year-old retired judge was called to the Bar before High Court judge Datuk Wan
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Section 11 of West Coast Expressway set to open in Q1, 2024
TAIPING, Jan 17 — Section 11 of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) from Beruas to Taiping (South) is expected to be commissioned in the first quarter of this year, at the latest in April. Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) deputy director-general
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Federal Court rejects Indonesian man’s bid to get death sentence commuted to life imprisonment for murdering daughters
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17 — The Federal Court’s three-member panel today rejected an Indonesian man’s review application to commute his death sentence for killing his three young daughters, to life imprisonment. This is the first time the Federal Court dismissed an
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Sarawak to become main host for big events in next few years
KUCHING, Jan 17 — For the next few years, Sarawak will be the main state for organising big events, said State Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said it is a
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As of 4pm, number of flood victims in Johor, Pahang, Sabah unchanged at 280
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The number of flood victims at six temporary relief centres (PPS) in Johor, Pahang and Sabah has remained unchanged at 280 as of 4pm today. According to the latest report from the National Disaster Control
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Ministry says no compromise on abuse of subsidised cooking oil including online sales
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has issued a stern warning that it will not compromise with any party found to be involved in the misuse of controlled and subsidised goods especially cooking
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