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Elderly man found dead due to suspected elephant attack
KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 5 — An elderly man who was reported missing after going off into his orchard in found dead this morning from a suspected wild elephant attack. Hulu Terengganu district police chief DSP Zainul Mujahidin Mat Yudin said
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Kedah recovers from floods, Perak stable while Selangor evacuees decrease
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Kedah has fully recovered from the floods, while Selangor saw a decrease in evacuees and the situation in Perak remained unchanged as of 5 pm today. In KEDAH, eight temporary relief centres (PPS) opened in
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Home Ministry confirms a police officer detained to assist in investigation of killing of army personnel
BANDAR BAHARU, Oct 5 — A police officer has been confirmed as one of those arrested to assist in the investigation of a case involving an armed forces personnel who was killed in a shooting incident in Song, Sarawak, on
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Water supply for 118,000 Penang consumers to be restored on schedule by 10pm tonight, says PBAPP
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 5 — The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) is on target to normalise water supply for about 118,000 consumers who are affected by the scheduled water supply interruption in Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) and Seberang Perai Selatan
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It’s Malaysia’s right to engage with global partners, Russia included
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has defended Malaysia’s right to engage with various global partners, including Russia, while maintaining a balance stance on international issues. He said countries should not dictate to others what
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Perlis mufti says state will root out GISBH ‘fanaticism’
KANGAR, Oct 5 — The Perlis government is working to eliminate the spread of erroneous Islamic teachings as practised by members and associates of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) from the roots. Perlis Mufti Datuk Mohd
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Occupational safety dept to probe technician’s fall from 40m glass deck in Langkawi
ALOR SETAR, Oct 5 — The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has launched an investigation into a technician’s fall from a metal safety barrier on a 40-metre high glass deck, on the slopes of Gunung Machinchang last Thursday.
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Malaysia not immune to global economic shocks, but open trade has its benefits
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 5 — Malaysians need to understand and accept that the country, being an open market economy, is exposed to the effects arising from global economic uncertainty, according to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. However, he said that practising
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Pahang declares GISBH followers as deviant for upholding two beliefs
KUANTAN, Oct 5 — The Pahang Mufti Department, through the Pahang State Islamic Law Consultative Committee, has declared that the followers of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) as heretical and deviant for continuing to uphold two beliefs. Pahang Mufti Datuk
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Man loses RM224,000 in investment scam
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 5 — A man was conned of RM224,000 after falling victim to an investment scheme syndicate. Kota Tinggi police chief Supt Yusof Othman said the 57-year-old victim said he first saw an advertisement for the investment scheme
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