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High Court frees married couple of drug trafficking charges
IPOH, Jan 17 — The High Court here today acquitted and discharged a married couple on three counts of drug trafficking. Judge Datuk Abdul Wahab Mohamed ordered Yong Shin Haw, 48, and his wife, Felicia Diong Chew Li, 38, to
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In Malaysia’s first stalking case, court rules man to be detained at His Majesty’s pleasure
SHAH ALAM, Jan 17 — Mohamad Safiq Rosli, 37, the first person to be charged with stalking in Malaysia has dodged prison time, but was ordered to be sent to Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta, Tanjung Rambutan for treatment where he
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Govt launches AI Untuk Rakyat programme to boost AI literacy among Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The government through the Economy Ministry is working with Intel Malaysia to introduce an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programme For The People (AI Untuk Rakyat). The programme was launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
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Stable govt, resilient economy contribute to record motor vehicle sales of 799,731 units in 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) said that the country’s stable government and resilient domestic economy had contributed to last year’s record sales of new motor vehicles. The association said 2023 was another record year for
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Anthony Loke says Fixed-Term Parliament Act can reduce problems, political issues
BUTTERWORTH, Jan 16 — The enactment of the Fixed-Term Parliament Act (FTPA) can reduce problems and political issues if successfully implemented, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook. “We agree (if FTPA is created) because it is good, in principle,
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Zambry says six tube wells expected to be ready in March to solve UMS’ water woes
JASIN, Jan 16 — The construction of tube wells to solve the water problem at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is expected to be completed in March this year, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir. He said the
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Johor MSM says no sugar shortage, only poor distribution, calls for ceiling price revision
PASIR GUDANG, Jan 16 — MSM Sugar Refinery (Johor) Sdn Bhd chief operating officer Hasni Ahmad said that the country is not facing a sugar shortage but rather an issue of inefficient distribution. He said that Johor MSM distributes the
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MetMalaysia issues continuous rain warning in four states
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Continuous rainfall is expected to occur in several areas in Pahang and Johor from tomorrow until January 20. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement, said the alert-level continuous rain warning was issued for
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Selangor-born woman, allegedly ‘converted’ at four was never a Muslim as 1952 law prohibited conversion of children
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — A 37-year-old woman born to a Hindu father and a Buddhist mother has been fighting a lengthy legal battle to be declared “not a person professing the religion of Islam”. Her case made it to
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Corruption watchdog wants Putrajaya to expedite separation of attorney general and public prosecutor roles
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Centre) today urged the government to separate the role of the Attorney General (AG) and Public Prosecutor without delay. Pending its completion, the anti-corruption advocates urged the
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