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Police probing death of man found hanged in lock-up
KEPALA BATAS: Police are conducting a detailed investigation into the death of a man found hanged, believed to have committed suicide, in the lock-up of Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) district police headquarters, here, on Friday. Seberang Prai Utara (SPU) district
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Diplomats take centre stage at Thai Silk fashion show
BANGKOK: It was an unusual assignment for ambassadors and their spouses as they took to the catwalk to showcase Royal Thai Silk costumes at the Grand Fashion Extravaganza Show here last night. International fashion designers from more than 60 countries
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Marine police seize 624 exotic animals worth RM241,840 in Pasir Puteh
PASIR PUTEH: Region 3 Marine Police Force foiled an attempt to smuggle out 624 exotic animals worth RM241,840 in a raid in Kampung Air Tawar, Tok Bali here yesterday. Its commander ACP Norzaid Muhammad Said said the animals that were
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Sarawak: To study possibility of producing cooking gas from sago palm waste
MUKAH: The Sarawak government has requested that researchers at Craun Research Sdn Bhd conduct further studies on the possibility ‘rumbia’ (palm which produces sago) biomass could produce cooking gas for the people in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun
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JBPM conducts nine flights to send food aid to Orang Asli villages
GUA MUSANG: The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Air Unit today conducted nine flights to deliver 5,100 kilogrammes of food to 982 Orang Asli families living in six posts. JBPM Subang Air Unit public relations officer Mohd Farhan Marzuki said
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Anwar orders PKR Sarawak to prepare for PRN
MIRI: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak has been directed to be ready to face the 12th Sarawak State Election (PRN12) and to boost the party strength to ensure a Pakatan Harapan (PH) victory. PKR president, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said
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Aramco IPO: Thanks but no thanks, says Petronas
KUALA LUMPUR/LONDON: With Saudi Aramco yet to name any major foreign investors in its upcoming share sale, Malaysia’s state energy company Petronas [PETR.UL] decided to take a pass yesterday. Expectations that Aramco customers and allies around the world would take
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Teenager among four arrested for robbery, kidnap attempt
SHAH ALAM: Four men, including a 17-year-old teenager, were arrested for robbery and kidnapping attempt of an Indian national in Taman Sri Muda on Nov 14, police said. Shah Alam district police chief ACP Baharudin Mat Taib said in the
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Tech expert: Malaysia ready to deploy 5G
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is ready to deploy the fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology and its diverse level of use cases is one of its strengths, said a technology expert. Telecommunication-based think-tank Technology Research Project Corporate director Dr Peter Lovelock said Malaysia should
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Trans Borneo Expressway project an economic catalyst for Sabah, Sarawak
KOTA KINABALU: The 165-kilometre long Trans Borneo Expressway project linking Sabah and Sarawak to East Kalimantan will spur economic growth in both states. Works Minister Baru Bian said among the key components of the project were the RM600 million package
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