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‘Our quest for the truth will never end’: Indefatigable MH370 next-of-kin push for answers 10 years on
SUBANG, March 8 — Family members of the passengers on board missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have not given up hope of one day receiving news that the plane is found. Although 10 years may be a long time, Intan
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Boy, 12, falls to death from 12th floor of Cheras flat
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — A 12-year-old boy has tragically died after reportedly falling from the 12th floor of a flat in Cheras here yesterday afternoon. Cheras District Deputy Police Chief, Supt Ridzuan Khalid, stated that the victim was found
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Lawyer calls Kelantan’s plan to restore nixed shariah provisions contempt of court, others say ‘wordplay, linguistic gymnastics’ can’t fix unconstitutionality
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The Kelantan legislative assembly’s plans to re-enact the same 16 shariah criminal offences in the state’s laws will amount to “contempt” of the Federal Court, since Malaysia’s highest court had already ruled that the state
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Vital to also include and empower women who rely on healthcare system
IPOH, March 7 — It is crucial for stakeholders to ensure that women have unhindered access to proper healthcare through the deliverance of essential information and education, and empowering them to make well-informed decisions about their health. Raja Permaisuri of
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Ten more electric train sets to boost ETS ridership to 7.4m passengers
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The Transport Ministry said today it is looking at a boost in the Electric Train Service (ETS) ridership up to over seven million passengers in 2025. Its minister Anthony Loke said the ETS ridership is
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PAC summons LTAT, Felda and PR1MA over worrying financial status
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said today it has called up the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) for questioning over its financial status, since its reserves are currently at negative. PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati
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In SRC’s US$1.1b suit against Najib, ex-banker says believed Jho Low acting as Najib’s adviser
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Former Singapore-based banker Kevin Michael Swampillai said it was his enduring belief that Malaysian businessman-turned-fugitive Jho Low was acting as former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s adviser based on representations made by others about
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German rail, air workers walk out in new strike round
BERLIN, March 7 — Hundreds of thousands of passengers in Germany faced travel misery today as rail and airport workers stage new strikes to back demands for higher wages. Germany has been troubled by strikes for months as workers and
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12 held, 18.5kg of ganja seized
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Police arrested 12 individuals, including five women, on suspicion of being drug mules and seized ganja weighing 18.5 kilogrammes (kg) worth RM68,375 in separate raids in the Klang Valley from February 26 to March 2.
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Ahmadi teachings contradict Islamic law
PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The teachings of the Ahmadi “Religion of Light and Peace” go against the Islamic law, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. Mohd Na’im said he would ensure that social
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