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Prisoner who escaped from Sungai Buloh Hospital recaptured at Kuantan bus terminal
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — A remand inmate who escaped custody while receiving treatment at the Sungai Buloh Hospital’s Emergency Unit on September 18 has been recaptured, the Malaysian Prisons Department confirmed today. The inmate was arrested by prison officers
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Early voting tomorrow for 4,510 military personnel, 401 cops
KLUANG, Sept 23 — A total of 4,510 military personnel and their spouses, as well as 401 policemen, will cast their ballots tomorrow as early voters in the Mahkota state by-election. They will vote at the Dewan Mahkota at Kem
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New sinkhole at Jalan Sultan Ismail? Nope, just a burst pipe, says DBKL
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — A rumoured sinkhole that appeared along Jalan Sultan Ismail earlier today has been determined to be a burst pipe incident, city officials said. The Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s KL Command and Control Centre (KLCCC), had
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PM Anwar congratulates Sri Lanka’s new president, vows to strengthen bilateral ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election as Sri Lanka’s new president and expressed optimism about strengthening Malaysia-Sri Lanka relations. “Congratulations to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sri
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If Jakim already knew about GISBH since 2019, why did it take five years for cops to shut them down?
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Civil group G25 has today questioned why the police did not act on the controversial Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) if it had already been involved in investigation with the Malaysian Islamic Development
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Ismail Sabri wants to let Dewan Bahasa punish property developers over foreign project names
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — The government should amend the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Act to give the department enforcement powers against property developers that use non-Malaysian names for their projects, said former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
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High Court sets Nov 18 for ruling on Syed Saddiq’s bid for judicial review of RM730,300 unpaid allocations for Muar constituency
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — The High Court here has set November 18 to deliver its decision on the application for leave to initiate a judicial review filed by Muar member of parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and three
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Narrow escape for teacher after car crashes into elephant in Mersing; fate of animal unknown
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — A teacher was fortunate to survive after her vehicle collided with an elephant on Kilometer 6 of the Nitar-Mersing road here yesterday. Mersing district deputy police chief DSP Sharif Shai Sharif Mondoi said they received
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In Perlis, contractor charged with murdering ex-Malaysian GP racer Elly Idzlianizar
KANGAR, Sept 23 — A contractor was charged in the Magistrates’ Court here today with the murder of former Moto3 and Cub Prix national racer Elly Idzlianizar Ilias two weeks ago. Ibrahim Johan, 51, is charged with murdering Elly Idzlianizar,
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Cops fire at SUV after home burglary suspects ram officer’s bike in Telok Panglima Garang in bid to escape
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Police were forced to open fire on a Proton X50 SUV carrying three home burglary suspects during an incident in Telok Panglima Garang recently. The incident occurred around 2.40pm last Friday when the suspects’ vehicle
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