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MACC files suits against 41 implicated with 1MDB
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has filed civil forfeiture suits against 41 individuals and entities to recover some RM270 million related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). Its chief commissioner, Latheefa Koya, said the suits were filed at the Kuala
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MACC summons Hisham over dubious land swap deals
PUCHONG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has summoned former Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein to give a statement in regards to its probe into the land swap scandal. MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Azam Baki said former
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1MDB hearing postponement sought
KUALA LUMPUR: Attorney General Tommy Thomas has sought to delay the trial of ex – premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak that was supposed to begin on 19 Aug to October due to the ongoing SRC International hearing. What I can
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Islamic council’s decision to bury Batek raises questions
PUCHONG: A Twitter user questioned the action of the Kelantan Islamic Council (Maik) in reaching the decision to bury 15 Batek people who died in Kuala Koh, Gua Musang, Kelantan in a single grave. The decision was made after all
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Umno: EGM in November to amend constitution
PUCHONG: Umno will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) come November to propose a motion to amend certain clauses in the Malay party’s constitution. “This is aimed at streamlining the party to meet current challenges,” said Umno secretary-general Tan Sri
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Police will investigate traffic cop’s shooting case professionally
PUCHONG: The police will be professional in investigating the case involving a traffic policeman who shot a young man on Wednesday, causing the victim to be hospitalised. Kedah police chief Datuk Zainuddin Yaacob said a professional, transparent and fair investigation
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Turkish author to Dr M: Don’t insult the Jews as a whole
PUCHONG: Criticising Israel as a state is alright but to disparage the Jewish community as a whole is wrong, said Turkish author Mustafa Akyol in a tweet. The renowned author was hurling brickbats on Malaysian prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir
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Kuala Koh: 43 cases of measles among Orang Asli
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 43 out of 113 cases involving the Orang Asli community from the Batek tribe in Kuala Koh, Gua Musang, Kelantan, have been found to be positive for measles, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Of
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10 Orang Asli students defy death in accident
KUANTAN: Ten Orang Asli students cheated death when the bus they were travelling in plunged into a ravine at the main road of Kampung Penderas, Kuala Krau in Temerloh near here yesterday. Temerloh Police chief ACP Zundin Mahmood said the
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PKR’s lopsided justice over Haziq
Should Haziq Abdullah Abdul Aziz be sent to the political guillotine as suggested by PKR vice president Zuraida Kamaruddin? “I believe the party should take action against him. I will propose for the party to sack him at the political
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