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DPM ‘advisor’ Raymond Cheah: Anwar and Wan Azizah know who I am!
PUCHONG: Irate by threats of police report, a man claiming to be the Deputy Prime Minister’s ‘advisor’ claimed that both Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ‘know who he is.’ “Both Wan
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Raymond Cheah is not DPM’s advisor
PUTRAJAYA: The Deputy Prime Minister’s Office has never appointed an individual named Raymond Cheah as advisor to Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. “Therefore, any dealings involving this individual have nothing to do with the office of the Deputy
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1MDB scandal: Court allows govt to forfeit RM32,962 from Kelantan Umno
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today allowed an application by the prosecution to forfeit to the government, RM32,962.87 seized from the Kelantan Umno Liaison Body (Kelantan Umno). The money had been frozen by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) last year
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‘Olan Gang’: Arrested for armed robbery, house break-ins
MALACCA: Five men and a woman, believed to be “Olan” gang members were arrested by the police in connection with several armed-robbery and house break-in cases reported in Malacca and Johor over the past six months. Malacca Criminal Investigation Department ACP
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Rohingya group urges international pressure on Myanmar
ANKARA: A rights group for Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya minority yesterday welcomed a verdict by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering the country to institute preventative measures for the safety of the group, reported Anadolu Agency. Describing the ICJ ruling
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PLUS announces toll discount for CNY
KUALA LUMPUR: Motorists using the PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) highway network and the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) will enjoy a 20% discount in toll rates on Sunday in conjunction with Chinese New Year. PLUS in a statement said the
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MWF takes stern anti-doping measures for SUKMA Games
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Weightlifting Federation (MWF) has taken a stern measure not to allow any athlete including the state found to be involved in doping issues from participating in the 2020 Malaysian Games (SUKMA). MWF vice-president Amirul Hamizan Ibrahim
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LtDL: Organiser fails to bring world tour teams
KUALA LUMPUR: Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL)’s organiser, Human Voyage Sdn Bhd has once again failed to fulfill its promise to bring eight teams with the World Tour status in conjunction with the event’s silver jubilee celebration. To date, only
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IGP: National crime index rate drops 7.5%
KUALA LUMPUR: The crime index nationwide, which dropped 7.5% last year, is among the successes of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) in the effort to bring down the crime rate and turn Malaysia into a safe country. Inspector-General of Police
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65 deaths, over 8,000 road crashes recorded in five days
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 65 deaths and 8,570 road crashes involving 13,038 vehicles were recorded in the first five days of the road safety operation, Ops Selamat, conducted by the police since its launch on Saturday, in conjunction with
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