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Court orders defence for hearing-impaired man in 2017 quadruple murder-arson case in Selangor
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 — The Court of Appeal here today ordered a hearing-impaired man to enter his defence on charges connected to the quadruple murder-arson case, in which a family of four were killed in 2017 while another family member
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Senior police officer charged with extorting two businessmen using murder scene photo
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — A senior police officer pleaded not guilty to two counts of extortion, in separate Magistrate’s Courts in Ampang, today. DSP K.K. Ravindhran, 52, is charged with extorting two electrical contractors, aged 42 and 50, by
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PM Anwar and NZ counterpart Luxon call for ceasefire in Gaza conflict, seek two-state solution
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his New Zealand counterpart Chris Luxon today said they were united in calling for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza and finding a two-state solution
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Family of KL sinkhole victim departs for India following search operation closure
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — The family of the victim in the sinkhole incident in Jalan Masjid India left for India last night after the operation on search and rescue (SAR) was called off and entered the search and recovery
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PAS president says Perikatan, not SAPP, to make decision on participating in Sabah state elections
BANGI, Sept 2 — PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang today said it is up to Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) leadership to decide whether to contest the upcoming Sabah state election. He was responding to Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Datuk
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PM Anwar seeks more student placements in New Zealand, aims to boost student exchange programmes
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 — Malaysia has requested New Zealand to provide more places for Malaysian students in new fields in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this is particularly for postgraduates in new areas where
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Dr Mahathir announces SG4 joint venture, each Perikatan-led state holds 25pc stake to ensure fair economic distribution
BANGI, Sept 2 — State Government 4 (SG4) chief panel adviser Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today announced the creation of a new jointly-owned company called SG4 Group Sdn Bhd, in which each of the four PN-led states Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah,
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Malaysia Airlines passengers can claim refunds after Seoul flight turns back to KLIA after departure
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Passengers on a cancelled Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Incheon Airport in Seoul are entitled to compensation, according to the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom). Mavcom’s director of consumer and public
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Opposition MPs reviewing MoU on allocations due to conditions such as support for govt, asset declaration and ‘3R’ issues
BANGI, Sept 2 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) Chief Whip Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan revealed today that the coalition is carefully reviewing a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding allocations for Opposition MPs. He noted that the draft includes several ambiguities,
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After coaches arrive, Anthony Loke says KLIA Aerotrain set to return by end of Jan 2025
SEPANG, Sept 2 — The automated people mover system (Aerotrain) at KL International Airport (KLIA) is expected to be operational again by Jan 31, 2025, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said two sets of Aerotrain arrived last week and
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