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Forced to sleep on the porch, 80 volunteers clear one tonne of rubbish from senior citizen’s cluttered home in Jerantut
JERANTUT, Dec 23 — A team of nearly 80 volunteers spent six hours yesterday clearing and cleaning approximately one tonne of rubbish from the home of a senior citizen in Taman Koperasi near here. According to Harian Metro, the effort, led
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Prisons Department announces family visits for Christmas on Dec 27-28
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Families of prison inmates and residents of moral rehabilitation centres, special rehabilitation centres, special detention centres and Henry Gurney School, are permitted visits on Dec 27 and 28, in conjunction with the Christmas celebrations. The
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Murder of Cikgu Istiqomah: Court to revisit case on Jan 23, High Court transfer likely
ALOR GAJAH, Dec 23 — The Alor Gajah Magistrate’s Court has set January 23 for the next mention of the case involving a man charged with the murder of female teacher Istiqomah Ahmad Rozi in December last year. Magistrate Dr.
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Perlis seeks federal nod to extend Padang Besar and Wang Kelian border gate operation by two hours
PADANG BESAR, Dec 23 — The Perlis government is seeking the federal government to consider extending the operation of the border gates at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex Padang Besar and Wang Kelian by two hours. Perlis Infrastructure,
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Airbus and Rolls-Royce step in as Malaysia Airlines grounds new A330neo after inaugural flight
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Airbus has pledged full support to Malaysia Airlines as the carrier faces a 48-hour grounding of its new Airbus A330neo (new engine option), following its inaugural flight to Melbourne on Dec 19. The aircraft, equipped
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High Court dismisses Hannah Yeoh’s defamation suit against ex-IGP Musa Hassan over UiTM forum remarks, cites free speech
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The High Court here today dismissed a defamation suit filed by Segambut Member of Parliament Hannah Yeoh against former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan over remarks he made during a forum at Universiti
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Continuous rain triggers landslide and floods in Beluru, affecting schools and longhouses
MIRI, Dec 23 — Continuous rain in Beluru has led to rising water levels in several low-lying areas and has also caused a landslide in the district. According to Marudi Civil Defence Force officer Mirwan Shah Masri, incessant rain on
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Penang fishermen arrive back in Malaysia, recount six-day survival at sea after boat drifted to Aceh
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 23 — Two fishermen who were reported missing after their bot drifted in the waters off Kerachut, Kuala Sungai Pinang near here a week ago described the ordeal as like being dead before they were found in
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Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim steps in to help Kelantan family of seven living in car in Penang with new house and job
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — A Kelantan man’s journey to Penang in search of a livelihood took an unexpected turn when he and his family were left homeless after being scammed by a landlord. Hilmi, a father of five, initially
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At Selayang court, 22 GISBH members face organised crime charges, families barred from entry
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — A total of 22 members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) appeared at the Selayang Sessions Court this morning to face charges of being members of an organised crime group since 2020. The accused include
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