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Penang CM denies claims Sungai Pinang LRT station land was for low-cost housing
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 7 — The land allocated for one of the Penang Mutiara Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations in Sungai Pinang was not previously marked for low-cost housing, said Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the land
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Police seize ecstasy and ketamine in Penampang condo raid, arrest two foreign women suspected to be drug dealers
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 7 — Police have apprehended two suspected drug dealers during a raid at a condominium in Penampang yesterday. Penampang District Police Chief Superintendent Sammy Newton said the two foreign women in their 20s were arrested at around
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Malaysia, Singapore announce deal on Johor Special Economic Zone
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Malaysia and Singapore announced today an agreement on a special economic zone in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, aiming to support investment and free up movement of goods and people between the countries. The
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong accorded official welcome at Perdana Putra
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who arrived yesterday on a two-day official visit to Malaysia, was accorded an official welcoming ceremony at Perdana Putra Complex here today. Wong was received by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
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Federal Court dismisses two ex-1MDB board members’ bid to exit US$6.59b lawsuit, they remain as third parties against Irwan, Arul Kanda
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 — Two former board members of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) will remain as third parties in the 1MDB US$6.59 billion lawsuit that was filed against former 1MDB chairman Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah and former 1MDB
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Israeli man’s trial for firearms and ammunition charges adjourned to tomorrow due to lack of Hebrew interpreter
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — The trial of an Israeli man, Avitan Shalom, who is charged with two counts of possessing 200 bullets and trafficking six firearms at the Sessions Court here today was adjourned to tomorrow due to the
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Road Transport Dept to implement bodycams for improved enforcement transparency and safety, says transport minister
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that the Road Transport Department (RTD) will introduce bodycams for its personnel to enhance enforcement transparency. Speaking at a press conference following the Ministry’s 2025 New Year briefing, he stated that
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1MDB trial cut short after lawyer claims Najib didn’t sleep for days ahead of ‘house arrest’ challenge hearing
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial ended barely after one hour today, as the former prime minister was feeling unwell after having been too excited to sleep ahead of this morning’s Court of Appeal
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Home minister clarifies no order received for Najib’s house arrest from Pardons Board, only sentence reduction
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail clarified today that the Prisons Department has not received any directive from the Pardons Board regarding placing Datuk Seri Najib Razak under house arrest. He said that the only
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Monsoon surge to bring heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas to eastern and southern Peninsula from Jan 9 to Jan 13
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of heavy and continuous rain in the eastern and southern parts of the Peninsula starting this Thursday (Jan 9) until Jan 13. MetMalaysia director-general Dr Mohd
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