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Johor travel agencies say Singapore VEP rejections cut income by half, leave illegal operators to fill gap
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 22 — More than 400 Johor-based travel agencies claimed that business has been affected after Singapore authorities denied their Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) applications for the past two years, affectively barring the licensed tour vehicles from entering
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Home Ministry probes Sarawak Tribune over report describing slain Al Jazeera journalist as Gaza militant
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has launched an investigation into the Sarawak Tribune following a public complaint over the publication of an article, titled “Militant Using Press Cover Eliminated”, which was published on Aug 12. The
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Police record statements from 19 individuals in probe against syringe attack on Rafizi’s son
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail today said the police have recorded statements from 19 people so far in the investigation into the case involving Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli’s son.
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Suspicious parcel triggers police report after MCMC chairman’s name used without authorisation
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has lodged a police report over a suspicious parcel delivery that falsely used the name of its chairman as the recipient. In a statement today, MCMC said an
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PM wants cause of RMAF Hornet incident determined, emphasises safety and recovery of airmen
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the accident involving the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet last
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Kuantan Airport runway closed until 1pm after RMAF jet crash, several flights this morning affected
KUANTAN, Aug 22 — The runway at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport here will remain closed until 1pm today after the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) fighter jet accident last night, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) announced. CAAM
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JKR, Penang council to assess slope stability at landslide site in Ayer Itam following hours-long downpour
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 22 — The Public Works Department (JKR) will work with the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) to obtain a geotechnical report on the landslide incident at Jalan Paya Terubong, Ayer Itam here to assess the overall condition
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Witnesses describe explosions and flames during RMAF Hornet incident at Kuantan air base
KUANTAN, Aug 22 — Loud explosions resembling missile strikes were clearly heard around Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport (Kuantan Air Base), said one of the witnesses to the incident involving a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet last
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Umno supporters rally outside Bukit Mertajam court ahead of Youth chief Akmal Saleh’s charge over Facebook post
SEBERANG PERAI, Aug 22 — A small group of Umno supporters have started gathering outside the Magistrate’s Court in Bukit Mertajam here from 7.30am this morning, to support party Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh. The group of over
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RM159m successfully collected into Malaysian govt’s coffers due to audit follow-ups
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The Malaysian government was able to recover RM159 million because of the National Audit Department’s (NAD) efforts in following up on issues detected in audits of government entities, Auditor General (A-G) Datuk Seri Wan Suraya
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