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Syed Saddiq’s conviction appeal extended as prosecution’s submission runs long
PUTRAJAYA, March 20 — Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman’s appeal against his conviction and sentence for corruption will continue on April 17 with the resumption of the prosecution’s arguments. Today was the second of a scheduled two-day hearing before
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Penang urges firms to step up for scholarship feeding them STEAM talent
GEORGE TOWN, March 20 — The state government is appealing for corporate sponsorship of the Penang Future Foundation (PFF) scholarship scheme that is at risk of running out of funds. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the PFF is
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Jakel Trading says will pay to move Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The owner of the land occupied by the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple has agreed to bear the costs of its relocation. According to Free Malaysia Today, Jakel Trading Sdn Bhd confirmed ongoing discussions with the
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Welcoming demolition pause, century-old Hindu temple in Masjid India seeks amicable outcome with DBKL and landowner Jakel
PETALING JAYA, March 20 — A pre-independence Hindu temple, the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple along Jalan Munshi Abdullah near Masjid India, has welcomed Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) decision to not demolish its structure pending relocation talks. Representing the temple,
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Police refute claims drug addicts were behind forest, plantation blaze
KUANTAN, March 20 — Police have refuted claims that the fire at a forest and pineapple plantation near Kampung Cenderawasih, Pekan, covering 113 hectares since March 7, was caused by drug addicts using the forest as a hideout. Pahang police
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MACC starts Day Six of Ismail Sabri’s questioning
PUTRAJAYA, March 20 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has returned for his sixth questioning session at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) here today. He is being investigated for alleged corruption and money laundering, and arrived at
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Malaysian MPs urge world to act on Israel’s ceasefire violation in Palestine
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Malaysian Parliament Caucus for Palestine has “strongly condemned” Israel’s violation of the ceasefire, which has resulted in the deaths of at least 436 Palestinians, including 183 children, since attacks on Gaza resumed early Tuesday
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DAP, Amanah to go all out to secure Ayer Kuning for Unity Government
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Perak DAP has set up a Special Action Committee to support the campaign of the Unity Government candidate in the upcoming Ayer Kuning by-election. Its chairman, Nga Kor Ming, yesterday said the party would work
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DBKL finds relocation spot for Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — City Hall (DBKL) said it has identified a site for relocating the 130-year-old Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple. The relocation plan is due to a private company’s proposal to build a mosque on its land along
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Water levels surge, evacuations ongoing in flooded Johor
JOHOR BARU, March 20 — Heavy rain for several hours yesterday caused flooding in Johor, leading to the opening of 10 temporary relief centres (PPS) in three districts. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani said 893
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