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Fugitive of justice Jho Low, Najib’s alter ego
KUALA LUMPUR: Fiat prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram argued that former premier, Datuk Seri Najib Razak played a key role in amending 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) company regulations to control the company and enrich himself. He also described the
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PAS: Harakah is now in debt
PUCHONG: PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan has confirmed that the party’s mouthpiece, Harakah, has run into debt with its previous printer. However, he dismissed claims that Harakah had deliberately stopped its business with the previous printer and hired a new one.
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Hikers clean up Gasing Hill in the spirit of Merdeka
PUTRAJAYA: In the spirit of Merdeka, a group of over 150 hikers from diverse backgrounds, race, religion and age, gathered recently with ‘one objective’ to cleanup the Gasing Hill in Petaling Jaya. Organised for the fifth time by the Happy
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Najib’s 1MDB trial begins today
KUALA LUMPUR: The highly-anticipated 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial involving Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak begins today with the prosecution is scheduled to call six witnesses. The trial will be heard before High Court Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah at 9.30
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Malaysia Airports lodges police report over KLIA systems disruption
Malaysia Airports has lodged a police report over the recent disruption of the systems at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). KLIA district police chief ACP Zulkifli Adamsah confirmed receiving the report, which was lodged by Malaysia Airports Information Technology
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Redzuan defends flying car project despite criticism
Malaysia stands by its views on its first flying car project though it has been criticised by various parties, including the most recent by United Nations (UN) special rapporteur Phillip Alston, said Entrepreneur Development Minister Mohd Redzuan Yusof. “We are
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Najib to know his fate on Nov 11
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is facing seven charges of misappropriation of RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds, will know his fate on Nov 11. On that day, High Court Judge Mohd
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Perak MB to assume Yong’s portfolio for the time being
IPOH: Perak menteri besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu will temporarily handle the portfolio of state executive committee member, Paul Yong pending the disposal of the latter’s rape trial. Faizal said he would have no issue taking on extra responsibilities
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IRB: We don’t segregate tax contribution by ethnicity
PUCHONG: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) today denied tabling in Parliament a White Paper on tax contribution based on the racial and ethnic composition of the Malaysian taxpayers, which has gone viral on social media. In a statement today, IRB
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Transport Ministry to investigate KLIA systems disruption
Transport Ministry (MOT) announced the setting up of a committee to investigate the failure of the KL International Airport’s (KLIA) Total Airport Management System (TAMS) following a four-day systems disruption at the airport. The failure of TAMS at KLIA was
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