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ECRL project hits 76pc completion as of November, on track for 2026 launch, says MRL CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) project has achieved 76.06 per cent progress as of November, Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak said. The progress was on
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Former Sabah CM Musa Aman is now its governor
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Former Sabah Chief Minister Tun Musa Aman has been appointed the 11th Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah. The appointment takes effect on Jan 1, 2025. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presented him with
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Selangor police detain nursery worker over suspected abuse of 11-month-old baby boy in Puncak Alam
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — A local woman was detained on Saturday to assist in the investigation of a case involving the alleged abuse and mistreatment of an 11-month-old baby boy at a nursery in Puncak Alam, Selangor, according to
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George Town blaze razes seven terrace houses, 21 residents left homeless, says Penang Fire Dept
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 16 — Seven terrace house units in Ladang Hong Seng, here, were destroyed in a fire yesterday afternoon, leaving 21 of its residents with only the clothes on their backs. Penang Fire and Rescue Department operations commander
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Act 588 amendment focuses on ‘excessive vulgarity’, serves as enforcement guide, not definitive, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Elaboration of elements in the amendment to Section 233 of Act 588 (Communications and Multimedia Act 1998) including ‘grossly offensive’ is not definitive, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the explanation serves as a
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Malaysia returns all 172 seized Pride watches to Swatch after court order
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Malaysia’s Home Ministry has returned all 172 seized Swatch watches worth RM64,795 — from the Swiss watchmaker’s Pride collections linked to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights movement — to the company’s local
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Malaysia, Thailand prioritise connectivity and flood solutions, timely completion of all projects, says PM Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reaffirmed Malaysia’s support for dialogue and development efforts to secure peace in southern Thailand. He said Malaysia and Thailand had agreed to ensure the timely completion of all committed
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Police probing marriage proof of parents in private hospital ‘frozen baby’ case, says Selangor police chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Selangor police are verifying the marriage documentation of a couple whose baby’s body was stored in a private hospital’s fridge in Klang due to unpaid bills. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said investigators
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Penang cops bust local drug ring with arrest of six, seize drugs worth RM3m
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 16 — Police busted a local drug syndicate in Penang with the arrest of six individuals, including two women, and seized drugs worth RM3 million in a series of raids on December 6 and 13. Speaking at
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Malaysia’s border security remains top priority, says IGP as new directors assume roles
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Border security will remain a priority to safeguard the nation from various threats, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. He said the RM560 million allocation for the Internal Security and Public Order Department
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