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Animal rights group claims Kopi the dog shot by Besut council cared for regularly, so not a stray to be culled
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Stray Animal Feeders of Malaysia (SAFM) has revealed that the dog named Kopi, shot dead by the Besut District Council (MDB), was not a stray but was cared for by a regular feeder, raising new
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Kelana Jaya LRT line service fully restored following track repairs after rain-related disruption
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Kelana Jaya LRT line service between the Wangsa Maju and Gombak stations has been fully restored as of 3:30pm, according to Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd. In a statement on Facebook, the operator of the
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Dewan Rakyat Speaker grants govt backbenchers more top slots for oral questions in Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul today allowed more questions to be asked by government backbenchers in the top 10 positions for the oral question and answer session. He said this followed a request
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Court told Interpol blue notice reissued against American couple over Dutch model Ivana Smit’s 2017 murder as trial postponed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The High Court here today was told that the police had issued a blue notice to Interpol to locate the whereabouts of an American couple over the murder of Dutch model Ivana Esther Robert Smit,
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Businessman in KL acquitted of six counts of fraud after prosecution fails to prove case involving nearly RM2m in bank deposits
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Sessions Court here today acquitted and discharged a businessman on six counts of fraudulent possession of property involving nearly RM2 million in his bank account, two years ago. Judge Azrul Darus ordered the release
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MACC chief seeks review of outdated election laws, including food ban, says deferred prosecution agreement will boost anti-graft efforts
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 14 — A provision in the Election Offences Act 1954 prohibiting the distribution of food and drinks during the campaign period is among the outdated laws that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki
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Why invoke anti-terror law against GISBH if crime is deviancy?
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Authorities were being unfairly harsh in dealing with GISB Holdings (GISBH) Sdn Bhd members, said lawyer Datuk Rosli Kamaruddin today. He questioned why the police were invoking the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act, or Sosma,
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Tanjung Malim shooting was of ‘criminal’ by Bukit Aman
IPOH, Oct 14 — Perak police chief Datuk Azizi Mat Aris has confirmed that a criminal was shot dead in Kota Malim Prima near Tanjung Malim early this morning. Azizi said the police are still gathering details on the shooting
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Will there be new taxes? Economy minister says ‘I don’t know, frankly’, wait for PM’s announcement Friday
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said today that he’s in the dark about whether or not Budget 2025 could see the roll out of new taxes as the Anwar administration seeks to reduce Malaysia’s debt while
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Kuala Krai market fire leaves upper level in ruins, no injuries reported
KOTA BHARU, Oct 14 — Pasar Besar Kuala Krai caught fire early this morning, destroying the entire upper section of the market. However, no casualties were reported. Kuala Krai Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) chief, Nik Ahmad Afsham Nik Pa
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