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Subang police investigating college student’s death by hanging as murder after autopsy finds manual strangulation marks
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — A female college student is suspected to have been murdered after being found hanging from the ceiling fan in the living room on the second floor of her family’s house at USJ 2/1, Subang Jaya,
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Woman hit by suspected drunk driver while jogging in Tawau dies after nine days in hospital
TAWAU, Aug 17 — A 43-year-old woman who was critically injured after being struck by a four-wheel-drive vehicle while jogging with friends along Batu 9 Jalan Apas on August 9 has died. The victim, Darna Tajudin, had been receiving treatment
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Fahmi says Kepala Batas Umno chief’s handling of flag mishap ‘very good’, no room for bullying Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today commended Kepala Batas Umno chief Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican for his handling of the upside-down Jalur Gemilang controversy in his constituency. The Lembah Pantai MP said Reezal’s
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MIC confirms talks with Perikatan as party weighs its future, president says its direction not decided by grudges
KOTA TINGGI, Aug 17 — MIC has confirmed informal discussions with Perikatan Nasional (PN) as the party considers its future direction outside the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. MIC president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran said its leadership is reviewing its trajectory
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Assassins in Alaska? From fake flags to fictional snipers, disinformation frenzy clouds Trump-Putin summit
WASHINGTON, Aug 16 — From false claims of a Ukrainian assassin shot dead in Alaska to baseless reports of Russia declaring the sale of the territory to the United States illegal, misinformation has swirled around the summit between Vladimir Putin
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Singapore President Tharman to visit Ipoh for UM-NUS golf tourney, Perak Sultan to host dinner
SINGAPORE, Aug 16 — Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will make a two-day working visit to Ipoh, Perak, starting August 25 in conjunction with the 54th Universiti Malaya-NUS Inter-University Tunku Chancellor Golf Tournament (UM-NUS Golf Tournament). The President’s Office said Tharman’s
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Singapore’s Ng Ser Miang gets public support from IOC amid scrutiny over sports marketing role
SINGAPORE, Aug 16 — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has come forward to defend its member Ng Ser Miang against allegations of conflict of interest related to his chairmanship at a sports marketing firm. The Straits Times reported that the statement
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Don’t play cops-and-judges over Jalur Gemilang issues
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The public has been reminded not to resort to vigilantism or unlawful actions against any party committing offences linked to the Jalur Gemilang flag, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said. All matters involving investigations,
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MCMC and police tracing TikTok user over fake forensic claims in Zara Qairina case
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Authorities are investigating a TikTok user who claimed to be a forensic surgeon in a ‘live’ broadcast discussing the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir. According to Utusan Malaysia, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said checks
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MPs to allocate funds for Civil Defence uniforms from next year, says DPM Zahid
SHAH ALAM, Aug 16 — Starting next year, Members of Parliament will be asked to set aside part of their allocations for the purchase of uniforms for the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) in their respective constituencies. Deputy Prime Minister
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