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Police officer recounts finding and covering Zayn Rayyan’s body with sweater amid search, court told
PETALING JAYA, Feb 17 — A police officer told the Sessions Court here today that he covered the body of the late Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin with his sweater upon discovering the autistic child lying unconscious on a sandy rock
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Another tribute dinner set for Lim Kit Siang’s 84th birthday in Kuala Lumpur amid DAP tensions
PETALING JAYA, 17 Feb — Just days after an incident at a DAP dinner in Penang on Saturday, attention now turns to another tribute dinner for party veteran Lim Kit Siang, scheduled for Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur. According to Malaysiakini, the
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Communications minister reminds social media users to respect racial sensitivities, calls for careful commentary online
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Social media users are reminded to be moderate when expressing opinions on racial matters online, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said that as a multiracial country with a diverse society, social media users must
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China couple fined RM5,000 for causing a stir with indecent acts at KLIA2
SEPANG, Feb 17 — A Chinese couple has been fined RM5,000 each after pleading guilty to causing a ruckus at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 2. Magistrate Muhammad Bukhori Md Ruslan meted out the sentence on Xu Jianfeng, 27,
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Chief secretary to govt chairs special task force meeting on measures to improve Malaysia’s Corruption Perception Index
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 17 — The Special Task Force on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) held its second meeting today to discuss measures aimed at improving Malaysia’s performance in the CPI, with particular attention to the decline in scores in the
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Jelutong MP criticises Perlis Mufti for ‘offensive’ remarks on Hinduism, calls it insulting to religious practices
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Jelutong MP RSN Rayer has expressed disappointment over Perlis Mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin’s insensitive remarks, which he described as “offensive” to Hinduism. The mufti’s comments followed Rayer’s concerns regarding controversial Islamic preacher
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Price of ‘santan’ soars to RM20 per kg as coconut costs crack wallets, traders say
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The rising cost of imported coconuts from Indonesia since last year has forced traders to increase the price of santan (coconut milk) to as much as RM20 per kilogramme. The drastic move was necessary to avoid losses,
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At China conference, PM Anwar says Malaysia will stay neutral but sees Beijing as key trading partner
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told a conference attended by Hong Kong delegates here that Malaysia will always remain non-aligned and will not be drawn into rivalries between great powers. Still, Anwar stressed that
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Content creator and animal activist Francis Ngu loses grocery shop in Bintulu floods, but finds hope in community support
BINTULU, Feb 17 — It had just started drizzling when content creator and animal activist Francis Ngu Hown Hua, also known as Daddy Bella among his social media followers, finished his daily routine of feeding stray dogs around Bintulu town
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Corn seller apologises for racially insensitive signboard, vows not to repeat act
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The corn seller who sparked controversy over a racially insensitive signboard has apologised to all Malaysians, particularly the Indian community, for his actions, says National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. In a post on
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