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Man pleads not guilty to assaulting his mother
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 19 — A man was charged at the Sessions Court and Magistrates’ Court here today after he assaulted his mother last week. The accused, Poh Lee Aik, 45, pleaded not guilty to four counts, including injuring his
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Applications for Residensi Wilayah open at central zone Madani rakyat programme on February 23
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The Federal Territories Department will open applications for affordable housing projects under the Residensi Wilayah initiative at the Central Zone Madani Rakyat Programme, which will run from February 23 to 25 at the Kuala Selangor
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No motion of confidence against PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said he has not received any motion of no-confidence from any of the parliamentarians. He said there were no application letters, no e-mails or calls regarding the matter.
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Penang police bust drug lab; detain man with drugs worth RM125,000
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 19 — Penang police busted a heroin processing laboratory after detaining a man and seizing various types of drugs, worth RM125,000, in a raid here on Saturday (February 17). Its deputy police chief, Datuk Mohamed Usof Jan
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AGC objects to lawyer Rosli Dahlan’s leave for judicial review
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has objected to lawyer Rosli Dahlan’s application for leave for judicial review against the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) and the government for wrongfully arresting and
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Parliamentary services Bill to be tabled this year
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The Bill for a parliamentary services law to provide the federal legislature authority over its own affairs will be tabled this year, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said today. He said the tabling
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Govt aims to implement youth elections to nurture next generation of leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The government aims to implement youth elections to elect delegates to the Youth Parliament to nurture more youth leaders. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said the suggestion would allow the Youth Parliament to
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Police arrest suspect from robbery in Kota Kinabalu viral video
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 19 — Police have arrested a suspect involved in a violent robbery here shown in a video circulating online. Acting city district police chief superintendent Kalsom Idris said the suspect was detained yesterday following the report lodged
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Madani rice will curb cartels, not benefit them
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today dismissed the idea that the Madani rice initiative would only benefit the businesses that already control the market. Instead, Anwar, who is also the finance minister, said the
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In 1MDB trial, Najib’s lawyer questions why certain evidence from foreign authorities not shared with defence
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — A lawyer acting for Datuk Seri Najib Razak in his 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial at the High Court today questioned why several documents obtained by investigators via Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) from other countries
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