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Penang police bust forest drug lab near Bkt Gambir, seize over RM51,000 worth of heroin

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 3 — Police have cracked down drug trafficking and processing activities in a forest area near Cangkat Bukit Gambir here following the arrest of a local man on Wednesday afternoon. Timur Laut district police chief ACP Abdul

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63 evacuees still at relief centres in Kelantan and Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Sixty-three evacuees remain at temporary relief centres in Kelantan and Johor, as of 8 am today. In KELANTAN, the Social Welfare Department’s Infobencana portal reported that 36 evacuees from Pasir Mas are still housed at

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Wisma Putra confirms a Malaysian detained in Saudi Arabia, amid reports of comedian using marijuana on way to umrah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Wisma Putra has confirmed the detention of a Malaysian in Saudi Arabia, saying it has extended consular assistance to the individual. In a statement to Bernama yesterday, the Foreign Ministry said efforts are ongoing to

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Cops await toxicology report of four deaths in Sunway concert, but suspect drugs as three others showed same symptoms

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Police are awaiting toxicology analysis reports to confirm suspicions that the deaths of four individuals following a New Year’s Eve concert in Bandar Sunway were drug-related, as all victims exhibited similar symptoms. Selangor police chief

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Mukhriz wins court nod to challenge RM5m additional tax assessment by IRB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — The High Court today granted Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir leave to initiate judicial review proceedings to quash an Additional Assessment Notice of over RM5 million issued by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) for the assessment

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KTMB adds two more ETS trains for Chinese New Year, sale starts tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will provide two additional Electric Train Service (ETS) trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations. In a statement today,

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147 police officers sacked in 2024, most cases involved drugs and court convictions

MELAKA, Jan 2 — A total of 147 police officers and rank-and-file personnel were dismissed last year for various offences, said Bukit Aman’s Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) director Datuk Seri Azri Ahmad. He said most of these errant

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KLIA’s QR code autogates speed up clearance, says Immigration Dept

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 2 — The introduction of the Quick Response (QR) code system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for autogate clearance will not compromise security, particularly with regards to the entry of foreign nationals into Malaysia. The Immigration Department,

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Pahang backs SPM candidates with free meals until Feb 6

KUANTAN, Jan 2 — The Pahang state government has launched an initiative to sponsor lunch for all Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024 candidates sitting for their written examinations with the exception of those residing in hostels, from today until February

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Four Wangsa Maju Puspakom officers under probe for approving unfit vehicles, CEO vows action

SHAH ALAM, Jan 2 — Four officers from the Wangsa Maju branch of the Voluntary Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) have been summoned to provide statements in connection with an investigation into vehicles allegedly approved by the centre despite failing to

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