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PM Anwar to deliver special address at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will deliver a Special Address at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore on Saturday (May 31), according to Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (Mindef). In a statement, Mindef said the
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MACC seizes RM32m in luxury property, vehicles and cash from Tan Sri over false highway project claims
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized luxury assets worth RM32 million from a Tan Sri who is under investigation for allegedly making false claims and misusing loan bonds related to a highway construction project
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Ex-Goldman Sachs exec Tim Leissner sentenced to two years in prison in US court for 1MDB crimes
NEW YORK, May 30 — Former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner was sentenced to two years in prison by a judge in a New York court on Thursday after playing a key role in a multi-billion dollar scandal involving Malaysia’s
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Paulo Josue’s late strike saves Malaysia from blushes in 1-1 friendly draw against 72nd-ranked Cape Verde
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Courageous Malaysia were in a class of their own when they drew 1-1 against Cape Verde, ranked 72nd in the world, in a Tier 1 international football friendly at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in
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Anwar says Sabah Pakatan to lead state election strategy, federal leaders to play supporting role
KOTA KINABALU, May 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he will leave the Sabah Pakatan Harapan (PH) leadership in charge of determining the direction and decisions for the upcoming 17th Sabah state election. Anwar, who is also
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How losing party posts led to Cabinet exits before — and what’s different this time with PKR’s Rafizi and Nik Nazmi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — In a span of several hours, two Cabinet members under the Anwar administration — Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad — announced their resignation this week after failing to retain key posts
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Kuching police nab Lamborghini driver over Jalan Airport crash that killed foreign pedestrian
KUCHING, May 28 — Police have arrested a 54-year-old Lamborghini driver in connection with the death of a pedestrian at Jalan Airport here yesterday evening. In a statement today, Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the probe is
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Customs seize RM645,832 worth of undeclared goods, including frozen chicken and tyres
PADANG BESAR, May 28 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) of Perlis seized various undeclared goods, frozen chicken and motorcycle tyres, worth a total of RM645,832.52 recently. Perlis Customs director Ismail Hashim said the seizures, made between May 5
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Johor man pleads guilty to robbing woman with machete in Kulai
JOHOR BARU, May 28 — A 45-year-old man admitted guilt in the Sessions Court here today to robbing a woman with a machete in Taman Dawani, Senai, Kulai last week. The accused, K. Murugan, pleaded guilty to the charge after
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Traffic cop claims trial to bribery charge over accident case in Mersing
JOHOR BARU, May 28 — A traffic policeman pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of accepting a RM1,000 bribe related to an accident case he investigated nearly two years ago. The accused, Wan Shazrul
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