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Diner killed while lunching at restaurant in Taman Setia Indah
JOHOR BARU, Jan 8 — Three shots rang out during lunchtime at Taman Setia Indah here that resulted in the death of a diner outside a restaurant here today. A man was fatally shot while having lunch with friends at
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We firmly believe we made correct decisions on the law and facts, Chief Justice says as tenure spans four prime ministers and political turbulence
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said today she firmly believed the Judiciary under her tenure has made correct decisions on the law and facts regardless of the heated political overtones and undertones that clothed
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Who are you to question the faith of others, outgoing Chief Justice asks naysayers and critics over anti-Islam label
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Vilified by naysayers and critics for being anti-Islam, Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat today responded by asking the former whether they have been ordained the standing to question the faith of others. During her
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Sabah Parks closes Pulau Sibuan in marine park temporarily after discovery of suspected WWII bomb
SEMPORNA, Jan 8 — Sabah Parks announced the temporary closure of the Pulau Sibuan Substation in Tun Sakaran Marine Park yesterday. According to a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the closure follows the discovery of an object suspected
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Penang’s iconic site of annual ‘Pesta Pulau Pinang’ in Sungai Nibong to make way for LRT development after 60 years
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 8 — This year’s iconic Pesta Pulau Pinang is expected to be the final edition held at the Tapak Pesta Sungai Nibong, with plans to relocate the event to a new venue for the next edition. Chief
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Newborn and mother found dead by roadside in Kulai, suspected childbirth complications
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — The bodies of a woman and a newborn were found by the roadside along Jalan Impiana 5, Taman Impiana, Kulai, earlier yesterday. The woman, believed to have died from childbirth complications, was discovered holding her
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PM Anwar challenges GLCs, GLICs to drive Bumiputera economic agenda
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised and challenged the heads of Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) to play a leading role in presenting meaningful proposals and initiatives related to bumiputera
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Malaysia’s licensing of social media providers a milestone for online regulation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — The government’s move of all social media providers with over eight million users to have the Application Service Provider (ASP) C Licence is a milestone for the country’s online regulation, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
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UTM, UMPSA get new vice-chancellors
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — The Higher Education Ministry today announced the appointment of Prof Dr Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim and Prof. Dr Yatimah Alias as the new vice-chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA),
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Employers face Jan 15 deadline for PCB submissions as LHDN shifting to new platform
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has reminded employers to submit outstanding Monthly Tax Deduction (PCB) data and payments for the current and previous tax periods by January 15. This deadline marks the transition to the
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