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Penang police foil RM6.6m drug smuggling ops, four arrested
GEORGE TOWN, March 24 — Penang police have arrested four individuals, including a married couple, and seized various types of drugs, worth more than RM6.6 million, in a series of raids conducted across the state, from Saturday to yesterday. Penang
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Married couple in Ipoh arrested with over 34 litres of liquid meth hidden in health drink bottles
IPOH, March 24 — Police have busted a drug trafficking syndicate with the arrest of a married couple in Taman Canning here and the seizure of RM1.19 million worth of liquid methamphetamine packed in health drink bottles. Perak police chief
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AG Dusuki makes rare Federal Court appearance in bid to block Najib’s judicial review over house arrest
PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — Attorney General Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar made a personal appearance in the Federal Court today, ahead of a court hearing over a lower court ruling to grant Datuk Seri Najib Razak leave for judicial review over
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Twelve activists to testify after suing Putrajaya, police over unlawful arrests at 2021’s #Lawan candlelight vigil
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 – Twelve activists said today that they will testify before the High Court here today, after suing the Malaysian government and the police over their arrest during a candlelight vigil on August 19, 2021. The activists,
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Ex-PM Ismail Sabri back at MACC for questioning over RM177m cash, gold seizure
PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob returned to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters today for further questioning in connection with an ongoing corruption and money laundering investigation. According to New Straits Times, the Bera MP,
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‘When I Was A Kid 3’ ban overturned, court allows Boey to claim losses
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The High Court today reportedly overturned the government’s ban on When I Was A Kid 3, a graphic novel by Cheeming Boey, ruling in the artist’s favour. According to a Free Malaysia Today report, Justice Amarjeet Singh did
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Ramanan joins Fahmi in contest for PKR vice-presidency spots against five incumbents
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — PKR deputy information chief 1 Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has announced his candidacy for the vice-presidency in the party’s elections this May. Ramanan, who is also the Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, said
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Smugglers cash in on Aidilfitri rush, charging migrants up to RM3,200 per head for illegal sea passage to celebrate back home
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 – Smuggling syndicates are taking advantage of the upcoming Aidilfitri celebrations to offer transport for undocumented migrants who wish to spend the festive period with their families back home. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Director-General Admiral
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Teen loses finger, two others hurt after playing with modified firecrackers in Jeli
JELI, March 24 — Three male students have reportedly sustained injuries and burns, including one who lost a finger on his hand, after playing with modified firecrackers in their school dormitory yesterday. According to a report by Harian Metro, the incident
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Viral video prompts internal investigation into police behaviour at Serdang roadblock
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The police will conduct an internal investigation into allegations of misconduct by police personnel while conducting a roadblock at the Mines junction at noon that went viral. Serdang district police chief ACP AA Anbalagan said
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