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Panama seizes canal ports from Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison amid legal row
PANAMA CITY, Feb 24 — Panamanian authorities have taken control of two ports on the Panama Canal from CK Hutchison after the Hong Kong-based conglomerate’s concession was annulled amid a row between the United States and China. CK Hutchison objected
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Singapore cleaner jailed for filming teen in toilet, claims he was gathering ‘evidence’
SINGAPORE, Feb 24 — A man who filmed a 16-year-old student engaging in a private act in a mall toilet cubicle was sentenced to six months’ jail on Saturday (Feb 21), after a district judge dismissed his defence that he
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Rafizi-aligned MPs threaten to block AG-PP split unless Parliament gets oversight, veto powers over new prosecutor
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Ten PKR lawmakers are threatening to withhold their support for a historic constitutional amendment separating the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles unless the government grants Parliament direct oversight over the powerful new office. In
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Sabah set to take full control of environmental management from Putrajaya in Nov 2026
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 24 — Sabah is set to strengthen its authority in environmental governance as part of a broader push to enhance the state’s autonomy in managing natural resources and sustainability, following a recent high-level engagement with the federal
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Technical glitch on LRT Kelana Jaya Line causes morning rush hour delays
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Thousands of Klang Valley commuters experienced a frustrating start to their morning today when technical difficulties disrupted services along the LRT Kelana Jaya line during the peak rush hour. The disruption began at approximately 8.00am
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Bukit Aman: 90pc of commercial crime now online as scams drain billions
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Online crime statistics have recorded an alarming surge, with the number of cases nearly doubling to more than 66,000 in 2025 compared with 35,000 cases the previous year. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director,
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Ministry: 175 babies rescued from abandonment since 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — A total of 175 babies aged 12 months and below were rescued and placed under the protection of the Social Welfare Department (JKM) between 2022 and 2025 after being abandoned, the Ministry of Women, Family
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Negeri Sembilan tells shop to provide logbooks for 1kg packet cooking oil to help those without QR code
SEREMBAN, Feb 24 — Business premises that have a licence to sell one-kilogramme packets of cooking oil in Negeri Sembilan are asked to provide a logbook for manual purchases, especially for senior citizens who do not have the Cooking Oil
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Family dispute, not racial or gangster ties, sparked Rawang riot, Selangor police say after arresting six
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Police have detained six men to assist in investigations into a riot involving a group of individuals at a residential area in Bukit Sentosa, Rawang, near here, which went viral on social media yesterday. Selangor Police
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Home Ministry: Over 17,600 rape cases recorded in last decade; Selangor has highest number
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — A total of 17,609 rape cases were investigated by police nationwide between 2015 and 2025, leading to 7,090 cases being brought to court, the Home Ministry disclosed in a written parliamentary reply today. The stark
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