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Attempted murder at KLIA: Court sets Nov 26 for mention of man’s botched shooting of wife
SEPANG, Oct 15 — The Sessions Court here today set Nov 26 for mention of a case involving a travel agency manager charged with attempting to murder his wife and causing severe injuries to her bodyguard. Judge Amir Affendy Hamzah
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Floods in Baling do not affect water supply in Penang, says Kon Yeow
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 15 — The recent floods in Baling, Kedah, have not impacted operations at the Sungai Dua Water Treatment Plant (WTP), according to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He stated that the turbidity level of river water
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King and Queen touch down in Johor after three-day visit to Brunei
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the King and Queen of Malaysia returned today after a three-day state visit to Brunei. According to the post on Sultan Ibrahim’s Facebook page, the
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Tilting ‘Pulau Pinang’ ferry raises doubts about seaworthiness of retired icons
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 15 — The leakage discovered in the Pulau Pinang ferry earmarked for conversion to a museum underscores that the iconic ferries retired in 2021 are no longer seaworthy, according to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He noted that
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Animal rights group claims Kopi the dog shot by Besut council cared for regularly, so not a stray to be culled
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Stray Animal Feeders of Malaysia (SAFM) has revealed that the dog named Kopi, shot dead by the Besut District Council (MDB), was not a stray but was cared for by a regular feeder, raising new
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Kelana Jaya LRT line service fully restored following track repairs after rain-related disruption
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Kelana Jaya LRT line service between the Wangsa Maju and Gombak stations has been fully restored as of 3:30pm, according to Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd. In a statement on Facebook, the operator of the
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Dewan Rakyat Speaker grants govt backbenchers more top slots for oral questions in Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul today allowed more questions to be asked by government backbenchers in the top 10 positions for the oral question and answer session. He said this followed a request
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Court told Interpol blue notice reissued against American couple over Dutch model Ivana Smit’s 2017 murder as trial postponed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The High Court here today was told that the police had issued a blue notice to Interpol to locate the whereabouts of an American couple over the murder of Dutch model Ivana Esther Robert Smit,
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Businessman in KL acquitted of six counts of fraud after prosecution fails to prove case involving nearly RM2m in bank deposits
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Sessions Court here today acquitted and discharged a businessman on six counts of fraudulent possession of property involving nearly RM2 million in his bank account, two years ago. Judge Azrul Darus ordered the release
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MACC chief seeks review of outdated election laws, including food ban, says deferred prosecution agreement will boost anti-graft efforts
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 14 — A provision in the Election Offences Act 1954 prohibiting the distribution of food and drinks during the campaign period is among the outdated laws that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki
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