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PM directs police to review travel restriction on activist Fahmi Reza
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay to review the travel restriction imposed on activist and graphic artist Fahmi Reza. In a statement today,
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No official travel restriction on Fahmi Reza despite immigration confusion; name only on monitoring list
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Police today denied issuing a travel ban against activist Mohd Fahmi Reza Mohd Zarin, better known as Fahmi Reza, following claims he was prevented from leaving the country. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said
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Rescue team recovers bodies of missing couple near Port Klang
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — A husband and wife reported missing after a boat capsized near Tanjung Harapan in Port Klang were found drowned this morning. According to a Harian Metro report, the couple’s bodies were discovered floating in the waters near
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Health issues, work commitments blamed for PLKN 3.0 absences, says deputy defence minister
JELI, June 8 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) has identified factors such as health issues and job commitments as the reasons behind the absence of 206 participants from the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 in May. Deputy Defence Minister
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Rapid KL On-Demand expands with 13 new zones tomorrow, launches booking app
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd will introduce 13 new zones for its Rapid KL On-Demand service as well as a new booking application, Rapid On-Demand on Monday. Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd group chief operations executive (operations)
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MTUC says human resources minister responsible for incomplete Malaysian delegation to International Labour Conference, denies leadership void
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) today accused the human resources minister of misleading the public and interfering in the union’s internal affairs, amid controversy surrounding Malaysia’s participation in the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC).
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Five family members laid to rest in single grave in Perak
BOTA, June 8 — The remains of five victims who perished in a two-vehicle crash at Kilometre 7, Jalan Jerantut-Maran, Pahang, yesterday were laid to rest in a single grave at the Kampung Selat Muslim Cemetery in Bota Kanan here
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Anthony Loke praises AirAsia crew for professionalism after storm forces flight diversion and four-hour delay
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — A domestic AirAsia flight from Johor Baru to Kuala Lumpur was diverted to Penang due to stormy weather on Friday night, resulting in a nearly four-hour delay before passengers landed safely at KLIA. Transport Minister
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Chinese tourist drowns while swimming alone at Pulau Perhentian, say Terengganu police
JERTIH, June 6 — A female tourist from China drowned while swimming at Pulau Perhentian here yesterday. Besut district police chief Supt Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu said the 33-year-old victim was believed to have been swimming alone during the 11
Read MoreTeen missing in Melaka forest while searching for cows found weak but safe after 32 hours
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — A 15-year-old boy with a learning disability who went missing while looking for cattle in a forested area near Kampung Permatang Pasir, Alai, was found safe early this morning after more than 32 hours. According to the New
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