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Retired civil servant, ex-temple chairman charged over RM50,000 forged invoice five years ago
SHAH ALAM, April 6 — A retired civil servant and a former temple committee chairman were charged in separate Sessions Courts here today over a forged invoice for RM50,000 linked to consultancy services for temple repair works in the Petaling
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MoE orders all Teacher Education Institute campuses to suspend water, adventure activities after two students drown
IPOH, April 6 — The Ministry of Education (MoE) has ordered all Teacher Education Institute (IPG) campuses to temporarily suspend water and adventure activities following a drowning incident involving two students from the institute. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh
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Kedah Customs intercept RM3.9m worth of ecstasy and meth
ALOR SETAR, April 6 — The Kedah Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized over 46kg of drugs during an operation on Jalan Kota Kuala Muda near Sungai Petani on February 21. The haul included 15.72kg of ecstasy and 30.90kg of
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Putrajaya youth get global edge with new international language classes
PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — Perbadanan Putrajaya (PPj) is stepping up efforts to develop a competitive younger generation by introducing international language classes for children in Putrajaya, in line with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call for Malaysians to master
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DPM Fadillah: Knowledge, innovation are Malaysia’s new ‘jihad’ for progress
KUCHING, April 6 — Mastering knowledge and fostering an innovative society are forms of “jihad”, or struggle, in driving national progress and strengthening the economy in line with the Malaysia Madani vision, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.
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Daim’s daughter appears at MACC over asset probe, siblings yet to be seen
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Asnida Abdul Daim, a daughter of former finance minister the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya this morning to give a statement in an ongoing asset probe.
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From Monet to millions: Over RM150m in assets linked to ex-1MDB lawyer Jasmine Loo traced in Switzerland, MACC says
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Assets linked to former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) lawyer Jasmine Loo in Switzerland are estimated to exceed RM150 million, spanning holdings in US dollars and euros. The haul includes four of 12 high-value paintings by
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Sibu police seize RM164,695 worth of drugs, Indonesian man arrested
SIBU, April 6 — Police arrested an Indonesian man and seized various drugs worth RM164,695 in an integrated operation around the town over the weekend. Sibu police chief ACP Azari Miskon said the 25-year-old was detained at about 11.30 pm
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Court of Appeal grants stay to Putrajaya over Sabah 40pc revenue ruling
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya has granted the federal government a stay of execution on a High Court order tied to Sabah’s long-contested 40 per cent share of net federal revenue, pausing both negotiations
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Nuclear energy eyed as part of Malaysia’s future power mix, says minister
PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — Nuclear energy is gaining attention as a potential component of Malaysia’s energy mix amid rising demand and the need to transition to low-carbon sources, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said. He said Malaysia
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