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MACC chief urges public to see beyond ‘bad apples’ in law enforcement agencies
PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — Public perception towards enforcement officers must change, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said today, noting that the actions of a few “bad apples” often overshadow the majority who serve with integrity.
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Ahmad Zahid: Stop blaming government for fuel prices, Malaysia in ‘crisis preparation mode’
PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the country is currently in crisis preparedness mode following global uncertainties which affect fuel prices. Therefore, Ahmad Zahid who is also the minister of rural and
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Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war as markets roil after Trump speech, oil spikes
WASHINGTON, April 2 — Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded today after US President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, in an eagerly anticipated address that disappointed investors hoping for clearer signals of
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Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump vows ‘Stone Ages’ strikes
JERUSALEM, April 2 — Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire today after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Islamic republic into the “Stone Ages” with heavy strikes in the next two to three weeks. In a
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First South Korean in Malaysia to ace SPM: Kim Na Eun scores 10 A+ including BM
MIRI, April 2 — Kim Na Eun, 17, has become the first South Korean student in Malaysia to score A+ in all 10 subjects she sat for in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025, including Bahasa Malaysia. Her father, Kim
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Police tracking down suspect after anti‑drugs officer injured in knife attack during Bangsar operation
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Police are tracking down a local man who acted aggressively and injured an officer of the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) with a knife during an operation at Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar here yesterday. Brickfields district police
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Fake news, real trouble: MCMC tracks down five users behind TV3-style fuel price hoax
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has launched an investigation into five individuals suspected of spreading false information on the social media platform Threads about an impending fuel price hike. In a statement today,
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Johor immigration swoops on luxury apartment, detains Chinese nationals with fake Mexican passport
JOHOR BAHRU, April 2 — The Johor Immigration Department detained four Chinese nationals for using fake passports and overstaying in the country. Its director, Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus, said the suspects, aged 43 to 57, were detained at a
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Anthony Loke visits grieving widow, offers comfort and support after tragic crash in Klang
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke paid a visit to the wife of the motorcyclist who died after being hit by a driver believed to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs in Klang, Selangor, on
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‘I have to be both mother and father now’: Widow of Klang drink-driving victim hopes to rebuild life for her three children
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — With her husband gone and three young children depending on her, Nor Nadia Abdul Majid, 32, is returning to her Perak hometown to rebuild her life — weeks after a driver, allegedly high on alcohol
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