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Coconut imports ongoing; 661 tonnes distributed nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Malaysia will continue importing old coconuts from Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka until the local supply stabilises, the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry announced today. The ministry said it has imported and distributed 661,761 coconuts
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Johor police chief vows to curb misconduct among officers, warns of erosion of public trust
JOHOR BARU, Feb 27 — Misconduct among Johor police officers will not be tolerated as it risks becoming a “cancer” that erodes public trust, said Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar. The state’s top cop expressed disappointment over the rise
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George Town, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baru identified for initial congestion charge rollout
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — George Town in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Johor Baru have been identified as the first cities for the proposed congestion charge rollout, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
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Penang approves RM2.9b North Coastal Paired Road linking Tanjung Bungah to Teluk Bahang
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 27 — The Penang government has approved a new alignment for the RM2.93 billion North Coastal Paired Road (NCPR) project that links Tanjung Bungah to Teluk Bahang. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow told a press conference that
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Czech tourist fined RM5,000 for spray-painting graffiti on Mersing govt building
MERSING, Feb 27 — A 33-year-old tourist from the Czech Republic today apologised and was fined RM5,000 by the Mersing Magistrates Court for spray-painting graffiti on a government building last week. The accused, Brukner Martin, pleaded guilty to defacing the
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Teen admits to sexually assaulting girl, 10, in Batang Kali mosque
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — A teenager was convicted today of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in a Batang Kali mosque last week, which was captured in a viral video. According to Sinar Harian, Sessions Court Judge Norshila Kamarudin convicted the
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PDRM announces transfer of 13 senior officers, including changes in Special Branch
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) yesterday announced the transfer of 13 senior officers, effective April 7. PDRM secretary Datuk Kamaruzaman Abdullah said the transfers include Bukit Aman Deputy Director of Special Branch II Datuk Ibrahim
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State govt considering additional financial aid for civil servants and state assemblymen
SHAH ALAM, Feb 26 (Bernama) — The Selangor government is considering providing an additional Special Financial Aid (BKK) 2 to all state civil servants as well as state assemblymen. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the matter would be
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No direct nego jobs under this administration
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said his administration has not allowed direct negotiations for government contracts since it was formed over two years ago. Anwar, who’s also the finance minister, insisted that all procurement
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Ex-1MDB chairman plays on coy on familiarity with Najib
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 — Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chairman Tan Sri Che Lodin Wok Kamaruddin today tried to explain why he had abruptly denied being a “proxy” to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, by suggesting that their
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