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Man with disability dies while under remand in Pengkalan Chepa lockup
KOTA BARU, Dec 31 — The Kelantan police have confirmed that a man with disabilities died in the Pengkalan Chepa police station lockup at 7.40 am yesterday. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the man was confirmed dead
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Clear skies, but rising waters: Villagers race to salvage belongings as Sungai Golok breaches danger level
PASIR MAS, Dec 31 — Although the sky was clear with no rain, the overflow of Sungai Golok began to ‘surround’ several villages in Rantau Panjang since yesterday morning, forcing residents to remain on high alert for the impending threat
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19-day-old infant seated in front dies, nine-month-old sister in coma
SEREMBAN, Dec 31 — A 19-day-old baby boy has died while his nine-month-old sister is in a coma after being involved in a crash at 7.50 am at Kilometre 3.8 Jalan Kampung Batu-Inas, Rembau near here yesterday. Rembau district deputy
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Sabah cops nab Fahmi Reza over alleged sedition after over 30 reports lodged against activist
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 31 — Police have detained Fahmi Reza to assist in the investigation of a case under the Sedition Act, after the activist and graphic designer appeared to give evidence at the Penampang Police Headquarters near here yesterday
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Mother of seven fined RM2,000 for offering sexual service in Kubang Kerian guesthouse via WhatsApp
KOTA BHARU, Dec 30 — A housewife was fined RM2,000 by the Magistrate’s Court today after pleading guilty to offering sexual services via WhatsApp at a guesthouse in Padang Seri Paduka, Kubang Kerian. Aniza Shakiera Ahmad, 36, made the plea
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Kuala Krai recovering from floods after favourable weather, evacuation centres set to close by end of day
KUALA KRAI, Dec 30 — The situation in the Kuala Krai district, which has been experiencing flooding since yesterday, is improving, with favourable weather today and a significant decrease in river water levels in the affected areas. Kuala Krai Disaster
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ointing to diplomatic achievements in 2024, PM Anwar says Malaysia now seen as respected strategic partner
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted that his official visits abroad, as well as the visits of world dignitaries to Malaysia this year, have significantly strengthened diplomatic ties, boosted investments, and enhanced the country’s
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Taiping street vendor pleads guilty to torching motorcycle over repossession dispute
TAIPING, Dec 30 — A goreng pisang and apam balik seller pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court today to torching a motorcycle last Thursday. Zainatul Rafeda Zainul Abidin, 43, tearfully admitted her guilt and expressed regret over her actions as
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Bangsar woman left severely injured by snatch thief dies after two months, cops reviewing charges against suspect
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Bangsar resident Lim Foong Mei, 78, who was severely injured by a motorcyclist who stole her handbag last October, has died. Lim had been recovering in a care home in Bangsar after the incident, but
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Factory worker in Terengganu admits to owning child sexual abuse and obscene materials, sentencing on Jan 15
KUALA BERANG, Dec 30 — An ice factory worker today pleaded guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here to possessing child sexual abuse material and obscene videos last week. Muhammad Affandi Mohd Azi, 33, committed the offences at a house in
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