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Querying US$700m transfer to Jho Low’s company wasn’t a priority, says witness in 1MDB trial
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 ― The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer told the High Court today that she did not question Datuk Seri Najib Razak if he instructed the former 1MDB CEO to transfer US$700 million (RM3.34 billion) to
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Unhealthy food practices, lack of physical activity main causes of obesity
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 ― Unhealthy eating practices and lack of physical activity are among the main components that lead to obesity, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said any allegation that 24-hour restaurants are the main cause of
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MCMC, DNB will sign MoU to accelerate 5G adoption
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil today said that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expediting the adoption of 5G technology among industries
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Travel agency manager faces seven charges, including illegal possession of gun
KOTA BARU, April 24 — A travel agency manager pleaded not guilty to seven charges, including illegal possession of a firearm, on April 15, at the Sessions Court here today. The accused, Hafizul Hawari, 38, claimed trial to all the
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Tiong King Sing says only making general statement when asked about PDP-PRS merger prospect
KUCHING, April 24 — Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has clarified that he had neither mentioned nor referred specifically to Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) when responding to a question on Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng’s
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Man in Kuching fined RM26,910 for possessing over 800 turtle eggs
KUCHING, April 24 — The Sessions Court here fined a Lembaga Pengurusan Penyu Sarawak employee RM26,910 in default six months’ imprisonment for possessing 897 turtle eggs without the permission of the wildlife controller last year. Judge Afidah Abdul Rahman convicted
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642 cops deployed for smooth polling, says Selangor deputy police chief
SHAH ALAM, April 24 — Police have mobilised 642 police personnel to ensure the Kuala Kubu Baru state by-election runs smoothly. Selangor deputy police chief Datuk S. Sasikala Devi said besides securing polling and vote-tallying centres, the main focus of
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MB’s son among six remanded over document forgery, false claim case
KANGAR, April 24 ― The son of a menteri besar (MB) is among six individuals remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) here to assist in investigations regarding a case of submitting false documents and claims involving RM600,000 over the
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State govt to discuss assistance for victims from Perak
IPOH, April 24 ― The Perak government will assess the form of assistance to be extended to three victims from Perak who, along with seven others, perished in the mid-air collision and crash of two Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) helicopters
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King graces National Unity Ministry’s Aidilfitri gathering
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia today graced the National Unity Ministry’s (KPN) ‘Majlis Sulaman Kasih Aidifitri’ here. According to a KPN statement, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and several ministers also attended the
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