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Sabah politician Phillip Among accused of molesting Unduk Ngadau contestant to defend charges November 14 and 15
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 12 — A politician, who was charged with four counts of molesting an Unduk Ngadau contestant, will enter his defence on November 14 and 15 at a Magistrate’s Court here. Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin fixed the new defence
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New minimum wage of RM1,700 pushes Johor mamak eateries towards price hike of at least 5pc from 2025, says association
JOHOR BARU, Nov 12 — Around 300 mamak restaurant operators in Johor are planning to increase food prices by at least 5 per cent starting next year due to rising operational costs, according to Hussein Ibrahim, secretary of the Johor
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Orchid smuggler busted with nearly RM1m in illicit blooms in Tumpat
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — A 57-year-old man was arrested by Battalion 8 of the General Operations Force (PGA) Pengkalan Chepa on Sunday for allegedly smuggling ornamental orchids valued at nearly RM1 million in Tumpat, Kelantan. According to Sinar Harian, the
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Rothko painting once owned by Jho Low sells for RM143.8m, 30pc below peak but still a record in Asia
HONG KONG, Nov 12 — A Mark Rothko painting, Untitled (Yellow and Blue) (1954), once owned by Low Taek Jho, sold for HK$252.5 million (approximately RM143.81 million) at Sotheby’s Hong Kong yesterday. The painting was originally purchased by the fugitive financier known
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PDRM’s investigation into Pastor Koh and Amri Che Mat’s disappearances remains active, home minister tells Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The Royal Malaysia Police’s (PDRM) investigation into the 2017 kidnapping of Pastor Raymond Koh and the 2016 disappearance of social activist Amri Che Mat remains ongoing. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the
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Man’s bid to avoid RM70 MyKad replacement fee backfires with possible RM2,000 fine and jail time instead, say Subang Jaya cops
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — A man who filed a false police report claiming he was robbed to avoid paying a RM70 replacement fee for his lost identity card (MyKad) could now face a fine of up to RM2,000 instead.
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Tumpat man drowns in bathroom following seizure
KOTA BARU, Nov 12 — A man drowned in the bathroom of his home after suffering an epileptic seizure, which caused him to fall into a water-filled container. Tumpat district police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said the incident occurred
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Govt pilot-tested MyKad and e-wallets for RON95 subsidy eligibility, final plan by mid-2025, says Rafizi
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli announced today that a 20-month pilot project had been conducted to prepare for the targeted RON95 fuel subsidy. The pilot project involved the use of identification cards and e-wallets. “A pilot
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This morning’s storm triggers sinkhole on NKVE, traffic disrupted
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — A sinkhole has appeared on the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) following heavy rain this morning. Plus Malaysia Bhd reported on its official Facebook page that the sinkhole was located along the KM18.6 southbound stretch,
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Bullying culture at UPNM must end, says Sultan Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim has urged the Defence Ministry to prioritise the alleged bullying incident at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), which left a student with fractured ribs and spine. His Majesty emphasised
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