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Prison Department backs house arrest law to ease overcrowding and improve rehabilitation
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Prisons Department today underscored the importance of the proposed house arrest law as an alternative sentencing option to alleviate severe overcrowding in the country’s prisons. In a statement released today, the department revealed that
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MACC continues questioning FashionValet founders Vivy Yusof, Fadzarudin Shah over RM43.9m investment losses linked to Khazanah, PNB
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is still recording statements from fashion entrepreneurs and FashionValet co-founders Vivy Yusof and her husband, Fadzarudin Shah Anuar regarding the RM43.9 million loss stemming from investments by Khazanah Nasional Bhd (Khazanah)
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Sabah PKR eyes collaboration with GRS, backs CM Hajiji’s call for seat negotiation committee
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 6 — Following recent talks with Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) on their electoral pact, Sabah PKR has expressed interest in further collaboration with government ally Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS). Sabah PKR chairman Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said his
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Ambassador affirms US commitment, investment in Malaysia to continue whether Trump or Harris occupies White House
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The United States is committed to continue investing in Malaysia and the broader Indo-Pacific region regardless of whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins the presidential race today, its Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan
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US envoy says US-Malaysia partnership strong, election won’t shift Indo-Pacific focus
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The United States’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific policy will remain steadfast regardless of the outcome of the US presidential election, US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan said today. According to English daily The Star Kagan during
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Three men charged after Genting Highlands casino brawl over RM100 insurance chip
KUANTAN, Nov 6 — Three men were charged over a fight that broke out at a casino in Genting Highlands on Oct 23. Bentong District police chief Supt. Zaiham Mohd reported that the altercation, which occurred at 3.15 pm involved
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Fahmi wraps up successful visit to Turkiye, focuses on digital transformation and OIC cooperation
ISTANBUL, Nov 6 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil’s inaugural official visit to Turkiye concluded on a positive and forward-looking note, with an emphasis on accelerating digital transformation across the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states. Following his visit, which
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Dhaka seeks Putrajaya’s aid to arrest, extradite Bestinet founder and associate for investigation into trafficking and extortion of Bangladeshi workers
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Bangladesh is asking Malaysian to arrest and extradite the founder of Bestinet Sdn Bhd, a local tech firm that manages the recruitment of foreign workers, and another businessman who are both wanted in the South
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Police hunt for machete-wielding robber who stole RM2,500 from grocery store in Perai
TASEK GELUGOR, Nov 6 — Police are looking for a man believed to be a local who robbed a grocery store with a machete in Jalan Pokok Machang here on Monday. Seberang Perai Utara police chief ACP Anuar Abdul Rahman
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After meeting PM Anwar, China’s Li wants to push ahead with rail projects with Malaysia
BEIJING, Nov 6 — China said it and Malaysia should push forward flagship projects underway in the Southeast Asian nation such as a railway and an industrial complex development, the official news agency Xinhua said today. Premier Li Qiang, in a meeting
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