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Ruling on GISBH CEO and wife’s habeas corpus preliminary objection set for Jan 14
JOHOR BARU, Dec 18 — The High Court today set Jan 14, 2025, to deliver its decision on the preliminary objection to the habeas corpus application for unlawful detention filed by GISB Holdings (GISBH) Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk
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Telekom Malaysia confirms staff and contractors involved in cable theft incident in Penang
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Telekom Malaysia (TM) has acknowledged a cable theft incident in Tanjung Bungah, Penang involving their contractors and employees. As reported by The Star, a total of 242 rods of telecommunication cables were illegally cut and stolen
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Charges dropped against ‘Hot Daddy’, two women in online prostitution case as arrest warrant remains unserved
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — A Sessions Court here acquitted and discharged a man known as ‘Hot Daddy’ and two women who were charged with advertising prostitution, selling pornographic videos, and possessing obscene material earlier this year, Utusan Malaysia reported today. The
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RON95 and diesel prices remain unchanged, RON97 up by 3 sen
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The retail prices for RON95 remain unchanged at RM2.05 per litre, while the price of RON97 will increase by 3 sen from RM3.19 to RM3.22 per litre from Dec 19 to 25. The Ministry of
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Tok Mat apologises for smoking in prohibited area, prepares to pay fine
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has apologised for smoking in a prohibited area and expressed his readiness to pay the compound to be imposed by the Health Ministry. Mohamad acknowledged his mistake and said
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Mercedes driver in viral Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway crash video charged in court
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — A trader has been charged with reckless driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident involving a motorcyclist, and appeared in court today. According to the New Straits Times, Sum Kah Fei, 34,
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Courier caught with 290 orchids worth RM580,000 smuggled from Thailand at roadblock in Kelantan
KOTA BARU, Dec 18 — Police arrested a courier of orchid plants on suspicion of smuggling 290 ornamental plants, worth an estimated RM580,000, from Thailand. General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said
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Universiti Malaya investigates claims of professor sharing nude photos with students
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Universiti Malaya (UM) has confirmed that it is investigating a case involving an academic who allegedly sent nude photographs to several students. The university’s statement followed a report raised by the UM Feminism Club recently.
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Malaysia sees average daily loss of RM7.9m from commercial crime
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have reported that Malaysia saw an average daily loss of RM7.9 million from commercial crimes in 2024. According to Director of the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK), Datuk
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Johor businessman duped of RM2m in foreign currency investment fraud
JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 18 — A 70-year-old clothing store owner claimed to have suffered losses of over RM2 million after falling victim to an online investment scam. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the man was added to a
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