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Police recover RM2m in stolen casino chips from Genting, hunt on for suspect abroad
KUANTAN, Aug 12 — Police have recovered 200 casino chips worth RM2 million, part of 300 chips stolen from Genting Highlands in Bentong on Aug 2. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said following a media report on Friday (Aug
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New judge to take over Dr Mahathir’s defamation suit against Anwar
SHAH ALAM, Aug 12 — A new judge will preside over former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s defamation suit against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, following a reassignment of the case. According to Free Malaysia Today, lawyer Alliff Benjamin
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Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus in Malaysia for talks with Anwar on trade, labour and defence
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 — Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh Dr Muhammad Yunus, who is on a three-day official visit to Malaysia, was accorded an official welcome at the Perdana Putra Complex today. He arrived at 9 am and
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Investigators find multiple failures in Bentong helicopter crash
PETALING JAYA, Aug 12 — The operator of a Bell 206L4 helicopter that crashed in Bentong, Pahang, on February 6 failed to follow safety procedures for hot refuelling, the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has found in its preliminary report.
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Sabah’s role in oil and gas industry expands under Petronas collaboration
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Sabah has been given broader participation in the oil and gas industry value chain, including through the active involvement of state-owned companies such as SMJ Energy Sdn Bhd (SMJE) via the Commercial Collaboration Agreement (CCA).
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Use of modern building technologies to be emphasised in 13MP projects, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The use of modern technologies such as the Industrialised Building System (IBS) and Building Information Modelling (BIM), which enhance efficiency, transparency, and the quality of construction work, will be emphasised in projects under the 13th Malaysia
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Fahmi working to secure temporary housing for DBKL PPR fire victims
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Lembah Pantai MP Datuk Fahmi Fadzil is working to secure temporary housing for victims of a recent fire at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) owned People’s Housing Project. The Communications Minister said the matter was
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Injuries found on Zara Qairina after exhumation, awaiting full report before revealing more
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 12 — Lawyers representing the family of 13-year-old schoolgirl Zara Qairina Mahathir said the post-mortem following the exhumation of her body revealed signs of injury. In a statement last night, counsels Shahlan Jufri and Mohd Luqman Syazwan
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Done blocking your credit card due to suspicious transactions? What to expect next for Malaysian cardholders
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — So you may have immediately blocked your credit card and told your bank about the suspicious transactions on your credit card, but what happens next? This is after you had discovered you are a victim
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