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In JB, four men charged in Route 66 Club murder case
JOHOR BARU, Feb 14 — Four men were charged at the Magistrate’s Court today with causing the death of a 24-year-old entertainment outlet worker in the city centre here earlier this month. The accused Poh Kien Huat, 28, Mohamad Ashiq
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South Korean tourist found dead in Kota Kinabalu resort after arguing with wife
KOTA KINABALU, Wed 14 — A South Korean tourist was found dead inside a bathroom of a resort in Pulau Gaya here yesterday. Acting Kota Kinabalu police chief Superintendent Hajah Kalsom Idris said the 53-year-old man was found in the
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Jho Low said money entering Najib’s account was for BN, claimed had proof all done following ex-PM’s wishes
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — Malaysian businessman-turned-fugitive Low Taek Jho had claimed that money — originally raised by 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) subsidiaries — which had ended up in former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bank account were meant
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Sabah Electricity says it loses RM200m a year to electricity thieves
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 14 — Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) said today it loses about RM200 million per year as a result of electricity theft. Its chairman Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau said that SESB lost 17 per cent of
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Big waves cause iconic Bako rock formation to collapse
KUCHING, Feb 14 — The iconic rock formation of Bako National Park known as the ‘Cobra Head Sea Stack’ which collapsed yesterday was most probably caused by big waves. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) in a statement posted on their Facebook
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Defence minister says Malaysian Armed Forces may recruit hackers in the near future
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) may recruit computer hackers in the near future as part of its effort to fortify the nation’s defence against future threats. This was revealed by the Ministry of Defence, Datuk Seri
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Results of civil service salary review to be announced in 2025 Budget
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 ― The decision on the improvement of the civil service salary structure system is expected to be announced during the tabling of the 2025 Budget this year, said the Public Service Department (PSD). It said that
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Amid claim that nine in 10 honey products are fake, Health Ministry says its monitoring shows only 6pc not up to standard
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — The Health Ministry said its own monitoring of honey products in the market since 2016 found only nearly 6 per cent of them did not measure up to its standards. Following claims that nine in
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Sarawak needs to manage politics properly to achieve brighter future
SIBU, Feb 14 ― Sarawak needs to manage politics properly to ensure continuous stability that will allow it to achieve a brighter future. Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg indicated that with all the development that the state government
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Selangor police say post-mortem of Kapar aircraft crash victims expected to be completed today
KLANG, Feb 14 — The post-mortem of victims of the aircraft crash in Kapar yesterday is expected to be completed today. Selangor Police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the victims’ next-of-kin had also given their DNA samples to facilitate
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