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Warrant issued after local adult account ‘Hotdaddyyxx’, two women skip court over charges of advertising sex work on X
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Sessions Court here today issued an arrest warrant against a man known as ‘Hot Daddy’ and two women for failing to be in court to face charges of advertising prostitution services using the X
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Over 120,000 Standard One students nationwide still can’t read, write and count
KAJANG, Oct 7 — A total of 122,000 Year One pupils across the country have been identified as still lacking the essential 3M skills of reading, writing and counting for this academic session. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek attributed this issue
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Johor MB vows to ensure ample time for Friday prayers as state reverts to Saturday-Sunday weekend
JOHOR BARU, Oct 7 — Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said today that the state government and mufti will work towards ensuring that the change of weekends back to Saturday and Sunday takes into account Friday prayers for
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Man pleads not guilty to armed robbery of RM100,000 in gold jewellery in Kota Baru, co-accused still at large
KOTA BHARU, Oct 7 — A labourer pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to committing armed gang robbery against a woman in a house in Bunut Payong, here, early this year. Mohd Zafrizar Ibrahim, 48, was charged
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Positive response to plastic pollution charges, more engagement sessions planned nationwide
BANGI, Oct 7 — Engagement sessions with the state governments and local authorities regarding fee charges to address plastic disposal and pollution will continue, said Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. He said engagement sessions
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85pc of water supply restored in Seberang Perai, efforts underway for full recovery
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 — A total of 100,300 or 85 per cent of the 118,000 consumers affected by the scheduled water supply interruptions in Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) and Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS) since Oct 4 have regained their
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Penang cops nab two locals for selling floor mats with designs akin to mosque, Kaaba
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 — Penang Police said today that it has arrested two local men for selling floor mats with designs resembling a mosque and Kaaba — the holy Islamic structure in Mecca. In a statement, they said that
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Want to shape Malaysia’s AI future? Putrajaya hiring for top leadership roles at new National Artificial Intelligence Office
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Digital Ministry has announced job openings for key leadership roles in the newly established National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO), set to launch next month. The NAIO will serve as the central body to advance
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Johor DAP elects Teo Nie Ching as new chairman for upcoming term, replacing Liew Chin Tong
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 6 — Wanita DAP chief Teo Nie Ching has been elected as Johor DAP chairman for the 2027/2027 term, replacing Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong, who has held the position since 2014. In
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‘Mamak’ restaurants say aiming to stop selling cigarettes, but worry of getting penalised when patrons smoke
KUALA SELANGOR, Oct 7 — The Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association (Presma) has reportedly called for its member food establishments to stop selling cigarettes. Its president, Datuk Jawahar Ali Taib Khan, was quoted saying that so far, around four in
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