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Ambank was uncomfortable with cash deposit overflow into Najib’s account
KUALA LUMPUR: The large amount of cash deposit into the account of former prime minister resulted in Ambank getting uncomfortable and resulted in the bank issuing a letter to confirm the source of funds. The request was then made to
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Shadowed by trade war, Malaysia says 2020 fiscal deficit target a ‘challenge’
KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy is dealing with a debt pile of over 1 trillion ringgit, which the administration of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has blamed on mismanagement by the previous government. Malaysia is also struggling with
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Sabotage in contaminated water, confirms minister
PUCHONG: Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr A Xavier Jeyakumar confirmed that the police have found elements of sabotage behind the diesel spillage which contaminated raw water in Sungai Selangor. “I was informed that elements of sabotage have been
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Najwan Halimi to be questioned over gay sex video?
PUCHONG: PKR assemblyman for Kota Anggerik Najwan Halimi is expected to be questioned by the police over the gay sex clip that implicated Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali. Federal CID director Comm Datuk Huzir Mohamed confirmed that a
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Police report against possible water saboteurs
PUCHONG: National Water Services Commission (SPAN) has lodged police reports over two water contamination incidents that have taken place at water treatment plant between July 19 and 21. The reports were lodged on the basis that it may have taken
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Yeoh gives two option ultimatum over Taman Rimba Kiara
KUALA LUMPUR: Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh has given the Federal Territories Minister Khalid Samad only two options as she led Taman Tun Dr Ismail Residents Association (TTDI-RA) and a group of longhouse residents living on Taman Rimba Kiara against the
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PAC deputy chair is now SEDA chairman
KUALA LUMPUR: Public Accounts Committee deputy chair Wong Kah Woh have been appointed as Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) chairman effective from 1 July. He replaced Datuk Ir Ahmad Fauzi Hasan who has been acting chairman for the past one
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Ambank honoured Najib’s bounced cheques
KUALA LUMPUR: Former AmBank Relationship Manager Joanna Yu Ging Ping told the High Court that the bank honoured then prime minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bounced cheques even when his account was overdrawn. This was due to Najib’s status and
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88 arrested for illegal drug use
PETALING JAYA: A total of 88 people were arrested for illegal drug use at a family entertainment outlet in Bandar Puchong. Serdang OCPD Asst Comm Ismadi Borhan said all the 88 people were gathered in a large room with loud
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Rubber bullets, tear gas sent Hong Kong protesters into chaos
HONG KONG: Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in running clashes with protesters late on Sunday amid chaotic scenes as anger over an extradition bill morphs into a fresh front against what many see as a broader
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