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New sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax to be introduced in Budget 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad has announced a new sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax as part of the government’s efforts to combat non-communicable diseases in Malaysia. According to English daily The Star the proposed tax, set to
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Ex-soldier’s death sentence commuted to 38 years, 12 strokes of cane for 2014 murder of single mother
ALOR SETAR, Sept 10 — A former soldier escaped the gallows after the Federal Court today commuted his mandatory death penalty to 38 years imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for the murder of a single mother 10 years
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Despite ‘gag order’, Bersatu Youth chief asserts that Putrajaya insincere in proposed funds for Perikatan states
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal today said that he’s not happy with the proposed federal funds for Opposition MPs. The Machang MP accused the federal government of preferential treatment towards its
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Essential repairs and inspections on Jalan Masjid India in full swing, expected to conclude
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — A section of Jalan Masjid India, stretching 160m from Wisma Yakin to the Jalan Masjid India Police Beat, that is currently closed for utility and ground structure inspections will reopen soon. This was one of
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After ‘Abang Bas’ case, deputy minister calls for vigilance against child image exploitation online
KULAI, Sept 10 — The Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) welcomes the cooperation of the public to report social media content misusing images or videos of children. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the cooperation is important to ensure
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‘Abang Bas’ weeps in Muar court as he is charged with sexual offences and surveillance of primary schoolgirl
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — A bus driver who was arrested for uploading a TikTok video of his passenger, believed to be a primary school student, and referring to them as “darling” or “crush” was charged at the Muar Sessions
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Tesla opens first service centre in Penang
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 10 — Tesla Malaysia today opened its first service centre in Penang, the second in the country just a year after the company first set up here. Tesla’s regional director Isabel Fan there are about 6,000 Tesla
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Kelantan Fire Dept records 23 fallen tree incidents in five days as strong winds and rain persist
KOTA BHARU, Sept 10 — The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) recorded a total of 23 cases of fallen trees within five days since last Thursday. Its director Zainal Madasin said of the total, 10 cases occurred last Sunday
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PM Anwar extends condolences following deaths of political blogger Raja Petra and former MP Muhamad Mustafa
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his condolences to the family of blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin, who passed away in the United Kingdom last night, in a Facebook post today. “Condolences to the family of
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Police to finalise Teresa Kok halal certification investigation in next two days
KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the police aim to complete the inquiry into Seputeh MP Teresa Kok’s remarks about the halal certification within two days. According to Berita Harian, Razarudin said the case would then be
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