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Singapore truck driver jailed six months for killing cyclist at zebra crossing in Woodlands
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 — A garbage truck driver was reportedly sentenced to six months’ jail yesterday for running over and killing a 60-year-old cyclist at a zebra crossing in Woodlands last year. According to Singapore’s CNA, Rosli Bong Nor, 64, also
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Man jailed for shoving moviegoer down stairs after seat-kicking row at Singapore cinema
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 — A 25-year-old man has reportedly been jailed four weeks for pushing another moviegoer down six flights of stairs after a quarrel at a cinema in Punggol here. According to Singapore’s CNA, Wong Jun Feng pleaded guilty to causing hurt
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Bersatu’s Hilman Idham to face charge over video remarks on political arrests
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Youth chief Muhammad Hilman Idham is set to face prosecution tomorrow over remarks made at a protest last month. According to the Royal Malaysia Police’s Classified Crimes Unit, the Gombak Setia
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IGP awarded Singapore’s medal for security cooperation during tenure as Special Branch director
SINGAPORE, Aug 19 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail was yesterday awarded Singapore’s Meritorious Service Medal for his role in strengthening ties between the force’s Special Branch and the republic’s Internal Security Department. He as presented
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Trump’s Asean Summit visit chance to confront US over Palestine, not endorsement of Washington’s policy
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The Asean Summit in October will provide the region with a rare chance to press Washington directly on Israel’s war against Palestine since United States President Donald Trump is set to attend, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri
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Cook faces murder charge for stabbing victim in Senawang home
SEREMBAN, Aug 19 — A cook was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of a man in a house in Senawang. However, no plea was recorded from Zulazren Zakariah, 31, after the charge was read out
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Asked about ‘swingers’ crackdown, home minister reveals sex exploitation WhatsApp group involving 12-year-olds
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Facing questions over actions against online sex work, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today highlighted police’s response towards “swinging” activities and child sexual exploitation. Saifuddin said the police have recently uncovered a case
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Anwar hails progress in Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire during talks with Hun Manet
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held discussions with his Cambodian counterpart, Hun Manet, on the latest developments concerning the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand. In a Facebook post today, Anwar said the telephone
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Court to hear bid to exhume UTM Palapes cadet’s body for second post-mortem on Aug 25
SHAH ALAM, Aug 19 —The High Court here today set Aug 25 to hear the notice of motion to exhume the body of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Reserve Officers Training Unit (Palapes) trainee cadet Syamsul Haris Shamsudin for a second
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Melaka court jails Singaporean 72 years for murdering wife, dismembering stepson
MELAKA, Aug 19 — A Singaporean man was yesterday sentenced to 72 years in prison and 24 strokes of the cane by the Melaka High Court after being found guilty of murdering his wife and stepson, whose dismembered remains were
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