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Shop assistant in Kuantan loses over RM500,000 to investment scam
KUANTAN, Feb 5 — A shop assistant was devastated to discover that he lost RM521,000 to a non-existent investment. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 39-year-old man was initially attracted to join a stock investment scheme that
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Jasmine Loo to testify in Najib’s 1MDB trial this month
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) general counsel Jasmine Loo Ai Swan will testify as the 50th prosecution witness in Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s trial involving the misappropriation of RM2.3 billion from 1MDB funds. Deputy public
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Iconic landmarks illuminate Malaysian skyline in support of World Cancer Day
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Several iconic landmarks across Malaysia, including KL Tower, were bathed in hues of blue and orange on February 4 to mark World Cancer Day. The vibrant spectacle served as a symbol of global unity in
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Woman fails in bid to renounce Islam
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — The Apex Court in a 2-1 majority decision today dismissed a 34-year-old woman’s appeal to obtain leave to commence judicial review to challenge the Shariah Court’s decision that disallowed her to renounce Islam. The three-member bench
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High Court allows 50 MAF retirees originating summons over pension adjustments
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The High Court today allowed the originating summons filed by 50 retired Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel against the government, the Malaysian Armed Forces Council and two other parties regarding pension adjustments for those who
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Rural and Regional Development Ministry monitoring KPIs of 100 firms, subsidiaries
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) is currently monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) involving 100 companies and subsidiaries under the ministry. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that, so far,
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MACC arrests two federal dept heads in Melaka over suspicions of submitting false claims
MELAKA, Feb 5 — Two heads of federal departments and a company director in Melaka were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), on suspicion of submitting false claims related to the departments’ programme and transfer move in 2023. According
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Taib Mahmud’s wife Raghad denies removing him from hospital against doctors’ advice
KUCHING, Feb 5 — Toh Puan Raghad Kurdi Taib, the wife of former governor Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, has denied the allegation that her husband was taken out of a private hospital here against doctors’ advice. She shared
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Sarawak police chief says Taib Mahmud’s wife Raghad under investigation for removing ailing ex-governor from hospital
KUCHING, Feb 5 — Police are investigating a report filed against Toh Puan Raghad Kurdi Taib, the wife of former governor Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, for removing him from a private hospital here at 11.56pm on Saturday. Sarawak
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PM Anwar denies unity govt lacks bite in fighting corruption
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today denied allegations that the Unity Government was not firm in addressing corruption following the Pardons Board’s decision to reduce former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s prison sentence and
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