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Seven-kilometre crawl on PLUS Expressway
SEREMBAN: The traffic along the North-South Expressway (PLUS) heading north from Bandar Ainsdale near here is reported to be congested with a seven-kilometre crawl this morning due to works to remove the two lorries involved in an accident last night.
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‘Politicians masterminded ‘unpaid taxes’ witch hunt on me’
KUALA LUMPUR: Nooryana Najwa Najib, the daughter of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, blamed politicians as the mastermind behind the witch hunt following the decision by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) to sue for RM10.3 million in unpaid
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34 years’ incarceration, 20 strokes of caning for rape, molest, sodomy of 8
SANDAKAN: A primary school disciplinary teacher in Beluran was sentenced to a total of 34 years imprisonment and a total of 20 strokes of the cane on 14 charges of rape, molestation and sodomy of eight female pupils. Sessions Court
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60 houses gutted in fire
TAWAU: At least 60 homes were destroyed in a fire in Kampung Otentik, Tanjung Batu Keramat last night. Tawau Fire and Rescue station chief Sharudy Delamin said firefighters had difficulty putting out the fire due to strong wind as well
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Students, activist arrested over protest
PETALING JAYA: Seven students and an activist were arrested at a protest in front of their college in Ara Damansara, Kelana Jaya yesterday. Petaling Jaya district deputy police chief Supt Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood said the eight, aged between 20
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Najib’s daughter sought over RM10.3 in unpaid taxes
SHAH ALAM: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) is seeking RM10.3 million in unpaid income taxes from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s daughter Nooryana Najwa. The LHDN filed the writ of summons against Nooryana on July 24 at the
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DAP: Enact anti-racism law but not under Sedition Act
PUCHONG: DAP MP Ramkarpal Singh today welcomed Islamic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa’s call for the government to legislate laws to curb hate speech in order to preserve racial and religious harmony. However, the lawmaker was against the
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Johor Regent decrees temporary closure of school near forest fire
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor Regent, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim has decreed a temporary closure for SMK Tanjung Adang due to a forest fire near the school. This was after Tunku Ismail visited the burning forest along Jalan Tanjung Kupang
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Another reprieve to disqualify Gopal Sri Ram
PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak obtained another legal reprieve to disqualify fiat prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram from leading the prosecution team in his 1MDB trial involving RM2.28 billion. A Court of Appeal panel led by
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DOE suggests two schools in Gelang Patah to be closed temporarily
KULAI: The Department of Environment (DOE) has proposed to the Johor state department of education to temporarily close two schools located close to a raging forest fire in Gelang Patah near Iskandar Puteri. Johor Local Government, Urban Well-being and Environment
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