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Zahid leads Umno in direct appeal to King for ‘mercy and leniency’ for Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today led the party in a direct plea to the King of Malaysia, asking that “compassion and leniency” be granted to the imprisoned Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Delivering
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MCA, MIC leaders attend Umno assembly amid strain in BN
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The presidents of MCA and MIC attended the Umno General Assembly today, a notable appearance given the recent friction within the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and MIC
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Late Bung Moktar acquitted of corruption; trial against widow Zizie Izette to continue
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The late former Kinabatangan MP, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, was posthumously discharged and acquitted by the Sessions Court here on Friday of three corruption charges involving RM2.8 million. The ruling was made after the
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AGC explains why rape charge was reduced to assault in high-profile case
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) said evidential issues, including testimonial inconsistencies and a non-supportive medical report, were the reasons for downgrading the rape charge in the high-profile case of a single mother and her alleged
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