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GISBH-linked welfare home caretaker pleads not guilty to child abuse charges for caning six-year-old boy
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — A caretaker of a welfare home linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) pleaded not guilty in the Selayang Sessions Court today to a charge of abusing a young boy at the home in Bandar
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Daim’s wife Na’imah gets passport back for business trips to UK and Japan, court orders return by Nov 11 amid ongoing MACC case
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — The Sessions Court here today approved the application by the wife of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, for the temporary release of her international passport for business trips to
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Anwar Ibrahim to receive guard of honour upon arrival in Dhaka, discuss Rohingya crisis and key issues on economic cooperation, political relations
DHAKA, Oct 4, 2024 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka Friday afternoon, will be given a guard of honour at the airport. He will be received by Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad
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UM taps AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes as adjunct professor for real-world business insights
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Universiti Malaya (UM) has appointed Capital A Berhad CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes as an adjunct professor for a three-year term. In a statement, UM said Fernandes’ extensive experience in aviation and business will offer
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Ex-lecturer in Johor falls victim to RM170,000 kenaf cultivation scam
BATU PAHAT, Oct 4 — A former lecturer of an institution of higher learning (IPTA) lost RM170,000 after becoming a victim of a non-existent kenaf cultivation investment. Batu Pahat district police chief, ACP Mushaddat Abdullah Sani, said the victim, 60,
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‘Malay Rulers must work together as a team’: Selangor Sultan emphasises royal unity, respect in football talks with Johor Regent
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, and the Johor Regent, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, have agreed that football rivalry in Malaysia should remain strictly on the field and not lead to
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Chinese tourists caught working in Semporna on visit passes; Tourism Ministry to handle issue
SEMPORNA, Oct 4 — The police have received five reports regarding Chinese nationals misusing their visit passes by working in Semporna. Semporna District Police Chief Supt Mohd Sabri Zainol, in a statement today, said the reports were lodged by tourism
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Health Ministry aims for 4pc drop in smoking rate nationwide by 2025 with smoking control act, says minister
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 — The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act (Act 582), which came into effect on October 1, is set to help reduce Malaysia’s conventional smoking rate by 2025, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad.
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PM Anwar’s Bangladesh visit symbolises Malaysia’s solidarity as first Muslim country to recognise its independence, says envoy
DHAKA, Oct 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Bangladesh today symbolises Malaysia’s solidarity with the people of the country, who are currently facing challenging times. High Commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh Haznah Md Hashim said
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Selangor, Kedah face floods again, Perak evacuee numbers rise as situation deteriorates
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Selangor and Kedah have been struck by floods once more, while the situation in Perak has worsened as of this morning. In SELANGOR, 1,968 individuals from 480 families affected by the floods were evacuated to
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