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Journalists have the right to report, police have the right to question them
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil today defended his stance on the recent case of news portal Malaysiakini’s report of an alleged transfer involving top leadership in the police. He said that the existing laws in the country must
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Promised RM1,200 in aid from ‘Padu officer’, lecturer loses RM331,000 instead in another ‘anti-money laundering’ scam
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — A lecturer claimed she lost RM331,000 after being deceived by a ‘phone scam’ syndicate, on May 9. Bernama reported South Johor Bahru district police chief ACP Raub Selamat saying the 49-year-old woman received a call from
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Shots fired in Balakong as suspects try to ram cops with car during early morning cable theft operation
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Policemen on an anti-crime operation opened fire at two cars carrying four men who tried to ram their vehicle along Jalan Pekan Batu 11 in Balakong, near here, today. Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron
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What’s with all the negativity? Fahmi decries Malaysians cyberbullying Paris 2024 Olympians
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Comments from netizens about athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics on social media could be considered cyberbullying if they negatively affect the athletes’ mental health, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. He said the Malaysian
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Smart Sabah Parking app to replace Kota Kinabalu’s coupon system on October 16
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 10 — The city’s decade-old coupon-based parking system will be replaced with the Smart Sabah mobile parking application on October 16. Until then, users with existing scratch coupons can continue using them, before they are completely replaced
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Nenggiri residents’ long wait for ATM ends — no more 45-minute drives!
GUA MUSANG, Aug 10 — Folks in the Nenggiri constituency here are relieved and grateful after getting news that their long wait for an automated teller machine (ATM) service in their area will soon come to an end. The Finance
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