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Man gets 44 months jail, two strokes for armed robberies
KUALA LUMPUR: A man was sentenced to 44 months in jail and two strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here today for robbing two stores armed with a meat cleaver. Judge Emilia Kaswati Mohamad Khalid meted the punishment
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Azmin defends PNB despite low dividend for ASB
KUALA LUMPUR: Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali today defended Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), which has been criticised after announcing the lowest Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB) dividend payout since it was launched in 1990. Azmin said PNB had
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Couple claims trial to trafficking Indonesian maid
IPOH: A married couple pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today, to trafficking their Indonesian maid for the purpose of exploitation through forced labour for over eight years. The accused J Jayamalar, 36, and her husband, V Chandru,
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200 illegal telco towers identified in Perak
PARIT BUNTAR: The Perak government has established the existence of 200 illegal telecommunications towers throughout the state. State Communications, Multimedia, NGOs and Information Committee chairman Hasnul Zulkarnain Abd Munaim said the state government will not hesitate take action against owners
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Five people on their way to wedding feast struck by tragedy
PUCHONG: Five people were killed when the car they were travelling in collided with a lorry at Km427.5 of the south-bound side of the Plus Highway between Bukit Tagar and Bukit Beruntung, near here, early today. In the 4am incident,
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Agong, Raja Permaisuri arrive in Penang for three-day official visit
GEORGE TOWN: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have arrived here for a three-day official visit to Penang. The special aircraft carrying Their Majesties and senior officials of
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Najib performs ‘sumpah laknat’, media heckled by crowd (full story)
KUALA LUMPUR: Almost 500 people gathered at the Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru today to witness former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak undertake the ‘sumpah laknat’. Najib took the oath right after Friday prayers, to proclaim that he was
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Russia to appeal doping sanctions, report
MOSCOW: Russia’s anti-doping agency RUSADA has decided to appeal over the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s decision of banning the country from competing at top international competitions, reported Xinhua news agency. On Dec 9, the Executive Committee of the WADA gave
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KL Summit: Uzbekistan eyes enhanced ties with Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Uzbekistan is keen to draw more visitors from Malaysia and further develop ties in other areas with this Southeast Asian nation. Rustam Kasimov, the country’s State Advisor to the President, noted that Uzbekistan is undergoing a lot of
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‘Poverty should not be linked to rural areas after 2030’
PONTIAN: The Rural Development Ministry (KPLB) hopes that after 2030, the issue of poverty will no longer be linked to rural areas as beginning next year, it will focus efforts to develop these areas. Its minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd
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