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MACC temporarily off the grid in Perlis as floods hit state; complaints still open online
KUALA PERLIS, Nov 25 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has temporarily closed its Perlis state office following flooding in the state. The closure takes effect immediately as the access road to the office is submerged and impassable, the MACC
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Shootout in Banting-Dengkil ends in unidentified man’s death, cops find firearms and drugs in his car
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — A suspected criminal was shot dead during a shootout with police at the roadside of Batu 8, Jalan Banting-Dengkil, Dengkil, near here last night. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said
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Subang MP Wong Chen shares family ordeal as DBKL works to prevent further damage
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The aftermath of yesterday’s landslide at Taman United continues to impact residents, including the family home of Subang MP Wong Chen. The landslide, which struck the hillside behind low-cost flats at Jalan Sepadu 7, caused
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Perak goes on a fish hunt, removed 9.4 tonnes of ‘alien invaders’ removed from local lakes and rivers so far
IPOH, Nov 25 — Perak has removed 9.4 tonnes of foreign fishes that have invaded several critical waterways this year that have put local species at risk. The state Fisheries Department has conducted three “Alien Fish Hunting Programme” so far,
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Pentagon threatens to prosecute Senator Mark Kelly by recalling him to Navy service
WASHINGTON, Nov 25 — The Pentagon yesterday threatened to recall US Senator Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, to active duty status in order to prosecute him after what it described as seditious behavior by the former astronaut and decorated
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Brazil court says Bolsonaro to stay in jail after ‘attempt to flee’
BRASILIA, Nov 25 — Brazil’s Supreme Court yesterday voted to uphold the imprisonment of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was detained over the weekend for tampering with his ankle monitor using a soldering iron. Bolsonaro was taken into custody on
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US pressed Ukraine to accept deal at Geneva talks, hinted at cutting off aid, official says
GENEVA, Nov 25 — The United States pressed Ukraine to accept its proposals to end the war with Russia during talks in Geneva, a senior official told AFP, despite Kyiv’s protests that the plan conceded too much to Moscow. The
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One woman killed by someone close every 10 minutes
NEW YORK, Nov 25 — Every 10 minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, the United Nations said yesterday as it decried a lack of progress in the battle against
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As US dollar softens, ringgit opens higher toward upgraded RM4.10 target
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The ringgit opened slightly firmer against the US dollar, aligning with forecasts to reach RM4.10 by year-end, as dovish remarks by US Federal Reserve officials weakened the greenback. At 8 am, the ringgit strengthened to
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Northern trains running, but delays hit as KTMB ramps up flood safety measures
KANGAR, Nov 25 — All passenger train services in the northern sector are operating as usual, though some delays have been reported due to additional safety measures to ensure passenger safety. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) said in a Facebook
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