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Altantuya’s father backs his daughter’s convicted killer Azilah’s bid to replace death sentence with jail time, caning
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — The father of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu who was murdered in 2006 today unexpectedly backed former police commando Azilah Hadri’s application for his death sentence to be reduced to imprisonment and caning. Azilah’s lawyer J Kuldeep
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Firefighters save cat stranded 10 metres high under Luyang flyover
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 10 — A team from the Lintas Fire and Rescue Department successfully rescued a cat trapped about 10 metres high under a flyover in Luyang. The department received an emergency call at 4:26pm from Ruzaimi Yapp, who
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Appellate court sets Nov 18 for decision on prosecution’s bid against acquittal of Bung Moktar, wife over RM2.8m corruption charges
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — The Court of Appeal set this November 18 to decide on the prosecution’s appeal against the acquittal of Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and his wife Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad on three charges of
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Cops zero in on Kelana Jaya LRT line trespasser who caused major service disruptions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Authorities are closing in on the suspect behind the recent trespassing incident on the Kelana Jaya LRT line, which caused major service disruptions, after obtaining both images and CCTV footage of the individual. Kuala Lumpur
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Ex-research assistant Yusoff Rawther claims trial to possession of imitation firearms
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — A former research assistant of a politician was charged again in the Magistrates’ Court here today with possession of two imitation pistols. Muhammed Yusoff Rawther, 31, pleaded not guilty to the charge before Magistrate S.
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EAIC seizes 156 medical visa application files in probe linked to Immigration officers
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has seized 156 Social Visit Pass (Medical Treatment Pass category) application files believed to be linked to a medical visa syndicate involving Immigration Department officers. In a statement yesterday,
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Kedah, Perlis see rise in flood victims as Selangor, Perak and Johor see slight drop, Melaka remains the same
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The flood situation that hit several states has not shown any significant changes as of 8pm last night with the number of flood victims in Kedah and Perlis recording a slight increase while Selangor, Perak
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Port Dickson cops arrest three men in alleged child abuse probe involving six-year-old boy
SEREMBAN, Oct 9 — Police have arrested three men to assist in the investigation of an alleged child abuse case, involving a six-year-old boy, in Batu 4, Port Dickson. Port Dickson district police chief Supt Maslan Udin said that a
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Cops hunt man who unzipped pants in front of teen girl and friend in Subang Bestari shop
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Police are looking for a man who behaved indecently at a shop in Subang Bestari, here, yesterday. Sungai Buloh district police chief Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said police received a report regarding the incident
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Ex-research assistant Yusoff Rawther set to face charges for illegal firearm possession today
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Former research assistant Muhammed Yusoff Rawther is expected to appear in court today to face charges of illegal firearm possession. Yusoff’s lawyer, Rafique Rashid, confirmed that his client would be brought before a magistrates’ court,
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