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Dec 11 verdict on Zuraida’s appeal to overturn RM10m court order to pay PKR
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Court of Appeal has scheduled December 11 to deliver its verdict on former Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin’s appeal against a High Court ruling that ordered her to pay RM10 million to
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PM Anwar congratulates Shigeru Ishiba on being elected Japan’s new PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Shigeru Ishiba on being elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan. Anwar said he looks forward to working closely with Ishiba to enhance collaboration further, explore
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Motorcycle licence upgrades to cost RM160, says JPJ as it announces new conditions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) today announced that the upgrade from the motorcyclist’s Licence (LMM) Class B2/B1 to LMM Class B under the Special Transition Programme will cost RM160 and involves three key conditions. The
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Student in minister’s viral post on using gunny sack as luggage says was just gaming Sabah university’s two-bag limit
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 1 — Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) student Rafida Saiddin has expressed surprise at the attention over her offbeat choice of a gunny sack as luggage to attend school, which even got her financial assistance for her first
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End of the road for education subsidies to students from wealthy families? Cabinet approval needed for cut, says higher education minister
SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 — The removal of education subsidies for the children of affluent families at public higher education institutions will only be implemented once it has been approved by the Cabinet, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd
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Man placed in coma over grave injuries from raging elephant in Johor regains consciousness
MERSING, Oct 1 — A contract cleaner who was seriously injured after an elephant attack behind the bushes of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Felda Tenggaroh 5 here, regained consciousness after doctors put him under induced coma for two days. Mersing deputy
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Man shooting in Subang Jaya was part of crow-culling ops, police explain
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — A video of a man shooting in a public area in Subang Jaya near here that went viral was part of a crow-shooting operation organised by the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ). Subang Jaya district
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Seven vie for Bersatu veep spots as Muhyiddin, Hamzah set to secure top posts, source reveals
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The race for the three vice-president positions in Bersatu is expected to intensify as seven candidates prepare to contest in the party’s elections this November. According to a source, incumbent vice-presidents Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee
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Cops extend remand of top GISBH execs for launch of slave labour probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 —The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have launched an investigation into allegations of forced labour practices by GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) towards its employees. This comes as 24 individuals, including from the top management and a
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Penang cops probe woman’s claim on TikTok that she was forced into sex work to pay off dad’s RM20,000 debt to Ah Long
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Penang police have launched an investigation into a woman’s claim that she was coerced into sex work to settle her father’s RM20,000 debt owed to an Ah Long. Bernama reported that according to Penang police
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