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Azam Baki says would stay on as MACC chief if extension offer comes
KOTA KINABALU, April 10 — Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, whose second contract extension is nearing expiry, said today he is prepared to continue leading the agency but will respect whatever decision the government makes.
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Two Pakistani nationals sentenced to death for trafficking over 191kg of ketamine in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The High Court today imposed the death penalty on two Pakistani nationals after they were found guilty of trafficking 191.28 kg of ketamine six years ago. Judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid meted out the sentence
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Former Perlis religious affairs official faces seven money laundering charges involving RM300,000
SHAH ALAM, April 10 — A former principal assistant director of the Syariah Legal Administration Division at the Perlis Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JAIPs) pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court today to seven charges of money laundering involving over
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Police deny entrapment claims in Yusoff Rawther gun case
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — A police officer testified in the High Court today, denying that the specific details provided by an informant regarding weapons allegedly hidden in a dark blue Nissan Teana were part of a plot to entrap
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Nik Nazmi to defend Setiawangsa PKR top post, welcomes Afdlin Shauki’s candidacy
BAGAN SERAI, April 10 — Setiawangsa PKR division chief Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said he is open to anyone wishing to contest the division’s top post in the upcoming party elections. “…as we (PKR) uphold democracy, we welcome all members
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Umno seeks court order to claim Seri Pacific Hotel land held in trust by Dr Mahathir, Daim and two others
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Umno has filed a legal application to claim ownership of the land on which the Seri Pacific Hotel stands, currently held in trust by four individuals including former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and
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Sabah Pan Borneo Highway Phase 1 on track for 2029 completion, to drive state’s economic growth, says Musa Aman
KOTA KINABALU, April 10 — The implementation of the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway Phase I project is expected to be fully completed by 2029, said the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah Tun Musa Aman. Musa said the implementation of the
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Engineer duped out of RM571,000 by fraudulent investment groups on WhatsApp in two separate cases
JOHOR BAHRU, April 10 — An engineer claimed he was duped of RM571,100 after falling victim twice to fraudulent stock investment syndicate via WhatsApp. Seri Alam Deputy Police Chief Supt Victor Genason said on Nov 30 last year, the 44-year-old
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Johor cops probing death of baby boy found unresponsive at daycare centre in Kangkar Pulai
ISKANDAR PUTERI, April 10 — A five-month-old baby boy died after being found unconscious at a daycare centre in Kangkar Pulai here yesterday. Iskandar Puteri police chief Assistant Commissioner M. Kumarasan said authorities received a report of the incident from
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Hospitals unaffected by Putra Heights gas fire, 38 victims still receiving care
TAPAH, April 10 — No hospital facilities were affected following the gas pipeline fire tragedy in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on April 1, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Dzulkefly said that despite the tragic incident, there were
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