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South Carolina state on lockdown after gunfire at Hugine Suites residence
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 — Gunfire killed two people and wounded last night at a university in the southern United States, officials said, as the facility remained on lockdown. South Carolina State University said the campus went into lockdown at 9:15 pm
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Obama warns Trump repeal of key climate finding will leave Americans ‘less safe, less healthy’
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 — Former US president Barack Obama on Thursday warned that Donald Trump’s decision to repeal a landmark scientific finding underpinning climate regulations would leave Americans “less safe, less healthy.” The endangerment finding, issued under the Obama administration,
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Pre-CNY profit-taking, US tech jitters drag Bursa Malaysia lower
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Bursa Malaysia finished lower on Friday as investors continue locking in gains ahead of the Chinese New Year break next week, while concerns over global technology stocks continue to dampen investor sentiment and risk appetite.
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Five more Bersatu leaders expelled following Hamzah Zainudin’s sacking, including previously suspended Wan Ahmad Fayhsal
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Five more Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia leaders have been expelled from the party following the sacking of its former deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin earlier today, including Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad
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Cops seek dashcam footage after Perak patrol car crash in Puncak Jelapang kills three-year-old girl, leaves mum, officers hurt
TELUK INTAN, Feb 13 — Police are appealing to individuals with dashboard camera (dashcam) footage to come forward to assist in the investigation of a collision involving a police patrol car that claimed the life of a three-year-old girl at
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Special committee to probe allegations against MACC chief Azam Baki must be allowed space to act
SHAH ALAM, Feb 13 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given an assurance that investigations into allegations and related matters involving Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki will be conducted transparently and openly, without protecting any
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MACC chief: Rafizi not under investigation, no probe opened
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has denied claims that former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli is under investigation. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the agency has not opened any investigation paper
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Celebrity preacher Da’i Syed granted interim release pending rape appeal
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 13 — The Court of Appeal today granted interim release to celebrity preacher Da’i Syed, whose real name is Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohd Shaiful, pending the disposal of his appeal against his conviction and 10-year prison sentence
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Bersatu expels Hamzah Zainudin with immediate effect, cites constitutional breach
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has been expelled from the party, effective immediately, following a decision by the party’s disciplinary board. In a notice issued to Hamzah, the disciplinary board, chaired
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‘Social media court’ biggest threat to probe integrity
GENTING HIGHLANDS, Feb 13 — The growing influence of social media, which shapes public perception and often delivers premature judgments before investigations are completed, is now the biggest challenge to the integrity of corruption probes, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)
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