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Indonesian charged with possession of terrorism-related items
GEORGE TOWN: An Indonesian man was charged in the Sessions Court here today with possessions of terrorism-related items linked to the Islamic State (IS) militant group. Irwanzir, 30, a construction labourer in Balik Pulau here, was alleged to have committed
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Negeri Sembilan withdraws Datukship of Ritz Corporate Holding Berhad MD
SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan state award “Darjah Setia Bakti Negeri Sembilan” (D.B.N.S), that comes with the title “Datuk”, conferred on Ritz Corporate Holding Berhad managing director Ibrahim Yahaya last Jan 14 has been withdrawn with immediate effect. The decision was
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Malaysia respected again, no longer seen as a kleptocracy – Dr Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR: Just a year after the launch of the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) 2019-2023, Malaysia is no longer seen as a kleptocracy and is a respected nation again, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Malaysia, he said, moved
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Coronavirus: No import-export activities with China halted so far
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Ong Kian Ming said Malaysia’s import and export activities with China continue as usual and no trading activities have been halted so far due to the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. He said
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Woman arrested in Kuantan for spreading fake news on coronavirus – MCMC
KUALA LUMPUR: A 28-year-old woman was arrested in Kuantan, Pahang on suspicion of spreading false content regarding the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection on social media. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said in a statement that the bank
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Nadma is ready to bring home Malaysians in Wuhan – Saifuddin
KUANTAN: The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) is ready to bring home 80 Malaysians from Wuhan, China, in the wake of the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak in the republic. Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said they would be brought home
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Syed Saddiq: Allow MACC space to investigate top sports official
PUTRAJAYA: The Youth and Sports Ministry will leave it to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate a top sports official who was reported to have been detained for abuse of power. Its minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman yesterday said
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Three traders in hot soup for hiking price of face masks in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Three business owners in the state were found to have violated the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 by hiking the price of face masks indiscriminately, in the wake of the 2019 novel coronavirus infection in the country. Sabah Domestic Trade
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RM6.2 bln losses recorded in commercial crimes last year
ALOR SETAR: About 25,000 investigation papers involving commercial crimes have been opened nationwide involving losses amounting to RM6.2 billion from January to December last year. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Zakaria Ahmad said during
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Coronavirus: MOE postpones registration for students from Wuhan, Hubei
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MoE) has temporarily postponed the registration of students from Wuhan and Hubei province and surrounded areas at all learning institutions in the country in the face of the 2019 novel coronavirus infection. In its statement
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