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Selangor Sultan receives RM3.9m in business zakat from PNB

SHAH ALAM, Oct 16 —The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today received RM3.9 million in business zakat (tithe) from Kumpulan Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB). The zakat contribution for the financial year ending in 2023 was presented by PNB

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No further ground movement on Taman Melawati slope, underlying sedimentary rocks strong, says Ahmad Maslan

GOMBAK, Oct 16 — Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan has assured that the underlying sedimentary rocks at Taman Melawati hill remain strong. He explained that the recent landslide was caused by slope failure resulting from surface soil erosion.

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Hindu group in Penang alleges 250pc surge in goods, spice prices for Deepavali

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 16 — Sudden price increases for spices and essential items was affecting Deepavali preparations for some Hindu consumers, according to Penang Hindu Association president Datuk P. Murugiah. He gave the example of cardamoms that he said were

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Immigration officers’ violence, abuse against Rohingya led to Bidor depot breakout

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) concluded that extreme violence and abuse by some Immigration Department (JIM) officers against Rohingya detainees were among the causes of 131 illegal immigrants escaping from the Bidor Temporary Immigration Depot

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In SRC’s US$1.1b suit, Najib doubles down on claim he had no direct role in SRC’s formation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today reiterated his testimony in court, firmly denying any explicit involvement in the formation of SRC International Sdn Bhd, a former subsidiary of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Najib

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Court junks habeas corpus petition of six women from China held in Bukit Jalil depot

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The High Court here today rejected a habeas corpus application filed by six women from China seeking immediate release from detention under the custody and control of the Commandant of the Bukit Jalil Immigration Detention

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Two suspects in Felcra retiree’s murder to face Jitra court tomorrow

ALOR SETAR, Oct 16 — Two suspects detained in connection with the murder of retired Felcra finance officer Sabari Baharom, will be brought before the Jitra Magistrate’s Court tomorrow. A police spokesman said in a statement today that the two

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Mother and son seriously injured by falling palm tree in Kuala Lipis

KUANTAN, Oct 16 — Two people were seriously injured when a palm tree fell on their motorcycle at Kilometre 23 of Jalan Lipis-Benta in Kuala Lipis yesterday. Kuala Lipis police chief Supt Ismail Man said in the 1 pm incident,

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