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Police arrest Kelantan couple for alleged abuse of 10-year-old nephew
KUALA KRAI, April 22 — A 10-year-old boy was allegedly abused by his aunt and uncle in Kampung Sungai Mas, Machang, after being separated from his four siblings. Kelantan Social Welfare Department (JKM) director Che Samsuzuki Che Noh confirmed the
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Survey and Mapping D-G to face corruption charges today
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The Director-General of the Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia (JUPEM) is expected to be charged in the Sessions Court here today in connection with an alleged misappropriation of funds. A search of the court’s
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Anwar in Sabah to assess massive Kampung Bahagia fire damage
KOTA KINABALU, April 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to visit Sabah today to assess the situation following a major fire in Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan, which destroyed 1,000 homes on Sunday (April 19). He is expected
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UK giant to break up: Primark set for spin-off in shake-up of retail empire
LONDON, April 21 — Associated British Foods announced Tuesday that it would spin off its budget fashion chain Primark, splitting up one of the country’s largest consumer businesses. “A demerger of Primark is the best way to maximise long-term returns
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No shortage yet, but EU moves to secure jet fuel supplies from US
BRUSSELS, April 21 — The European Union said Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the Middle East war squeezes supplies. While saying there is no
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As global conflicts loom, Putrajaya Forum pushes Asean to aspire for information dominance and bolster climate security
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — With artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly redefining modern warfare, South-East Asian countries are called to rethink a collective regional security approach in an increasingly volatile world. The Putrajaya Forum took place today against this backdrop, in
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Flash floods in Cameron Highlands draw federal probe, geologists deployed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry will dispatch geologists to Cameron Highlands following flash floods that sent muddy torrents onto a main road, as authorities move to pinpoint the cause and prevent a repeat,
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Rising waters push KL river past danger mark, says Irrigation and Drainage Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — One of 29 rivers in the capital breached the danger level this afternoon, with authorities flagging a rising water trend. In a statement on its website, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage said the reading
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Father of two jailed, fined RM300 over Cheras supermarket theft involving sardines and other daily essentials
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — A father of two was sentenced to one month in jail and fined RM300 by the Magistrates’ Court today after pleading guilty to stealing various daily necessities, including two tins of sardines. According to Utusan Malaysia,
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Sacked UK official says PM’s Office put ‘constant pressure’ to speed up Mandelson clearance
LONDON, April 21 — The former top official in Britain’s foreign ministry who was sacked over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador said on Tuesday he had come under a lot of pressure from the prime minister’s private office to
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