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Man accused of trying to kill ex-wife at KLIA now wants a plea deal
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — A travel agency manager facing charges of attempted murder and causing injury at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has applied for a plea bargain at the Sepang Sessions Court. Deputy public prosecutor Raja Zaizul Faridah
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Judge halves celeb preacher PU Azman’s sentence in sexual assault case involving teen victim
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The High Court today allowed former celebrity preacher PU Azman’s appeal to serve a concurrent 12-year prison sentence instead of 24 years for two counts of physical sexual assault on a teenage boy. Judge Datuk
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Influencer pleads guilty to house trespass in Seremban, court sets bail at RM2,500
SEREMBAN, May 19 — A social media influencer pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here today for trespassing into a house. Nurul Nur Ariani Muhammad Zahar, 41, was charged for criminal trespass, for entering the house in Kampung Chelet, Nilai
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Accused in FRU deaths walks free 20 minutes before fresh arrest for cattle theft
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — A lorry driver previously charged with causing the deaths of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel was rearrested just 20 minutes after being released on bail today. Rudi Zulkarnain Mat Radi, 45, was detained at
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Lorry driver charged in deadly FRU crash freed on RM6,000 bail
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — A lorry driver charged with causing the deaths of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel in a crash last week will be released on bail today. Hilir Perak district police chief ACP Dr Bakri Zainal
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Missing Pamela Ling wins court nod to contest MACC arrest, travel ban
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The High Court today granted leave for Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh to proceed with her judicial review challenging her arrest and a travel ban imposed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Immigration
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Penang posts RM65m Q1 surplus for 2025 amid new revenue push
GEORGE TOWN, May 19 — The Penang state government recorded a surplus of RM65.3 million for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025, attributed to new revenue streams and expenditure cuts, the state legislative assembly was told today. Penang Chief
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Mobile social support centres proposed in Sabah to aid women facing domestic violence
PENAMPANG, May 19 — The National Welfare Foundation (YKN) has suggested setting up mobile Local Social Support Centres (PSSS) in Sabah to help women facing domestic violence cases in the state. YKN chief executive officer Nordina Haron said the centres
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Driver with ‘headache’ causes multi-vehicle crash at Gopeng traffic light
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The driver of a Toyota Hilux claimed a sudden headache caused him to crash into three vehicles stopped at a red light along KM19.5 of the Ipoh–Kuala Lumpur highway yesterday. The incident took place at
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DBKL considers selling public housing units as rent arrears hit RM70m
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The total amount of unpaid rent for the People’s Housing Project (PPR) and Public Housing (PA) under the purview of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has reached RM70 million, said Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd
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