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Federal Court sets Feb 10 for decision on bid to overturn acquittal
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — The Federal Court has set February 10 to deliver its verdict on the prosecution’s appeal against the acquittal of former Felda chairman Mohd Isa Samad on nine corruption charges involving RM3.09 million. A three-member panel, led by
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RM100 SARA aid for all adult Malaysians begins Feb 9, says finance minister II
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The SARA For All programme, which provides a one-off RM100 aid credited through MyKad to all Malaysians aged 18 and above, will be disbursed starting Monday (Feb 9). Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah
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China says it will not join nuclear talks ‘at this stage’
BEIJING, Feb 5 — China said today it would not join nuclear talks “at this stage” after the expiry of the US-Russian New START treaty triggered fears of a global arms race. Campaigners have warned that the expiry of the
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Dollar demand dents ringgit, local note slides at close while showing mixed performance regionally
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The ringgit eased against the US dollar at Thursday’s close, weighed by renewed strength in the greenback as global markets shifted to a more defensive stance. At 6pm, the local note slid to 3.9440/9535 against
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Crocodile sighting near Singapore naval base prompts stepped-up monitoring
SINGAPORE, Feb 5 — The Republic of Singapore Navy has increased monitoring after a crocodile was spotted in waters near Changi Naval Base, prompting safety advisories for people in nearby coastal areas. According to CNA, the navy said in a
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Singapore man fined S$15,000 for conspiring to smuggle puppies from Malaysia, breeding dogs for sale
SINGAPORE, Feb 5 — A 44-year-old Singaporean was fined S$15,000 (RM46,480) on Wednesday for conspiring to smuggle puppies from Malaysia and keeping dogs for sale without a licence. According to CNA, Eswaran Rajasevran’s accomplice was caught at Tuas Checkpoint with
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Singapore revokes PR of former actor Ian Fang; deportation to follow prison sentence
SINGAPORE, Feb 5 — Former actor Ian Fang has had his permanent resident status revoked and will be deported from Singapore after serving his 40-month prison sentence, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) confirmed on Thursday. He will also be
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Anwar wants enhancement of Malaysian Media Council to ensure press freedom
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the Malaysian Media Council (MMM)’s role to be enhanced to ensure media freedom, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the MADANI Government spokesman, said the
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Pakatan Indian MPs urge police to block anti-Hindu temple rally over racial tension concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Pakatan Harapan federal lawmakers have warned that allowing a rally calling for “illegal Hindu temples” planned this weekend could spark racial tension. The MPs alleged that the gathering is primarily aimed at inciting hatred against
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MCMC, blogger Murray Hunter record Consent Order over defamation suit in Shah Alam High Court
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — Murray Hunter and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) yesterday recorded a Consent Order before the High Court of Malaya at Shah Alam, in proceedings conducted online before Justice Noor Hayati Mat. The order formalises
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