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“Three remaining Islamic State cell members nabbed”
PUCHONG: The police have arrested the three remaining members of an Islamic State cell which was planning to carry out assassinations and terrorist acts in the country Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador said the three suspects –
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EC to gov’t: Let’s talk on improving electoral process
PUCHONG: The Election Commission (EC) said it is prepared to discuss with the government or any quarters on the ban of the use of government assets and members of the administration for campaigning during office hours for an election. EC
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Wesak Day: Security beefed up due to terror threat
KUALA LUMPUR: The Buddhist Maha Vihara Temple in Brickfields have taken all the necessary measures to ensure security for visitors attending Wesak Day celebrations and those following the procession. “We have already spoken to the police and Special Branch (SB).
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Daunting challenges when teachers go unprepared
PUCHONG: Teacher Chan Mei Fong found teaching challenging in both rural and urban areas due to Internet penetration. “I taught in the rural area of Sarawak. They were not exposed to many subject matters. On the contrary students in urban
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‘Adib was not pulled out of EMRS van’
PUCHONG: An autopsy conducted on late firefighter, Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim’s body did not reveal injuries consistent with being pulled out of the Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) vehicle he was in. Medical forensics specialist Dr Ahmad Hafizam Hasmi, who
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Wisma Putra: Malaysia officially out of the Rome Statute
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has received the confirmation from the United Nations (UN) on its withdrawal from the instrument of accession to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The notice, dated May 15, from the UN was posted on Wisma
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PSM slams MPKj for inaction over temple land dispute
PUCHONG: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) today hurled brickbats at the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) for dragging its feet in resolving a tussle between a temple and developer in Ladang Bangi. “I am worried. Like the Seafield temple incident, a small
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Ku Li to Umno: Prepare for snap polls
PUCHONG: Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has urged the party to prepare for the possibility of a snap general election. Speaking to Utusan Malaysia, Tengku Razaleigh said Umno must hold talks with Barisan Nasional component parties and PAS on the
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MCMC: Report suicidal posts immediately to authorities
PUCHONG: Social media users are advised to be more attentive and sensitive to any suicidal postings on social media to prevent incidents like what happened in Sarawak from recurring. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said reports should be
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Monopoly and labour woes continue to haunt businesses in New Malaysia
PUCHONG: A business leader questioned the rationale of the Pakatan Harapan government continuing the practice of monopoly even though it came to power on promises of reforms. “Pakatan Harapan claimed that they would end monopoly in businesses. Why then is
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