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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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Cops and DOE seize RM3.8b e-waste in nationwide crackdown, arrest 538, including kids as young as two
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), in collaboration with the Department of Environment (DOE), has cracked down on illegal e-waste processing operations nationwide, with seizures amounting to RM3.8 billion between Jan 1, 2024 and Feb 17,
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Melaka lorry driver leads RTD on 45-minute chase, crashes into house before arrest
MELAKA, Feb 20 — A lorry driver led the Melaka Road Transport Department (RTD) enforcement officers on a 45-minute chase covering 25 kilometres (km) before being apprehended for violating traffic laws. Prior to the incident, enforcement officers observed the driver
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TVET initiatives, flood mitigation efforts, EPF issues among key topics
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Government efforts to attract young people’s interest in technical and vocational education and training (TVET), flood mitigation projects and issues related to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) are among the focus of today’s Dewan Rakyat
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PM Anwar urges Malaysian diaspora to preserve nation’s image, promote tourism globally
MANAMA, Feb 20 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the Malaysian diaspora to work together in preserving the country’s image on the global stage. The Prime Minister said that besides efforts by embassies, the conduct and presentation of
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Here’s everything you need to know about the disease
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Negeri Sembilan is currently experiencing an outbreak of leprosy with nine reported cases so far and one death of an 18-year-old girl three days ago, after a week-long fever. The reported cases were in the
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Malaysia-Bahrain direct flights under consideration, discussions ongoing
MANAMA, Feb 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the plan to potentially reinstate direct Malaysia-Bahrain flights is currently ‘up in the air.’ He said the matter was raised during his courtesy call on Bahrain’s Crown Prince and
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DAP is a big family, problem of one person doesn’t reflect instability
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has rejected rumours that the ruling party is unstable after a senior party leader’s aide heckled another in Penang. He said what transpired during the DAP birthday dinner celebration in George
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Singapore court grants Malaysian death row inmate Pannir Selvam 11th hour stay to execution meant to happen today
SINGAPORE, Feb 20 — Singapore Court of Appeal on Wednesday has granted Malaysian death row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman a stay of execution just hours before he was scheduled to be executed on Thursday (Feb 20). Judge of the Appellate
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