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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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OKU single mum fined RM11,800 for restaurant rampage after being told ‘cash only’ in Ipoh
IPOH, Feb 5 — A woman was fined RM11,800 by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday after pleading guilty to three charges of injuring two men and committing mischief at a restaurant last Wednesday. The court also ordered Nurfarahanim Soaid, 29,
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No Home Ministry enforcement heads reassigned so far despite PM’s accountability warning
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — No enforcement agency heads under the Home Ministry have been reassigned so far, despite Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent warning on accountability. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said there has been
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Perikatan MPs dismiss survey showing majority Malays back KL mayoral elections
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Perikatan Nasional federal lawmakers today dismissed a study that found over half of Malays in the capital city support mayoral elections, describing it as “just one study” while insisting their view that ethnic Bumiputera oppose
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Putting Mitra under HR Ministry won’t dilute goal of uplifting Indian community, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) may be under the Human Resource Ministry (Kesuma), but that does not alter its original mandate as an agency specifically responsible for the socio-economic development of the Indian community.
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Hannah Yeoh outlines five key strategies to make Federal Territories best places to live
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh has outlined five key strategies for 2026 aimed at making the Federal Territories the best places to live. She said the first strategy focuses on
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‘Dishonest to ignore’: Lufthansa confronts its Nazi-era history for 100th anniversary
FRANKFURT, Feb 4 — To mark a century since its founding, Germany’s Lufthansa is reappraising its history to take on greater responsibility for its actions during the Nazi era, breaking with earlier attempts to separate its pre- and post-war identity.
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Convicted litterbugs to clean drains and toilets together on Feb 13, says Nga Kor Ming
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — All offenders convicted by the courts for littering offences will carry out Community Service Orders simultaneously on Feb 13, said Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming. He said offenders will serve their
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A new nuclear age beckons as clock ticks down on last Russia-US arms deal
MOSCOW, Feb 4 — The last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States is due to expire within hours, raising the risk of a new arms race in which China will also play a key role. The web of
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Ringgit stays below RM4 mark to USD amid cautious sentiment due to geopolitical risks
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 —The ringgit held steady against the US dollar at the close today, supported by positive business indicators across Asia, including Malaysia, but tilted down slightly amid cautious market sentiment due to heightened geopolitical risks. At 6pm,
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