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Home minister postpones second reading of Drug Dependants Act for further review by parliamentary select committee
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The second reading of the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 amendments has been postponed in the Dewan Rakyat today to a later date. Second reading of Drug Dependants Act postponed, to engage with
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Federal Court upholds death penalty as serial rapist Rambo Bentong loses appeal for two murders
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — The Federal Court today upheld the death penalty for a serial rapist known as ‘Rambo Bentong’, who was convicted of murdering a teenager and an employee of the Bentong Forestry Department. Rabidin Satir, 53, had applied
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Appeals Court to decide on Muhyiddin’s bid to review RM232.5m abuse of power charges on Aug 20
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — The Court of Appeal today fixed August 20 to decide on former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s application to review the decision of its previous panel to reinstate the four power abuse charges involving RM232.5
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Over 48,000 calls on suicidal behaviour made to mental health crisis helpline from 2022 until June this year
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Mental Health Crisis Helpline, HEAL 15555, received over 48,000 calls related to suicidal behaviour from 2022 until June this year, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. Ahmad Zahid, who is chairman
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Perhilitan arrests six ‘Ninja Turtle Gang’ members, seizes tortoises worth RM246,394
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Malaysian authorities have arrested six members of an international crime ring known as the “Ninja Turtle Gang” and seized about 200 smuggled tortoises and turtles, a wildlife official said Tuesday. Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim, director-general
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Home minister says all police station gates to close from 10pm following Ulu Tiram attack
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — All police stations nationwide have been told to close their gates from 10pm as part of security measures, Parliament was told today. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the decision was made after
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343 children involved in criminal activities since 2022
IPOH, July 9 — A total of 343 cases of children involved in criminal activities were reported in Perak from 2022 until June 19, said State Women, Family, Social Welfare, Cooperatives and Entrepreneur Development Committee chairman Datuk Salbiah Mohamed. Salbiah
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Court allows gaming operators to challenge Kedah ban, but state govt’s appeal pending
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Several gambling outlets have reported been successful in their bids to challenge the Kedah government’s ban on their operations in the state. Malaysiakini reported today that High Court in Alor Setar had on June 20 granted
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Govt seeks harsher penalties for mule account holders, renters in crackdown on scams; jail term up to 10 years, RM150,000 fine
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The government today tabled amendments to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code that provides harsher punishments for anyone who allows someone else to use their bank accounts for illegal purposes, such as for scams.
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Evidence of Child Witness (Amendment) Bill tabled for first reading
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Evidence of Child Witness (Amendment) Bill 2024 which aims to provide for the competency of child witnesses to give evidence in any proceedings, was tabled for the first reading in Dewan Rakyat today. The
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