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Asri Janggut arrives at Bukit Aman over allegations of insulting police
KUALA LUMPUR: Hot Burger Malaysia founder Mohd Asri Hamid or Asri Janggut arrived at Bukit Aman today for questioning for allegedly making statements that insulted the police force. Mohd Asri, 42, arrived at about 10.25 am and accompanied by his lawyer, Datuk Shaharudin Ali. He was
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Three more MBSA enforcers nabbed for allegedly protecting illegal premises
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded three more enforcement officers of the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) to help in the investigations into the case of allegedly accepting and collecting bribes to protect illegal business premises in Sungai
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Fire destroys 42 blocks of workers quarters in Sendayan
SEREMBAN: A total of 42 blocks of workers’ quarters comprising 840 units occupied by foreign workers at Jalan Labu LBJ, Taman Gadong Jaya, Sendayan, near here were destroyed in a fire at about 4 pm today. Negeri Sembilan Fire and
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Police foil online gambling activities hiding behind other businesses
KEPALA BATAS: The tactic of online gambling operators to hide their illegal activities behind other businesses in Seberang Perai Utara failed as they were busted by police in ‘Op Dadu’ recently. Seberang Perai Utara district police chief, ACP Noorzainy Mohd
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Penang developers can be fined up to RM250,000 for causing landslides
GEORGE TOWN: From Sept 1, developers and consulting engineers who are found not complying with the requirements of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) in Penang can be given compound notices of up to RM250,000. State Public Works, Utilities
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Najib fails in bid to quash 1MDB audit report tampering charge
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today dismissed Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s (pix) application to strike out the charge of tampering with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) final audit report, that he is facing with 1MDB former chief executive
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Disruption in water supply in Kuala Pilah, Tampin, Jempol on Aug 18-19
EREMBAN: Water supply to parts of Kuala Pilah, Tampin and Jempol will be temporarily disrupted from 8 a.m. on Aug 18 until 8 a.m. on Aug 19. Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan Sdn Bhd (SAINS) public relations head Norzita Ismail said
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Differences in race, religion shouldn’t be viewed as problems
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians of various races and religions should not consider their differences a problem and instead embrace the diversity. Lawyer Muhammad Iqram Zulkupri said this during the Rukun Negara Webinar session entitled “Obor Api Malaysia (Malaysian Torch)” organised by Bernama here today. He
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Amirudin urges local authorities to take action against errant employees
SHAH ALAM: Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (pix) has urged local authorities (LAs) in the state to take stern action against enforcement officers and personnel found to be abusing power or committing malpractices and corruption. He stressed that
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Slim by-election: Dr Mahathir supporters name lawyer as candidate
TANJUNG MALIM: Supporters of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday named a lawyer as the candidate for the Slim state by-election scheduled to be held on Aug 29. The announcement and introduction of Amir Khusyairi Mohamad Tanusi, who will
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