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Four men charged with trafficking 28.85kg of methamphetamine in Teluk Intan
TELUK INTAN, March 21 — Four men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today on two counts of trafficking in 28.85 kilogrammes of methamphetamine last week. However, no plea was recorded from N. Devandaran, 33; P. Sivaganesh, 43; B.
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Terengganu outlaws all live music for remainder of Ramadan
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 21 — The Terengganu government has banned all street music performances or busking during the last 10 nights of Ramadan. State Local Government, Housing and Health Committee chairman Datuk Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah said the ban, in
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Government to distribute RM1.7b in Rahmah cash aid, reaching 60pc of Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The government will commence disbursing Phase 2 of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) or Rahmah Cash Contribution this Monday (March 24), with an allocation of RM1.7 billion, up from RM1.5 billion last year. The Ministry
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Father and son killed after motorcycle hit by Toyota Hilux in Besut
JERTIH, March 21 — A man and his son were killed when their motorcycle was hit by a Toyota Hilux, on Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kota Baru near Kampung Padang Landak, last night. Besut police chief Supt Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu said
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Kuala Krai residents on high alert after elephant attack injures elderly woman and Perhilitan officer
KUALA KRAI, March 21 — A Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) personnel and an elderly woman were injured after they were believed to have been attacked by an elephant in an incident at Kampung Laloh here yesterday. The
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Johor floods force over 10,000 from homes; Sabah, Sarawak also worsening
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The flood situation in Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak has worsened, with the number of evacuees seeking shelter at flood relief centres rising, as of 8 am today. In Johor, the number of evacuees surged to
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Kanowit submerged by severe flooding; stranded hearse rescued amid rising waters
KANOWIT, March 21 — Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding in Kanowit, with rising waters from the Batang Rajang River inundating large parts of the town yesterday. The Penyulau-Lukut access road became impassable by 10am, cutting off movement in
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Deadly blaze in Melaka home leaves one dead, five others injured
MELAKA, March 21 — A man was killed while five others, including a woman, were injured in a fire at a two-storey house in Lorong Bandar Hilir 3, here, early today. Melaka Senior Fire Officer II (Operations) Commander Suhaimi Atan
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Landslide-hit Kimanis–Keningau Road set to reopen soon after repairs, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU, March 21 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor inspected the landslide at Kilometre 14.3 and Kilometre 11.2 of the Kimanis–Keningau Road here on Thursday afternoon. He was also briefed by Public Works Department director Datuk Philemon
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Two girls aged 12 among dozens caught for racing illegally modded bikes in heart of KL
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Two 12-year-old girls were caught participating in an illegal street race during a Road Transport Department (JPJ) operation yesterday. According to the New Straits Times, they were among 38 motorcycle riders arrested in the midnight sting
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