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After podcast probed over interview with Abang Jo, Khairy says in solidarity with Malaysiakini reporters as part of ‘media’ fraternity
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has expressed solidarity with Malaysiakini after its reporters were investigated for a recent report citing anonymous sources. Speaking in his podcast Keluar Sekejap, Khairy and co-host Shahril Hamdan also revealed that the
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MACC chief says probe into Asia Mobiliti DRT deal with Selangor govt to be wrapped up in two months
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today said that investigations into the awarding of Selangor government’s Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) pilot project to a firm that was co-founded by the husband of Youth and Sports Minister
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Car crashes into excavator in PD after swerving to avoid traffic cone; two killed, four teens hurt
SEREMBAN, Aug 14 — Two people were killed and four others slightly injured when their car collided with an excavator at the Kampung Gelam traffic lights in Port Dickson early this morning. Port Dickson police chief Supt Aidi Sham Mohamed
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Pagoh triple murder-cum-arson suspect on seven-day remand in Muar from today after early morning arrest in KL
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The prime suspect in the murder of three family members, including his parents, before their house was set on fire in Kampung Paya Redan, Pagoh, near Muar last Friday (August 9) has been remanded for
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Selangor Islamic bodies want seven Federal Court judges recused from SIS’s fatwa challenge; appeal hearing now pushed to Nov 14
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Ahead of the Federal Court’s hearing of Sisters in Islam’s (SIS) appeal in its court challenge against a 2014 fatwa in Selangor which labelled it as deviant, Selangor’s Islamic bodies want seven Federal Court judges
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Anwar says assured by ‘old friend’ Bangladesh caretaker leader Muhammad Yunus’ vow to protect rights of all, including minorities
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Chief Advisor for the Interim Government of Bangladesh Prof Muhammad Yunus has given his assurance to protecting the rights of all Bangladeshis including minorities, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Pleased with the assurance,
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RM1.5b losses from commercial crimes between Jan to Aug this year
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Bukit Aman has revealed that a whopping RM1.5 billion has been lost to commercial crimes this year so far. The Star quoted Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf
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Closed doors for this year’s Umno general assembly, leaders from unity govt won’t be invited
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Umno said today it will not be inviting senior leaders from the government coalition for its general assembly this month, and has informed them of the decision. Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki was quoted saying that
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National cyclist Shah Firdaus condemns Malaysian social media users for flooding Japanese rider Nakano’s accounts with vile messages
SEPANG, Aug 14 — National men’s track cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus said the actions of ‘netizens’ who attacked Japanese rider Shinji Nakano’s social media account could affect his good relationship with his friend. He said the act was also considered
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Mahkota by-election in Johor to take place on Sept 28
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 — The by-election for the Mahkota state seat in Johor will take place on September 28, the Election Commission (EC) announced today. Candidate nomination is set for August 14, while early voting is scheduled for September 24.
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