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Rafizi confirms Malaysia will go ahead with cutting down on petrol subsidies this year
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli has reportedly insisted that Malaysia will continue to reduce petrol subsidies this year to reduce its fiscal deficit. Financial news Bloomberg reported him saying that the government is currently on track to concentrate
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Warning of ‘blunder’, contributors’ group says EPF’s Account 3 no different from allowing withdrawals during Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 17 — The soon-to-be-introduced Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Account 3 structure policy is a step backward for social protection in the country, Social Protection Contributors Advisory Association Malaysia (SPCAAM) has said. Its international labour adviser Callistus Antony
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Court orders man who insulted Raja of Perlis on Facebook to be sent to psychiatric hospital
KANGAR, April 16 — The Sessions Court here today ordered a man who posted offensive communications on his Facebook page against the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail to be sent to a hospital for mental observation. Judge Musyiri
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KLIA shooting suspect flown to Subang after Kota Baru arrest, to be held at Shah Alam police HQ
SUBANG JAYA, April 16 — The man suspected of shooting at his wife and seriously injuring her bodyguard at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last Sunday arrived at the police air base here this afternoon under heavy security. Previously
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July 9 set for hearing of Muhyiddin’s bid for leave to review court’s ruling to reinstate power abuse charges
UTRAJAYA, April 16 ― The Court of Appeal has set July 9 to hear former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s application for leave to review the decision of its previous panel to reinstate the four power abuse charges involving
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Court sets Aug 20 to hear Najib’s appeal to recuse judge in 1MDB trial
PUTRAJAYA, April 16 — The Court of Appeal has set Aug 20 to hear former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal to recuse judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah from presiding over his ongoing 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial. Deputy
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Two friends plead not guilty to bribing policeman in Melaka
MELAKA, April 16 — Two men, believed to be scammers, are charged in the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court here today with bribing a policeman of RM60,000 to avoid action taken against them for an offence. Friends Teo Teck Qing, 26,
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Police find IC of four other people, riyal and baht on KLIA shooting suspect, say he aimed to flee for Mecca through Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — The gunman who fired shots at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last Sunday had planned to head to Mecca through Thailand, federal police said today after the suspect was taken to a Magistrate’s Court
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MMEA detains five Indonesians for attempted robbery in east Johor waters
KOTA TINGGI, April 15 — Five Indonesian men were arrested by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for attempting to rob a tugboat and a scrap metal barge in the waters off eastern Johor near here yesterday. Tanjung Sedili MMEA
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Agriculture ministry will not protect quarters involved in rice, paddy cartel
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) will not protect any party found to be involved in rice and paddy cartel activities in the country, said its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He clarified the
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