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‘Last seen’ theory based on assumption
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 — The Court of Appeal was today told that there was no direct evidence that showed Samirah Muzaffar and two teenagers murdered Cradle Fund chief executive officer (CEO) Nazrin Hassan. Counsel Rahmat Mohamed Hazlan, representing the trio
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‘Peaceful’ days, Ahmad Maslan tells forum as Zahid walks away from prosecution
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Malaysia is now “peaceful”, according to Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan who today hailed the Attorney General Chamber’s move to halt criminal proceedings against Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as the right
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Kuching, Serian continue to record unhealthy air quality, Sri Aman now at moderate level
KUCHING, Sept 5 ― Kuching and Serian continued to record unhealthy air quality while Sri Aman’s air quality is back to moderate level as of 12pm today. According to Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index of Malaysia (APIMS) website, the
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Sarawak premier tells oil palm planters mechanised harvesting can solve labour shortage
KUCHING, Sept 5 — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg today urged the oil palm plantation sector to look at mechanisation, particularly at harvesting, to overcome the labour shortage. He said the plantation sector has been requesting the state
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Transparency International Malaysia joins call for separation of roles between AG and public prosecutor
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) today has urged the government to review the separation of roles between the attorney general (AG) and the public prosecutor following the recent decision by the prosecution to discontinue the trial
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MCMC considers regulatory framework to tackle online harm
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today announced that it is considering a licensing and regulatory framework to address online harm and imbalance in media. In a statement, MCMC said its chairman Tan Sri
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Dr Mahathir should not confuse people over 3R issues
JOHOR BARU, Sept 5 ― Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has urged former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to stop confusing the people, especially over 3R (race, religion and royalty) issues. Tiong, who is
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Zahid’s Yayasan Akalbudi case shows need to split AG’s prosecuting, govt adviser roles
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — PKR MP Wong Chen today said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s Yayasan Akalbudi court case — from which the latter was discharged yesterday without being acquitted — illustrates the need for Malaysia
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Explain discontinuation of all 47 Yayasan Akalbudi charges against Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — DAP secretary general Anthony Loke today called on Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun to explain the prosecution’s application for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad
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Rice price hike a bitter reality for Sarawak food operators
SIBU, Sept 5 ― Food operators here are beginning to worry about the rising price of rice, as recently announced by Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas). For Sudih Janting, a chicken rice seller in her 50s, the price hike is definitely
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