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Fishing trio still missing after Pulau Payar trip on Day Four, maritime police expand search
ALOR SETAR, Jan 13 — The search for three fishermen feared missing after failing to return from a fishing trip near Pulau Payar last Friday has been expanded to cover 371.28 square nautical miles. Kedah and Perlis Maritime director First
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Penang govt to host CNY open house on Jan 30 at SPICE Arena
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 13 — The Penang government will host the Chief Minister’s Chinese New Year 2025 open house on Jan 30 at the SPICE Arena, Bayan Baru near here. In a statement today, the Chief Minister’s office invited the
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Healthcare and medical tourism could be next biggest economic drivers in JS-SEZ, Johor exco says, noting investor interest from China to Qatar
BATU PAHAT, Jan 13 — The Johor government welcomes international health and medical industry players who wish to invest in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), thus making the sector a key contributor to the state’s economy. State Health and
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Firefighters rescue flood-trapped couple and four-month-old daughter on way from Sibu to Kanowit
KANOWIT, Jan 13 — A couple and their four-month-old baby girl were rescued today after their vehicle became trapped in floodwaters along Jalan Lukut Penyulau here. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), two firefighters from the Kanowit fire
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Express bus overturns on road near Kanowit, 18 out of 28 on board hurt
SIBU, Jan 13 — Eighteen passengers sustained minor injuries when an express bus carrying 28 people, including the driver, overturned at Simpang Pangkalan Majau, Jalan Kapit/Song, near Kanowit yesterday afternoon. Sibu Zone Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) chief Andy Alie
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MACC extends remand of three men in Puspakom-related commercial vehicle licence bribery case
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 12 — Two company owners and a ministry agency official arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for corruption in approving commercial vehicle licences had their remand extended today. According to an MACC source, the three male suspects,
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Ipoh senior citizen loses nearly RM1m in fake stock investment scheme
IPOH, Jan 12 — An elderly man suffered a loss of RM974,000 after falling victim to a fraudulent online investment scheme recently. Acting Perak police chief DCP Zulkafli Sariaat, in a statement today said the Ipoh district police received a
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Police seize 137 fake firearms in Kuching and Samarahan raids, 10 arrested
KUCHING, Jan 12 — The police arrested three men and seven women and seized 137 fake firearms during raids on five premises selling toys in Kuching and Samarahan yesterday. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the suspects arrested were
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‘Steady’ Sabah PKR unfazed by push for local parties in state elections
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 12 — Sabah Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is unfazed by the sentiment of wanting local parties in the coming state elections. Sabah PKR chairman Datuk Ts Mustapha Sakmud said this is because even though this narrative is
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Sabah PKR supports Hajiji to continue leading state govt
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 12 — Sabah Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) expressed its full support for Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor to continue leading the state government. In a statement today, its secretary Sazalye Donol Abdullah affirmed the party’s
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