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China says will ‘safeguard’ interests after Trump tariff threat over Iran
BEIJING, Jan 13 — China said today it would protect its rights and interests after US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on any country doing business with Iran. “We have always believed that there are no
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Malaysian man sentenced to jail, caning in Singapore for posing as Caucasian ‘sugar daddy’ and exploiting women
SINGAPORE, Jan 13 — An unemployed Malaysian man who reportedly posed as a Caucasian “sugar daddy” online to deceive and sexually exploit three Singapore-based women was today sentenced to 12 years’ jail and 15 strokes of the cane. Rajwant Singh
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Hannah Yeoh wins defamation case against ex-IGP Musa Hassan, awarded RM250,000 damages
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh in her defamation suit against former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan, ordering him to pay her RM250,000 in global
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Zahid asserts support for unity govt ahead of Umno assembly tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is confident that party members are all for the Malay party to remain a part of the unity government, on the eve of its general assembly tomorrow. He
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Will ‘offensive’, ‘annoying’ online comments stay legal? Federal Court to decide Feb 6
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 — Was the Court of Appeal correct to decide that “offensive” online comments with the intention to annoy is no longer a crime in Malaysia? The Federal Court is expected to decide on February 6. A panel
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Zahid to meet Akmal today amid Umno tensions, as speculation grows over resignations and withdrawal calls
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has confirmed that he will meet the party’s Youth chief, Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, later this afternoon. “He will meet me this afternoon. I do not
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MACC chief says probe into Armed Forces targets entire Defence Ministry, more top officers to be questioned
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The investigation into the corruption scandal involving the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) includes a comprehensive review of the procedures and systems in the Ministry of Defence (Mindef), and is not limited to specific cases, said
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Trump sets meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader, Caracas under pressure
CARACAS, Jan 13 — Washington announced yesterday Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado will meet President Donald Trump this week as pressure grew on the interim leadership in Caracas to speed up the release of political prisoners. Machado has been
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Kelantan police resume investigations after evidence found in over 100 NFA moneylender cases
KOTA BHARU, Jan 13 — More than 100 cases involving unlicensed moneylenders, previously classified as no further action (NFA) in the state last year, have been reopened for investigation, said Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. He said reviews
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Najib’s bid to revive RM1.9m suit against ex-AG Tommy Thomas dismissed by Court of Appeal
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak failed in his bid to revive a RM1.9 million lawsuit against former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, after the Court of Appeal today dismissed his appeal. According to
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