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No original Saudi donation letters shown during MACC’s 2015 Saudi trip, 1MDB trial hears
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Malaysian investigators visited Saudi Arabia in 2015 to verify four donation letters linked to a purported Saudi prince amid a probe into RM2.6 billion found in then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bank accounts,
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Chinese journalists speaking Malay charm TikTok with ’nasi kandar’ lunch in Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — A group of Chinese journalists covering President Xi Jinping’s visit to Malaysia chose nasi kandar for lunch during their stop in the country, with the ensuing video widely shared on TikTok. One of the journalists, Liang Liang
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Woman in Bukit Mertajam loses RM764,511 to phone scam alleging involvement in money laundering
BUKIT MERTAJAM, April 16 — An elderly woman incurred a loss of RM764,511.17 after falling victim to a phone scam. Seberang Perai Tengah police chief ACP Helmi Aris said the 73-year-old local retiree lodged a report on Monday, claiming she
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Former Nadma deputy director-general Zamakhshari is new Ipoh mayor
IPOH, April 16 — The former National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) deputy director-general (Disaster Preparation and Planning), Zamakhshari Hanipah, has been appointed as the new Ipoh Mayor. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad presented the appointment letter to Zamakhshari
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Selangor govt denies offering remote rental homes to Putra Heights fire victims
SEPANG, April 16 — The Selangor government has denied claims that it provided temporary rental houses in remote areas to victims of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights in Selangor on April 1. Selangor Housing and Culture exco Datuk
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China’s President Xi Jinping’s first Malaysia visit in 12 years begins with full honours at Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Chinese President Xi Jinping was given a state welcome at Istana Negara today in conjunction with a three-day state visit starting yesterday at the invitation of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia. President
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Johor BMW driver pleads not guilty to DUI in crash that killed delivery rider
JOHOR BARU, April 16 — A workshop worker reportedly pleaded not guilty at the Magistrates’ Court here today to driving under the influence of alcohol, which led to the death of a food delivery rider. According to Sinar Harian, Kok Zi
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Najib tries to get IGP as his witness in 1MDB trial; Home Ministry seeks to set aside subpoena
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is trying to compel Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain to come to the High Court to testify as a defence witness in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad
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Three arrested over machete attack at Seremban mall, weapon seized
SEREMBAN, April 16 — Police have arrested three men suspected of being involved in a machete attack at a shopping mall here yesterday evening. Seremban police chief ACP Mohammad Hatta Che Din confirmed that the suspects, aged between 35 and
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Newborn boy found dead in box by Lahad Datu roadside
LAHAD DATU, April 16 — The body of a newborn baby boy was reportedly found wrapped in cloth inside a box at an unnumbered roadside stall in Batu 13, Jalan Jeroco here yesterday. According to a report in Harian Metro, Lahad Datu
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