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Influencer Ridz Okumura clarifies wife Akiko’s death, urges end to speculation
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Social media influencer and entrepreneur Abd Ridzuan Abdul Mutalib, better known as Ridz Okumura, has broken his silence to address speculation surrounding the death of his wife, Akiko Okumura, last Friday. Ridz, 50, explained that
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Peter Anthony’s status to be determined after legal considerations
KOTA KINABALU, March 5 — The status of Datuk Peter Anthony as Melalap assemblyman has yet to be determined despite the Kuala Lumpur Court of Appeal upholding his conviction yesterday, said Datuk Seri Panglima Kadzim M Yahya. Speaking to reporters
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Penang Port commission projects growth in 2025 as cargo, vessel calls surge, says chairman
GEORGE TOWN, March 5 — The Penang Port Commission (PPC) anticipates strong growth in its port operations this year, following consistent upward trends recorded in 2024. PPC chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin said Penang Port had maintained a strong performance
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Six people, including Era FM hosts, questioned over controversial religious video by Bukit Aman
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Six individuals, including three Era FM radio announcers, presented themselves at the Bukit Aman police headquarters here today to give their statements regarding a video that appeared to mock a religious ceremony. The three radio
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Arm Holdings deal a ‘radical approach’ to jumpstart Malaysia’s chip-making ambitions
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Malaysia has struck a US$250 million (RM1.1 billion) deal with UK-based Arm Holdings Plc to secure semiconductor design licenses and technology over the next decade to move the country’s chip industry up the value chain.
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Police probe abandoned bag of bullets found at Bukit Jambul housing area
GEORGE TOWN, March 5 — Residents of an apartment complex in Bukit Jambul, near here, were shocked to discover a bag containing bullets at a rubbish disposal site in the housing area today. Timur Laut District Police Chief, ACP Abdul
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Man believed to be mentally ill arrested for assaulting nurse in Jalan Pahang
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Police have arrested a man believed to be mentally ill for assaulting a nurse in an incident at Jalan Pahang here last Friday. Dang Wangi police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the incident occurred
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Policies on solar farms, nuclear infrastructure development to take centre stage
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Policies on expanding solar farm projects and nuclear infrastructure development are expected to be among the key issues discussed in today’s Dewan Rakyat. According to the Order of Business on the official Parliament website, Howard
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Woman killed in landslide in Sepanggar, son escapes unharmed
KOTA KINABALU, March 5 — A woman was killed in a landslide in Kampung Lok Bonu Jalan Sepanggar here early today. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), in a statement, said it received a call about the incident at
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How is Malaysia tackling the challenge?
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The lithium-ion battery powering your sleek new electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid cars may last eight to 10 years, but what happens after that? This question is becoming increasingly urgent for Malaysia as the country
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