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Court of Appeal sets April 28 for nasyid singer Yasin’s drug conviction appeal
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 —The Court of Appeal has set April 28 to hear an appeal by Nasyid singer and composer Muhammad Yasin Sulaiman, who is currently serving life imprisonment after being convicted for three drug-related offences. Muhammad Yasin’s lawyer, Datuk
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Malaysian peacekeepers in DRC safe
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — Malaysian peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) are safe, said the Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra). In a statement today, Wisma Putra said it is closely
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Driver’s negligence, not foul play, say cops
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — The car accident at the multi-storey parking area of Sultan Idris Shah Hospital in Serdang yesterday was due to driver negligence, with no elements of sabotage involved. Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said the accident
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‘I forgive my son’s killers’: Father of Tongkang Yard fire victim speaks of forgiveness amid tragedy
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — “Anger… holding onto resentment is pointless. I will forgive them (the killers) once the court case is over and everything is settled. I also forgive them on behalf of my son.” Those were the words
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Guan Eng urges tax relief, local procurement rules to shield SMEs, struggling middle class from economic pressures
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to introduce additional tax reliefs and enforce local procurement requirements to ease economic pressures on Malaysia’s struggling middle class and small businesses. Speaking in Parliament today,
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Man found dead in water storage tank at Pulau Pangkor
IPOH, Feb 5 — The body of a man was found inside a water storage tank at platform P5, Sungai Pinang Besar in Pulau Pangkor last night. Manjung district police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman said the police received a
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Sabah Customs foil attempts to smuggle cigarettes, liquor
TAWAU, Feb 5 — The Customs Department arrested five men and seized cigarettes and liquor worth RM1.3 million in three separate raids in Tawau, Semporna, and the Sepanggar Port last month. The Sabah Customs assistant director-general, Siti Mang, said they
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Ex-civil servant charged with corruption, false claims in Istana Negara procurement case
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — A former civil servant was charged at the Sessions Court here today with nine counts of bribery and submitting false claims related to procurement for Istana Negara three years ago. Ibrahim Ishak, 43, pleaded not
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PM Anwar thanks Uzbekistan president for official visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed Malaysia’s appreciation to Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is on a two-day official visit to the country. In a Facebook post today, Anwar said Mirziyoyev’s visit would
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MACC to summon three celebrities tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will summon three celebrities tomorrow to assist in investigations on a financial consulting syndicate. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the individuals are scheduled to appear at 10am
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