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Grilled corn vendor in Sepang arrested over racial slur on stall sign, Indonesian wife held for visa overstay
SEPANG, Feb 18 — A married couple, who operate a grilled corn stall in Kota Warisan, Sepang, were arrested on yesterday following the display of a racially charged sign that sparked public outcry. Sinar Harian reported Sepang Deputy OCPD Supt G
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Istana Negara: King’s treatment abroad successful, to return on Feb 21
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 – His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has successfully undergone conservative treatment for musculoskeletal pain abroad, Istana Negara said today. The palace attributed the King’s condition to intensive military training and his active lifestyle,
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Ahead of execution, family of Malaysian on Singapore death row urges its Law Society to act on complaint against former lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 – The family of Malaysian death row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman has today submitted an appeal to the Law Society of Singapore to address his legal complaint before his scheduled execution this week. According to Singapore-based
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Gunned-down Setia Alam shooting suspect ‘Ah Boy’ committed five more crimes before fleeing to Pulau Ketam
KLANG, Feb 18 — The suspect in the shooting at a shopping mall in Setia Alam, Shah Alam last week who was shot dead on Pulau Ketam this morning managed to commit five crimes before fleeing to the island two
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Discussions on return of Tabung Haji assets held by UJSB to be finalised in Q1 2025, says Mohd Na’im
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Discussions on the 2025 sukuk redemption and the return of the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) assets currently held by Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd (UJSB) are expected to be finalised in the first quarter of 2025,
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Three new competitors to Puspakom not mere ‘RM2 companies’, received conditional approval due to strong finances
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today clarified that the three companies selected for vehicle inspection services have only received conditional approval. Amid criticisms over the selection by the Opposition, he said that this is
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Behave and focus on matters important for future of state, Sultan tells Selangor assemblymen
SHAH ALAM, Feb 18 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has urged the state’s assemblymen to focus on important matters relating to the future of the state and the people in conjunction with the State Assembly Meeting
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No plans for GST as RM476.1m collected from low-value goods tax, RM1.6b from digital service tax in 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 – Putrajaya has collected RM476.1 million from the Low-Value Goods (LVG) tax in 2024, following its implementation on January 1 that year, said the Finance Ministry in a written Parliamentary reply. The LVG tax applies to
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Mysa’s national remote sensing satellite development to start operations in 2028
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The National Remote Sensing Satellite Development Programme (PSPJN) is expected to begin operations in 2028, said Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang. He said once the satellite begins operations, off-take payments will
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Malaysia sees stronger trade ties with Bahrain as PM Anwar begins official visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Total trade between Malaysia and Bahrain expanded to RM1.19 billion (US$260 million) in 2024, compared to RM1.5 billion (US$330 million) in 2023. Malaysia’s total exports to Bahrain increased by 17.4 per cent to RM251.2 million
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