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Dewan Bahasa refutes ‘baseless’ social media claims of burning Iban books, reaffirms commitment to cultural preservation efforts
KUCHING, Nov 9 — Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) has denied allegations that it had burned Iban works of literature and books. In a statement today, DBP stressed that such a statement, which has been widely circulated in social media,
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Lawyer showed 17-second video of money talk, but premature for MACC to offer whistleblower evidence before formal complaint filed
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Senior officials from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) met a lawyer who played a very brief recording of several people discussing money, its chief Tan Sri Azam Baki reportedly confirmed today as bribery rumours purportedly
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They offered us RM4,000 a month: Two Johoreans rescued from Sihanoukville relate how they fell for con job offer in Cambodia
KOTA TINGGI, Nov 9 — Two friends who were promised employment with RM4,000 salary a month ended up as victims of an employment syndicate in Cambodia. Both victims from Felda Air Tawar 4 were initially offered employment at a casino
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Foreign woman dies in fall from Setapak apartment, police rule out foul play
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Wangsa Maju police have confirmed the death of a 27-year-old woman after a fall from an apartment building in Setapak here today, but have not found foul play. The foreign woman was said to have
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Perak’s Sultan Nazrin presents state awards and medals to 56 people, list led by Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal
KUALA KANGSAR, Nov 9 — The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, today presented state awards and medals to 56 people bestowed the honour in conjunction with His Royal Highness’s birthday on Nov 1. Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara
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