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Sultan of Kedah’s elder sister dies
ALOR SETAR, Aug 16 — The elder sister of Sultan of Kedah Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, Datuk Seri Tunku Sakinah Sultan Badlishah, died today. She was 95. According to the statement issued by the Comptroller of Kedah Royal
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Sultan Ibrahim warns against misuse of military honour badges
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has issued a stern reminder to members of the Malaysian Armed Forces about the correct wearing of honour berets and badges on military uniforms. Speaking at the 60th
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Don’t let salesmen decide Malaysia’s military buys
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has urged the government to prioritise quality and practicality in military asset acquisitions, warning against purchases based solely on agents’ recommendations. Speaking at the 60th Anniversary Parade of
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‘Do we want to put our pilots in a flying coffin?’ King orders Defence Ministry to scrap Black Hawk purchase
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has directed the Defence Ministry to scrap plans to acquire ageing Black Hawk helicopters, warning against repeating past procurement mistakes that could jeopardise the safety of Malaysian Armed
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UUM lecturer faces bankruptcy after failing to pay RM400,000 defamation damages to Hannah Yeoh
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Segambut Member of Parliament (MP) Hannah Yeoh has filed a bankruptcy notice against Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) lecturer Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff for failing to pay her more than RM400,000 in damages and costs ordered
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High Court upholds conviction of Kuching teacher for sexually assaulting six students, orders jail time to run concurrently
KUCHING, Aug 15 — The High Court here yesterday dismissed the appeal of a boarding school counselling teacher convicted of sexually assaulting six male students, but ordered his prison terms to run concurrently for a total of 15 years. Judicial
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MACC widens probe into online media company after two journalists with military background arrested in smuggling ring
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will investigate an online media company following the arrest of two of its staff members during Op Sohor, who are believed to be involved in a smuggling syndicate. MACC chief
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Selangor police say probing threat to Rafizi’s wife for criminal intimidation, hunting sender of text message
SHAH ALAM, Aug 15 — Police are now reportedly hunting for the sender of a threatening message to the wife of Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, after their young son was attacked at a shopping centre in Putrajaya earlier this week.
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Bank Negara to issue open finance draft soon, eyes policy rollout next year, says governor
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will release an Exposure Draft on Open Finance soon and finalise the policy by next year, with the first phase to be rolled out in the interim, subject to industry and
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Japan marks WWII defeat as minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO, Aug 15 — Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat on Friday, with at least one cabinet minister joining thousands of visitors at a shrine that Japan’s Asian neighbours view as a symbol of its
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