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Police identify fifth Semenyih armed robbery suspect, advise him to surrender, says Selangor top cop
PETALING JAYA, Aug 7 — The police have identified the fifth suspect involved in the armed robbery in Semenyih on July 31. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan stated that the suspect’s identification card number and address had been
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Guardian for Zahin Mateen, younger brother of late autistic boy Zayn Rayyan, to be known soon
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — The guardian for Zahin Mateen, the younger brother of the late autistic boy Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, will be made known soon. Selangor Social Welfare Department (JKM) director Azmir Kassim said that at the moment,
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Diesel down 5 sen in Peninsular Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — The government has announced a temporary reduction in the retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia by 5 sen per litre, bringing the cost down to RM3.30 per litre from August 8 August 14, 2024.
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Anwar extends donation to environmental journalism legend Karam Singh Walia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended a donation to environmental journalist Datuk Karam Singh Walia, who is suffering from liver disease and kidney problems. In a Facebook post today, Anwar said the donation
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Shamsul Azri named new Chief Secretary to Government
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — The King of Malaysia His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has consented to the appointment of Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar as the new Chief Secretary to the Government. The Prime Minister’s Department announced the appointment
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Ministry respects media’s right to protect whistleblowers but those probed must cooperate with police
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — The Communications Ministry respects the right of the media to protect whistleblowers, but those who are being investigated should cooperate with the police, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said today. Fahmi was responding to a question
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Health Ministry seizes RM4.4m worth of illegal medicines, sex stimulants in joint op covering Penang, Kedah and Johor
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 — The pharmacy enforcement division of the Health Ministry today seized RM4.4 million worth of illegal medicines including sex stimulants in an integrated operation covering Penang, Kedah and Johor. The division director Mohd Zawawi Abdullah said
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Transport minister looks to tighten laws to charge drivers under influence of drugs even if there’s no collision
GOMBAK, Aug 6 — The government proposes to amend Section 45A under the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) for the offence of driving under the influence of drugs even if it does not cause an accident. Transport Minister Anthony
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Anthony Loke says DAP will campaign for BN ‘if invited’ since Nenggiri supposedly only has 36 Chinese voters
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — DAP maintains its stance of being ready to assist Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Nenggiri state by-election in Kelantan if invited to do so, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke. He said DAP practises the spirit
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Teen’s Instagram update leads to missing persons report after 73-day silence
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Petaling Jaya police today clarified that a missing persons report on a 14-year-old girl based here was only lodged several months after her disappearance after she recently updated her Instagram. Lin Yu Cheng was last
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