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Crocodile suspected in disappearance of estate worker in Kinabatangan, Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — A 25-year-old estate worker is feared to have been attacked by a crocodile in the Kinabatangan district in Sabah. The victim, identified as Brono Kamil Nahak, was reportedly last seen heading to the river at
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High Court in Perak denies bail for cop accused of student’s murder in hit-and-run last year
IPOH, Sept 5 — The High Court here today denied bail for a deputy superintendent of police charged with the murder of a 17-year-old student who was killed in a hit-and-run accident last year. High Court Judge Datuk Bhupindar Singh
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Malaysia among priority countries in Brics membership talks, PM Anwar says after meet with Putin
VLADIVOSTOK (Russia), Sept 5 — Malaysia is among the countries prioritised for potential Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) membership, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday, Anwar said
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MACC remands two more doctors and agent in Penang over Socso disability claims forgery
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Two senior medical officers have been remanded in Penang for four days to assist in an investigation into falsified disability benefit claim documents submitted to the Social Security Organisation (Socso). The doctors, aged 43 and
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PPR is now PRR: Putrajaya announces rebranding of public housing scheme, to reflect better quality homes
JOHOR BARU, Sept 5 — Putrajaya said it is rebranding of the Program Perumahan Rakyat (People’s Housing Programme, PPR) to Program Residensi Rakyat (People’s Residential Programme, PRR) to reflect on the quality and sustainability of the public housing scheme. Housing
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Airlines must refund carbon fees with ticket cancellations under amended consumer protection code, says Anthony Loke
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today that airlines are required to refund the carbon fees imposed on passengers if they request a full refund for their tickets. This follows the recent amendments to the Malaysian Aviation
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Malaysia stands firm on oil exploration in South China Sea amid China’s protests
VLADIVOSTOK, Sept 5 — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today the country will not stop its oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea despite claims by Beijing that Malaysia was infringing on its territory. Anwar,
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Rafizi calls for ‘blank canvas’ approach to foster creative freedom and public participation in 13th Malaysia Plan
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli today highlighted the importance of a “blank canvas” approach in the development of the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK-13). He said this concept aims to encourage creativity and inclusivity, allowing public
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Petronas to produce sustainable aviation fuel by 2028 for net zero emissions by 2050
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 — Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) set to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2028, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke today. The move is to achieve the aim of net zero carbon emissions in the aviation industry as
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Don’t go making TikToks at Jalan Masjid India sinkhole, police say
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — City police today cautioned those trying to make online content at the site of the sinkhole along Jalan Masjid India here that they risked interfering with remedial works in the area. According to Free Malaysia
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