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No link between Gnanaraja armed robbery and Guan Eng graft trial
PETALING JAYA, Aug 11 — Selangor police today said there is no evidence connecting last week’s armed robbery at businessman G. Gnanaraja’s home to the ongoing corruption trial of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng, in which Gnanaraja is
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Pahang Sultan orders all mosques in state to pray for justice
KUANTAN, Aug 10 — The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has decreed that all mosques and surau in the state hold a special solat hajat (prayer of need) for the late Zara Qairina Mahathir. The Pahang royal household
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MOE denies shielding parties in school bullying cases, vows full cooperation in Zara probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has reiterated that it will not compromise on any matter related to bullying in schools. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the ministry has never sought to shield any
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Hardware shop owner released on bail over upside-down Jalur Gemilang in Kepala Batas
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 11 — The owner of a hardware shop on Jalan Bertam Perdana in Kepala Batas on the mainland has been released on police bail after having his statement recorded for allegedly flying the Jalur Gemilang upside down
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Malaysia-Senegal trade hit RM1.37 billion last year as nations deepen ties in haj, waqf and halal industry
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Malaysia and Senegal are working to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, haj, waqf, and halal industry, which hold significant potential for joint development. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said these areas were among
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Datuk ‘Blade’ sworn in as KL police chief, pledges all-out effort to achieve force’s vision
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — New Kuala Lumpur police chief Commissioner Datuk Fadil Marsus has vowed to continue the work of his predecessor after his appointment took effect today. Fadil, whose call sign is “Blade”, took over from acting KL
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Education Ministry orders safety audit of all schools after Zara Qairina dorm tragedy
KUALA LUMPUR — The Education Ministry today said it will carry out an immediate safety audit of all schools, including fully residential institutions and hostels, with findings to be presented to the ministry’s top management within three months. In a
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Singapore reviews public housing age limit and income cap in bid to meet demand
SINGAPORE, Aug 11 — Singapore is considering lowering the minimum age for singles to buy Build-to-Order (BTO) flats and raising income limits for applicants, National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat said. As reported by Singapore’s CNA, the minister noted that
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Trump tells China to boost US bean imports fourfold
WASHINGTON, Aug 11 — US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he hoped China would quadruple its soybean orders from the US, adding that it was also “a way of substantially reducing” Beijing’s trade deficit with Washington. “China is
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China tourist arrivals to Malaysia hit 1.8 million in first five months of 2024, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Nearly 1.8 million tourists from China visited Malaysia between January and May this year, following the introduction of a visa waiver for Chinese travellers. Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan said that
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