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PM Anwar appoints former Thai PM Thaksin as informal adviser for Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship in 2025
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has named former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as an informal adviser to assist with Malaysia’s upcoming chairmanship of Asean in 2025. Anwar expressed confidence that Thaksin’s extensive experience as
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136 GISB children placed in nine institutions under Social Welfare Dept as families yet to claim them
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — A total of 136 children under Global Ikhwan Services & Business Holdings (GISBH) Berhad, whose families have not claimed them, are being housed in nine institutions under the Social Welfare Department. Women, Family and Community
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Mavcom launches whistleblower form, urges aviation workers to report unpaid salaries, EPF, Socso issues
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Malaysia’s aviation workers who have not received their salaries or found employers failing to pay Employees Provident Fund (EPF) or Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributions can report such cases to the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom)
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Court allows conditional deferment for Muhyiddin in RM1.4m defamation suit, must pay RM400,000 to Guan Eng by Dec 31
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The High Court here today ordered Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to pay RM400,000 of the judgment sum to former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng in a defamation suit
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Penang retiree wins RM21.3m Toto 4D Jackpot with family car numbers, shares prize with Selangor bettor
KUCHING, Dec 16 — A retired renovation contractor from Penang won the RM21.3 million Toto 4D Jackpot 1 on December 8 by betting on the car registration numbers of his family members. The 64-year-old winner told STM Lottery that he
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Three family members killed in head-on crash between two cars in Mersing; five-year-old daughter of driver treated for head injuries
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Three family members were killed in an accident involving two vehicles at kilometre 45, Kota Tinggi-Mersing Road, near the entrance to Ladang Arami Jaya, at 8.30pm last night. Mersing district police chief, Superintendent Abdul Razak
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Bruneian loses life in Sandakan drag battle crash, race unsanctioned
SANDAKAN, Dec 16 — A participant of the Sandakan Drag Battle 2024 was killed in an accident during the race at the Sandakan Turf Club Circuit, Batu 5, on Saturday. The incident happened at 4.44pm when the 36-year-old victim, Abang
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Kelantan man who weighed 420kg laid to rest with help from 20 firefighters, villagers in Kota Baru
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The body of 420kg Sheikh Mohd Ali Omar was laid to rest at Kampung Jaya Islamic Cemetery in Pasir Hor in Kelantan at 11.20pm last night, with assistance from 20 firefighters and local villagers. The
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Factory blaze and rapid growth in Puncak Alam prompt review of emergency services, authorities to study plans for police, fire stations
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Authorities are exploring the establishment of dedicated police and fire stations in Puncak Alam as the area experiences rapid development. In a New Straits Times report, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said Selangor police will
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Thai PM accorded official welcome at Perdana Putra on maiden Malaysia visit
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 16 — Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia, attended an official welcoming ceremony at Perdana Putra Complex here today. Paetongtarn, who arrived yesterday for her maiden visit to Malaysia after
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