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Guan Eng mocks Penang CM over land tax, says 90pc revisions show system is broken
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng has demanded accountability from the state government after land tax bills were revised downward by as much as 90 per cent following errors by the Land and Mines
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Motorcyclist assaulted with baseball bat in Kulai after ‘terawih’ prayers
KULAI, March 20 — A 33-year-old man was assaulted by a group of men with a steel baseball bat near the Bukit Batu Community Centre here last Tuesday, shortly after performing his terawih prayers. The incident, which occurred at 9.50pm, allegedly stemmed
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Three die after Proton X70 collides with Alza on Pan Borneo Highway
KUCHING, March 20 — Three people were reportedly killed and five others injured in a crash involving two vehicles on the Pan Borneo Highway along the Serian–Sri Aman route near Kampung Selepong Jinggau today. The incident involved a Proton X70
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PLUS expects heavy traffic until night as festive travel peaks ahead of Aidilfitri
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — PLUS Malaysia Berhad reportedly expects traffic on the country’s major highways to remain heavy until late tonight as people travel back to their hometowns for Aidilfitri. Its senior general manager of operations Mohd Yusuf Abdul Aziz
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Melaka food delivery rider remanded over violent attack on pregnant wife
MELAKA, March 20 — A man who beat his pregnant wife on Sunday has been remanded for four days at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court here, starting today. The remand order until Monday (March 23) against the food delivery person
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In Aidilfitri greetings, MCCBCHST calls for national unity and social cohesion
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 – The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) has extended its greetings to the Muslim community as the nation prepares to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri on March 21. In a statement
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Malaysia to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri on Saturday
PUTRAJAYA, March 19 — Muslims in Malaysia will celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri on Saturday, March 21 this year. The announcement was made by Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad in a televised broadcast this evening.
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Anwar congratulates Thailand’s Anutin on re-election, vows stronger bilateral ties
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on securing a renewed mandate to lead the country. In a Facebook post today, Anwar described Anutin as a “dear friend” and expressed
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Anwar hails NGO-led Malay-Indian reconciliation as sign of national maturity
PUTRAJAYA, March 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described the reconciliation efforts being driven by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) representing the Malay and Indian communities as a reflection of the people’s maturity in choosing the path of peace and rejecting
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Heavy congestion hits highways out of Klang Valley as Hari Raya travel peaks
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Traffic flow on major highways leading out of the Klang Valley is heavily congested this evening as vehicle volume surges ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays. A Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman said the northbound
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