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Federal Court to hear Perlis govt’s bid to restore Muslim status of Hindu mum Loh Siew Hong’s children on April 8
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 7 — The Federal Court has rescheduled to April 8 the hearing of the Perlis state government’s review application to reinstate the religious status of Loh Siew Hong’s three children as Muslims. Lawyer Daniel Farhan Zainul Rijal representing
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Wangsa Maju Puspakom to close by June for new JPJ facility
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The Wangsa Maju Puspakom vehicle inspection centre will shut down by June following a directive from the Transport Ministry. In a statement today, Puspakom chief executive Mahmood Razak Bahman said the closure will allow the
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US quietly disbands Kleptocracy Initiative, anti-graft unit behind 1MDB prosecution, says journalist
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has disbanded its elite anti-corruption unit known for prosecuting the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, according to investigative journalist Bradley Hope. The Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative, commonly referred to
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Home minister confirms 22 Immigration officers questioned in medical visa probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has called in 22 Immigration Department officers to assist in an investigation into a syndicate issuing medical visas to foreign nationals. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail assured
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Two more arrested in Old Klang Road hit-and-run, bringing total to seven
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — Police have arrested two more individuals suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run incident, which saw two vehicles being driven recklessly in front of an entertainment centre on Jalan Klang Lama here on January 29.
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MACC nears completion of Ops Sky probe after celebrity statements
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is in the final stages of its Ops Sky investigation following the recording of statements from three celebrities yesterday. Sources reportedly confirmed to Berita Harian that MACC has now obtained all necessary
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RM260m lost to commercial crime in Malaysia in first 33 days of 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — Malaysia has recorded losses exceeding RM260 million to commercial crimes in the first 33 days of 2025, according to the police. According to the New Straits Times, Bukit Aman’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) reported 5,153
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Aviation authority confirms pilot safe, ground crew’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) today confirmed an accident involving a Bell 206L4 helicopter during a landing in Bentong, Pahang at 10.26am. It said the helicopter with the registration number PK-ZUV was leased
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Chopper crashes in Bentong, one dead
BENTONG, Feb 6 — A helicopter crashed while landing to refuel in Bentong, Pahang today and one of its blades struck a ground crew worker, killing him immediately. A representative from the Pahang Fire and Rescue Department confirmed receiving an
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Tengku Zafrul says AI advancements like DeepSeek a boon, not bane, to growing Malaysia’s data centre
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The rise of new advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, such as China’s DeepSeek, won’t jeopardise Malaysia’s data centre industry, Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said today. Instead, such
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