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Agong’s convoy heads for Lahad Datu, Sandakan
TAWAU, Sept 4 — An unusual buzz of excitement filled the air in Tawau town this morning as the people waited for the arrival of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah
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Zahid gets discharge not amounting to acquittal in Yayasan Akalbudi trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — The High Court today declined to grant a full acquittal to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi from all 47 charges in his Yayasan Akalbudi trial as asked by the defence. Trial judge
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IGP says police investigation on ex-1MDB lawyer Jasmine Loo 75pc complete, MACC’s turn next week
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Police investigation on former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) lawyer Jasmine Loo Ai Swan is almost 75 per cent complete, according to Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. He added that Loo’s assets have been
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After ninth time, Dr Mahathir says police investigations won’t stop him from speaking about race, religion and royalty
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Former two-time prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he won’t hold back from speaking about race, religion and royalty no matter how many times the police investigate him. The 98-year-old insisted that the government
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Former Bersatu assemblyman Mohd Izhar joins Amanah
JOHOR BARU, Sept 4 — The former assemblyman for Larkin from Bersatu, Datuk Mohd Izhar Ahmad announced joining Parti Amanah last night. He handed over his membership form to Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu in a Mega Perpaduan Madani
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President-elect Tharman ‘surprised’ by margin of win, believes ‘fair number’ of non-PAP supporters voted for him
SINGAPORE — Surprised by his margin of victory in Friday’s Presidential Election, Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Saturday that the landslide win meant he had secured votes from a “fair number” of electors who would “normally not vote in favour of
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Vegetable farmer loses over RM100,000 to investment scam
KUANTAN, Sept 3 — A vegetable farmer’s wish for a quick profit turned into a disaster when he lost RM108,344 after an investment scheme he joined turned out to be nonexistent. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the
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Police receive reports of tiger sighting in Batang Kali and surrounding areas
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Police have confirmed that they received four reports regarding the sighting of a tiger roaming around the Batang Kali, Goh Tong Jaya, Kuala Kubu Bharu and Serendah areas with the last sighting last night. Hulu
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Ministry recommends appropriate punishment for offenders
KUCHING, Sept 3 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has proposed appropriate punishment for abusers under the Children’s Commission Bill to be tabled in Dewan Rakyat in October. Its minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that
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PM Anwar admits unity govt’s weak communication leads to lies, slander
JOHOR BARU, Sept 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim admits there is a weakness in the government’s communications machinery as it contributed to the unity government and himself constantly being made a victim of vicious lies. “I agree
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