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4.3 million Singaporean vehicles cross Johor border January to September 2024, generating RM87m in road revenue for Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced today that more than 4.3 million vehicles from Singapore crossed the Johor-Singapore border from January to September this year. He revealed that over RM87 million has been collected in road
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37 injured Palestinians treated in Malaysia discharged, four still hospitalised
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that all 41 Palestinian patients brought to Malaysia for medical treatment have received appropriate care. In a written response posted on the Parliament website, the ministry said that these
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Suhakam calls for abolition of corporal punishment following Pokok Sena inmate’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has expressed grave concern following the recent death of an inmate at Pokok Sena Prison, allegedly due to corporal punishment by whipping. In a statement released today, Suhakam
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Man in Ipoh charged with raping friend’s 14-year-old daughter
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — A farm worker was charged with raping his friend’s 14-year-old daughter four months ago at the Sessions Court in Ipoh today. The accused, Wan Muhamaad Sofie Wan Supian, 26, pleaded not guilty when the charge
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Housing and Local Govt Ministry reaches 89pc of affordable housing goal nationwide with over 443,000 units completed or planned
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The target for the construction of 500,000 affordable homes (RMM) has reached 89 per cent, with 443,259 units completed, under construction, and planned across the country as of September. The Ministry of Housing and Local
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