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Najib hearing: Arul Kanda’s tampering of 1MDB report case
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14: The case involving former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) former Chief Executive Officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy for alleged tampering of the 1MDB final audit report will be heard at
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Dewan Rakyat declares state of emergency over Pasir Gudang chemical spill
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has approved an emergency motion for the federal government to declare a state of emergency following the chemical dumping incident in Sungai Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang, Johor. Speaker Datuk Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof accepted
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Pakatan names Fuziah Salleh as chairman for Pahang
KUANTAN, March 13 — Pahang PKR chairman Fuziah Salleh has been appointed the state’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman, effective today. In a statement today, PH Secretariat Head Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the appointment of the Kuantan MP was to replace
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Sultan Ibrahim pledges RM1m to address Pasir Gudang crisis
JOHOR BARU: The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar pledges RM1 million to boost the authorities’ efforts to address the chemical pollution crisis in Pasir Gudang. Permaisuri of Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah said the
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Prosecution postponed: Johor chemical waste dumping case
JOHOR BARU: The prosecution today of the owner of an illegal tyre recycling factory who allegedly dumped chemical waste in a river in Pasir Gudang and triggered a health crisis has had to be postponed. Over 20 reporters gathered at
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MIBA supports bold move by DBKL
SUBANG JAYA: In a move to make Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman into a pedestrian area, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will close the road for a trial period starting April 1. Masjid India Business Association President Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin
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Parents helpless at Pasir Gudang makeshift triage centre
JOHOR BARU: At least 20 more pupils who exhibit toxic fume inhalation symptoms like smarting eyes, breathing difficulty and nausea, were brought to Dewan Komuniti Taman Pasir Putih today, which turned into a makeshift triage centre since Sunday. Official information
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Parliament: RM14.5 billion has been repaid to PTPTN
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13: Deputy Education Minister, Teo Nie Ching, told Dewan Rakyat today that as of January 2019, RM14.5 billion has been repaid to the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN). She said, however, the total amount should be
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Parliament: Mandatory death sentence abolished
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Mohamed Hanipa Maidin, told Dewan Rakyat today the mandatory death sentence under the Penal Code and Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 will be replaced with a death sentence at
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Najib maintains not guilty plea for money landering
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today maintained his not guilty plea on three counts of money laundering amounting RM27 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd funds five years ago. Najib, 66, who was
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