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IPT student pleads not guilty to two counts of incest against sister in Seremban
SEREMBAN, Feb 15 ― A student at an institution of higher learning (IPT) pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here, today, to two counts of incest against his younger sister in 2021. The 22-year-old accused made the plea after
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Muhyiddin’s bid for DNAA of three remaining charges won’t proceed for now as court allows prosecution’s stay application
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — The Sessions Court will not be hearing former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s application — to have his three remaining money-laundering charges set aside in order to get a discharge not amounting to an
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Umno leaders shut down talks of Muafakat’s revival mooted by PAS
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Two Umno leaders have reportedly chastised PAS today for repeatedly bringing up the potential revival of the Muafakat Nasional (MN) pact between the two Malay-majority parties. Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi was
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Home Ministry seizes RM70,000 worth of sex toys nationwide
JOHOR BARU, Feb 15 — The Home Ministry seized over 2,295 units of sex toys with an estimated value of RM70,000, after several raids in Johor, Sarawak, Penang and Perak. The operations by the ministry’s enforcement and control division were
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Penang opens tender for Batu Kawan industrial park that was embroiled in controversy last year
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 15 — Penang Development Corporation (PDC) has called for a request for proposal (RFP) for the Batu Kawan Industrial Park 2 (BKIP2) land that was embroiled in a controversial land deal last year. Penang Chief Minister Chow
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Malaysia still ranked ‘flawed democracy’ and scoring poorly in civil liberties, but best performer in the region
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Malaysia is still considered a “flawed democracy” according to the 2023 Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Democracy Index released today, scoring only 7.29 out of 10, a minor drop from last year’s score of 7.30. Across the
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In KK, primary school teacher probed for molest and sexual harassment of students
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 15 — A public primary school teacher here is being investigated by police for allegedly molesting and sexually harassing at least five male students. Kota Kinabalu acting district police chief superintendent Kalsom Idris confirmed that at least
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Respect decision of Federal Court, position of Federal Constitution
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today said that all parties should respect the decision of the Federal Court and the position of the Federal Constitution as the supreme law of the country. The
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Sabah education dept’s key objective this year to eradicate ‘level 7’ dilapidated schools
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 15 — The implementation of various actions to eradicate the issue of dilapidated schools in Sabah categorised as “level seven” is an important direction taken by the State Education Department (JPN) this year to provide comfort and
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Johor environment dept needs additional enforcement personnel to increase monitoring
JOHOR BARU, Feb 15 — The Johor Department of Environment (DOE) needs additional enforcement personnel to increase monitoring at the 8,772 factories under its supervision, as the existing number is insufficient. State Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon
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