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EC issues 73 postal ballot papers, no early voting
BINTULU, Oct 24 — The Election Commission (EC) has issued a total of 73 postal ballot papers to eligible electors, including police personnel for the Jepak state by-election this Nov 4. EC secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said the postal ballot
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Ministry to get full report on flash flood at Zoo Negara
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 — The Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry (NRECC) will obtain a full report on the flash flood that hit Zoo Negara on October 18 to prevent a recurrence of the incident, said its minister Nik
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Putrajaya mum on recovered 1MDB funds due to Goldman suit, MP told
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The federal government will not be issuing public statements about the recovery of monies linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) abroad since it is currently an ongoing court matter, according to Datuk Seri Azalina Othman
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Four PSM members arrested for obstructing authorities during farmer’s eviction protest
IPOH, Oct 24 — Ipoh police chief ACP Yahaya Hassan said that a farmer and three activists from the Socialist Party of Malaysia’s (PSM) were detained for obstructing public servants from carrying out their enforcement duties during a protest over
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State Immunity Bill in final stage of drafting
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The government is currently in the final stages of drafting the State Immunity Bill, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Legal and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. She said the bill aims
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Jepak GPS candidate’s dad advises him to stay humble, be himself on campaign trail
BINTULU, Oct 24 — Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Jepak by-election candidate Iskandar Turkee’s father has given him sage advice for the campaign trail. “My advice to my son Iskandar, be cool, be humble, and be yourself,” said Turkee Hamzah. “I
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Dewan Negara president receives courtesy call from Palestinian ambassador
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar received a courtesy call from Palestinian Ambassador to Malaysia Walid Abu Ali at the Parliament House here today. Wan Junaidi said he reiterated Malaysia’s strong condemnation
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Appellate court reserves verdict over prosecution’s appeal against acquittal of Samirah Muzaffar, two teens
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 23 — The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on the prosecution’s appeal against the acquittal of Samirah Muzaffar and two teenagers on the charge of murdering Cradle Fund chief executive officer (CEO) Nazrin Hassan. A three-member
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court fines man RM10,000 for caning six-year-old stepson over math problems
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — A nasi lemak seller was fined RM10,000 by the Sessions Court here today for caning and causing injuries to his six-year-old stepson after the boy failed to solve mathematical problems. Judge Norina Zainol Abidin handed
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50 tonnes of humanitarian supplies worth RM7m to be sent to Palestine
SEPANG, Oct 23 — Approximately 50 tonnes or RM7 million worth of humanitarian supplies collected under a donation drive dubbed Ops Ihsan will be sent to Palestine through Egypt this Friday at the latest. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department
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