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Rosmah succeeds in getting judge to withdraw from 1MDB’s RM1.6b suit against her
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor succeeded today in convincing the judge hearing 1MDB’s civil suit against her seeking US$346 million (RM1.6 billion) to step aside over potential conflict. According to Utusan Malaysia, High Court judge Leong
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Sabah, Putrajaya not on same page over income for special grant
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 19 — The federal and Sabah governments are in disagreement over what should be included in deriving the special grant for the state, said Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. The Sabah finance minister said the issue was a
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Mom dies, 11-year-old son loses foot in Sabah train incident
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 19 — A mother was killed while her 11-year-old son had his foot severed in a train accident along Petagas here. The Standard Five student survived and was seen being comforted by passers-by while his mother’s body
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After Rosmah, Najib also gets judge to step down in civil suit
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal to reinstate his lawsuit against former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas was delayed today after judge Datuk Faizah Jamaludin recused herself. According to Free Malaysia Today, the appellate court
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Smart baggage scooters banned from airport aprons for safety reasons, restricted to terminals, says Civil Aviation Authority
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 18 — The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has issued a safety directive, banning the use of smart baggage or rather ‘scooters’ as a mode of transportation, in airport aprons. Its chief executive officer, Datuk Capt Norazman
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Court sets Dec 18 mention for woman charged over attempted murder, fatal crash near UiTM Dungun
KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 18 — The Sessions Court today set Dec 18 for the mention of a case against a woman charged with attempted murder, injuring a Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Dungun student last month. Judge Mohd Zul Zakiqudin Zulkifli
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Bersatu sues five ‘rogue’ MPs to make them lose seats, also sues Dewan Rakyat Speaker
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Federal opposition party Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has filed a lawsuit against five MPs who had gone rogue and are now former party members, in order to make them lose the parliamentary seats they had
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Fomca warns foreign students, public of surge in fake rental agent scams
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (FOMCA) today warned the public about a growing trend of scams involving fake house rental agents. Its secretary-general, Dr T. Saravanan, said the fraudsters are pretending to be agents
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Dosh urged to conduct stricter safety checks, audits at Samalaju industrial park in Sarawak after fire, explosion; third incident this year
BINTULU, Nov 18 — The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (Dosh) has been called on to conduct more frequent safety audits in large industrial areas such as Samalaju Industrial Park. The call from social activist Dr Abdul Kuddus Ramlee
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Kangar trailer driver pleads not guilty after container crushed woman to death, denied bail after flashing peace sign at court
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Nov 18 — The trailer driver whose container crushed a 21-year-old woman to death reportedly pleaded not guilty today. Free Malaysia Today reported Marhizan Johari, 51, claiming trial for the charge of dangerous driving at the Magistrate’s Court here.
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