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Human rights court proposal in Malaysia at early evaluation stage, legal framework under review
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The proposal to establish a court or tribunal specifically to deal with human rights issues and violations in Malaysia is still at the preliminary evaluation stage, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law
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Federal Court upholds 40-year sentence for couple in daughter’s gruesome murder case
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 11 — The Federal Court today upheld the 40-year prison sentence imposed on a married couple convicted of murdering their 22-year-old daughter in 2016. A three-judge panel led by Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang
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Sarawak Vet Dept confirms seizing RM37,000 illegally imported poultry from local supermarkets
MIRI, Dec 11 — The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) confiscated turkeys sold at several supermarkets here last week due to illegal importation. DVSS director Datu Dr Adrian Susin Ambud confirmed that the turkeys, seized on Dec 4, were
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Selangor govt takes heed of Sultan’s concerns, sets up task force, allocates RM1.77b for flood mitigation
KLANG, Dec 11 — The Selangor government has accepted with open hearts the recent reprimand by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who expressed concern regarding the level of cleanliness in the Royal City of Klang and the
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Govt sees no need for new religious harmony act, existing laws sufficient, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The government does not plan to introduce a new act on religious harmony, Deputy National Unity Minister Saraswathy Kandasami told the Dewan Rakyat today. She said existing laws were sufficient to safeguard racial and religious
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High Court deny PetroSaudi and its director Tarek Obaid permission to use US$340m linked to 1MDB
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The High Court here today allowed the government’s application to block PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) and its director Tarek Obaid from using US$340 million (RM1.61 billion) linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). The monies, allegedly
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Public Service D-G leads award recipients as Selangor Sultan marks 79th birthday
KLANG, Dec 11 — Public Service Department director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz heads the list of 94 state award and medal recipients in conjunction with the 79th birthday of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah,
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As Malaysia deepens STEM partnership with Russia, Anwar says ties should cover other areas
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised the importance of strengthening partnership between Malaysia and Russia, particularly in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) – a collaboration he believes holds immense potential
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Exco says zero hardcore poor in Perikatan-led Perlis since Sept 2023, credits Putrajaya’s income initiative
KANGAR, Dec 11 — Perlis recorded zero hardcore poor for four consecutive months since last September, the State Assembly was told today. State Welfare, Health and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Datin Marzita Mansor attributed the achievement to the implementation of the
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Abang Johari says Sarawak’s gas distribution dispute near resolution, PM Anwar to announce formula
KUCHING, Dec 11 — Both the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) 1974 and Oil Mining Ordinance (OMO) 1958 can co-exist, stated Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said as such a formula to resolve gas distribution involving
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