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Bangi bus accident leaves 33 foreign workers hurt, eight hospitalised
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Thirty-three foreign workers were injured when a factory bus they were travelling in skidded and overturned this morning at Jalan P/6, Section 13, Bandar Baru Bangi. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations)
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Sultan of Brunei praises IJN’s ‘excellence and dedication’ after treatment during Malaysia visit
PETALING JAYA, June 5 — The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has praised the quality of care and medical expertise at the National Heart Institute (IJN) following his recent treatment at the facility, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
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Housing on LRT stations? Anwar says law tweaks in works to link homes directly with public transport, cut private car reliance
PETALING JAYA, June 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has proposed that new people’s housing projects be developed on or near public transport stations, as a move to encourage more comprehensive use of the public transport system. Anwar
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Dr Mahathir announces ‘big umbrella’ committee to unite Malays
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reportedly announced the formation of an informal Malay committee, describing it as a “big umbrella” to unify the Malay community. According to a report in Malaysiakini, Mahathir
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‘Pasar malam’ trader jailed 30 months after breaking into ex-Kedah MB Ahmad Bashah’s home, stealing grass cutter
ALOR SETAR, June 5 — A pasar malam trader selling children’s toys was sentenced to 30 months’ jail and fined RM1,500 by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday after pleading guilty to breaking into the home of ex-Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk
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MACC says freeze of Daim’s widow’s assets stops disposal during probe
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said it froze seven properties and one bank account belonging to the late Tun Daim Zainuddin’s widow, Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, to prevent the assets from being disposed of
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Public transport agencies, companies should be led by professionals, not politicians
PETALING JAYA, June 5 — The government’s approach of appointing experts and professionals, rather than political leaders, to head public transport agencies and companies should continue, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He stressed that experienced and qualified individuals leading public
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Drowsy driver loses control, express bus with 25 passengers overturns into drain on North-South Expressway
IPOH, June 4 — An express bus carrying 25 passengers overturned into a drain after the driver lost control of the vehicle at Kilometre 342.2 of the North-South Expressway (southbound) yesterday. Tapah District Police chief Supt Johari Yahya said police
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Kelantan’s crime index up by 15.1pc in 2024, notable increases in rapes and theft
KOTA BARU, June 4 — Kelantan recorded a 15.1 per cent rise in its crime index in 2024, driven mainly by increases in violent and property-related offences, according to state police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. He stated that a
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Police arrest Tangkak man for slashing wife, investigations ongoing
TANGKAK, June 4 — Police have confirmed that a man slashed a woman believed to be his wife in Bukit Gambir Monday. Tangkak district police chief Supt Roslan Mohd Talib said further investigations into the incident were still ongoing. “The
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