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Sighting of new moon tomorrow, announcement on start of Ramadan after
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The sighting of the new moon for the commencement of Ramadan for Muslims in Malaysia will take place on Friday, Feb 28. The Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, in a statement, announced
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Najib’s 1MDB trial postponed as his lawyers can’t contact witness; prosecution can’t find him too
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial has been postponed today, as his lawyers are unable to get in touch with local law firm Wong & Partners’ former partner Brian Chia Hock Gee to
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Social media video leads to arrest of four caught berating Kulai cop
JOHOR BARU, Nov 20 — Four men were arrested in Johor after berating a policeman who had advised them to calm down at the Kulai district police station. The incident, which was widely shared on social media, occurred yesterday afternoon.
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Home Ministry reveals 717 arrests in IC forgery crackdown since 2020
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 A total of 717 arrests were made between 2020 and 2024 in joint operations by the National Registration Department (NRD) and various enforcement agencies to combat identity card forgery and the unlawful possession of another person’s
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PAC urges master plan for rural water supply to address critical issues in Sabah and Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW), and state governments develop a master plan for the Rural Water Supply (BALB) project to
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Sports minister spells out what RM30m did for Malaysia’s national football programme
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) recently made key personnel appointments with the help of a RM30 million government allocation for the national football programme. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh today confirmed that RM10
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JPJ recalls 41,688 vehicles over safety defects — Honda, Kia, Ford, MAN, Audi and Mercedes-Benz affected
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced a recall involving 41,688 vehicles from six manufacturers due to potential structural, equipment, or system defects that could lead to accidents. JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said
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King’s sister Tunku Mariamz opens Dapur Kita-Kita in Kota Kinabalu in bid to end hunger and poverty
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 20 — Dapur Kita-Kita, which was established and began operations on December 16, 2024 was officially opened by Her Highness Paduka Puteri Tunku Mariamz binti Almarhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al Haj on Wednesday. Spearheaded by Jetsin
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Teen pedestrian dies after hit by car in Jelutong, Penang police nab driver, seeking witnesses
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 20 — An 18-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by a car on Jalan Jelutong in Penang last night. George Town police chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Razak Muhammad confirmed the incident occurred at 10.25pm yesterday, The Star reported today.
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Trial of Zayn Rayyan’s parents moves to scene where autistic child’s body was found in Damansara Damai
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The judge and all parties involved in the trial of the neglect case faced by the parents of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin today visited the scene where the body of the autistic child was found
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