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Cast your ballot or lose your right to wear shorts, miniskirts
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing has called on Chinese voters in Mahkota to cast their ballots wisely in this Saturday’s by-election, humorously warning that failing to do so could lead to losing
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TikTok account allegedly selling ‘lollipop’ drugs taken down, MCMC to widen probe on other platforms
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil today said that a TikTok account has been taken down by the platform after allegedly selling drugs in lollipop form. Fahmi stated that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has broadened
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Thunderstorms set to sweep across almost all states until 5pm today, says MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The Meteorological Department issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds in nearly all states until 5pm today. In a statement, it identified the areas likely to be affected as Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya,
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Two arrested for fatal shooting of soldier during training in Sarawak, illegal hunting linked
KUCHING, Sept 25 — Police have arrested two men to assist in the investigation of the fatal shooting of a soldier in Song on Monday. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the suspects, both aged 31, will be investigated
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Mother-daughter duo win RM223,000 in damages after 2019 Rottweiler attack
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — A mother and her 12-year-old daughter have been awarded RM223,000 in damages by the Sessions Court in a negligence suit for injuries suffered in an attack by two Rottweiler dogs five years ago. According to
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TikTok bully sentenced to 12 months in jail after influencer Esha’s tragic death linked to online harassment
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — A lorry driver has been sentenced to 12 months in jail after pleading guilty to charges linked to the death of TikTok influencer A Rajeswary, better known as Esha, who was found dead in July,
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Another sinkhole appears — this time along the access road to KLIA’s Bunga Raya Complex
SEPANG, Sept 25 — A sinkhole was detected along the access road to the Bunga Raya Complex at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) early Wednesday morning. In a statement, the Sepang Public Works Department (JKR) said that while the
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Fahmi confirms J-Kom D-G’s termination, calls it normal for contract positions
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today confirmed the termination of Mohd Khairuddin Othman as the director-general of the Community Communications Department (J-Kom). However, Fahmi declined to disclose the reason behind the decision. “In matters concerning contract positions,
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Two children feared drowned after being swept away in Keningau floods as SAR operation gets underway
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 25 — Two children, aged two years and two months, are feared drowned after they were swept away by floodwaters in Kampung Dalit, Sook, near Keningau, yesterday. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre, in a
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In SRC’s US$1.1b suit, Najib testifies in court for the second time five years later
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Five years after he first took the stand in his RM42 million SRC International criminal trial, Datuk Seri Najib Razak today found himself in the same position testifying in an ongoing civil suit against him
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