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Dikir barat singer Eda Ezrin walks free after Thai court clears drug charges

KOTA BHARU, Aug 6 — Dikir barat singer Wan Norshaheeda Azlin, better known as Eda Ezrin, was released today after being held for more than nine months at Narathiwat Central Prison in Thailand. The Narathiwat prison court freed the 30-year-old

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Speaker says six MPs backing Anwar still opposition without official letter

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The six MPs who left Bersatu are still occupying seats in the opposition bloc despite expressing support for the prime minister because there is no official notification on their switching sides, the Dewan Rakyat was

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KLIA Aerotrain glitch fixed in 15 minutes, not a breakdown, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The recent disruptions of the Aerotrain service at Terminal 1 of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were not due to mechanical failure but a minor technical issue that was resolved promptly, said Transport Minister

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Retirement at 65? Govt to weigh ageing nation needs, financial impact, says chief secretary

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — The Public Service Department (PSD) will conduct a study on the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age for civil servants from 60 to 65. According to Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul

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Kepong MP questions how criminal with 44 records still roamed free before fatal KL shootout

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng today questioned how a man with 44 criminal records was still roaming freely in the city before being shot dead by police in an early morning shootout on Jalan Bukit Tunku. The

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Border Control agency warns of deepfake video using D-G’s likeness

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has warned the public of a viral video featuring its director-general, saying it is a deepfake. The video, uploaded on TikTok by the user “Hermano Kedutaan,” allegedly features

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I can’t erase my history, but I vow to protect judicial independence

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — Newly-appointed Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh today vowed to protect the independence of the Malaysian judiciary as he officially assumed his role as the country’s 17th top judge. Speaking at a ceremony at

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Malaysia to decide on nuclear power generation only after 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Malaysia is considering nuclear energy as part of its long-term energy mix, but the final decision on whether to proceed with nuclear power generation will only be made after 2030, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri

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Chicken prices hold steady after feed cartel crackdown, other measures, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Chicken prices have remained stable since the removal of subsidies on November 1, 2023, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said that prior

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Daycare neglect case closed in Iskandar Puteri due to lack of evidence, say police

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 6 — Police have confirmed that no further action will be taken in an alleged child neglect case involving a daycare centre here due to insufficient evidence to prosecute. Iskandar Puteri district police chief ACP M. Kumarasan

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