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Land acquisition disputes slow progress of Sabah Pan Borneo Highway, says deputy works minister
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 6 — The construction of Phase 1A of the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway (LPB) is facing delays due to land acquisition issues and the extensive time required for utility relocation along the project alignment, said Deputy Works
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Palestinian envoy apologises, confirms woman in viral video linked to Wisma Transit security row in KL
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Palestine’s ambassador to Malaysia, Walid Abu Ali, has confirmed that the woman featured in a recently circulated apology video is indeed one of the two Palestinian women involved in an altercation with security personnel at
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Heavy rains and floods force more residents to evacuate in Kedah and Johor while Selangorians and Perakians get to leave PPS for home
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — There was a drop in the number of flood victims placed in temporary relief centres in Selangor and Perak, with Kedah experiencing an increase and two more centres opened in Johor due to flash floods
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Perak cops nab Selama smallholder for shooting suspected palm fruit thief in the leg, recover shotgun
IPOH, Oct 6 — Police have arrested a man on suspicion of being involved in a shooting incident on Friday which injured an individual in Kampung Sumpit Beras, Rantau Panjang, near Selama. Selama district police chief, Superintendent Sarudin Samah said
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After RM18m allocation, DPM Zahid seeks extra funds to fix 12 burst bunds in Bagan Datuk, says will cost ‘at least’ RM10 each
BAGAN DATUK, Oct 6 — The estimated cost of repairing the burst bunds in 12 areas in Bagan Datuk is at least RM10 million for each damaged structure, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad
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Tourism Ministry’s ‘Road to Unesco’ showcases Malaysia’s breakfast culture, kebaya to over 4,500 visitors
SUBANG JAYA, Oct 6 — The Road to Unesco programme, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) and National Heritage Department (JWN), has attracted over 4,500 visitors from across the country, exceeding its targeted number of participants.
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Home minister says ‘each investigation uncovers new findings’ as GISBH probe widens with 10 legal Acts involved, further arrests likely
BANDAR BAHARU, Oct 5 — The comprehensive police probe into GISB Holdings (GISBH) covers multiple legal aspects, causing the number of individuals arrested in connection with the organisation to fluctuate based on the evolving needs of the investigation. Home Minister
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JPJ fixes MyJPJ app error that told some motorcycle licence holders they were ‘non-Malaysians’
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 5 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has promptly rectified and enhanced the MyJPJ application after an earlier issue where the message ‘non-Malaysians are ineligible’ was displayed. In a statement today, JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said
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Cops seek lorry driver from crash that killed FT shariah prosecution official’s son
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The police are seeking a lorry driver from a fatal accident involving a 17-year-old student on Persiaran Saujana Impian near Kajang yesterday. According to Utusan Malaysia, the boy was killed in the accident after he
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Only ex-PAS members involved with GISBH and not active ones, info chief says
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — PAS today sought to distance the party of involvement with Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH), the scandal-riddled conglomerate under investigation for exploiting children and religion. PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari clarified that
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