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Over 30,000 attend Kedah MB’s raya open house
ALOR SETAR: More than 30,000 people attended the Aidilfitri open house hosted by Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir and his wife Tok Puan Norzieta Zakaria at Dewan Seri Mentaloon here. Also present were Prime Minister Tun
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33 families left homeless in Karamunting fire
SANDAKAN: Fire razed 23 squatter houses in Karamunting here yesterday leaving 33 families homeless. District Fire and Rescue chief Anddre Andrew said 14 firefighters arrived at the scene at 2.15 pm. “Strong winds caused the blaze to spread quickly destroying
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3 Malaysian, 8 Sri Lankan human smugglers detained
KUALA LUMPUR: Three Malaysians and eight Sri Lankan migrants have been detained for their involvement in a human smuggling syndicate, said Inspector General of Police Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador. The Malaysians were detained under the Special Offences (Security Measures)
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Blame greedy Malays for continuing divide and rule policy
PUCHONG: Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim has blamed greedy Malays for continuing the divide and rule policy that was introduced by the British colonial masters. He said that the discriminative policy remains in Malaysia because the Malays were willing to
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Latheefa’s appointment as MACC chief is final
ALOR SETAR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has put his foot down amidst criticism over his appointment of Latheefa Koya as the new MACC chief. The premier said he would not replace Latheefa with another official to lead the
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Ismail Sabri Yaakob to quit PSC as it is sidelined
KUALA LUMPUR: Bera MP Ismail Sabri Yaakob said he will resign from the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSC) on Major Public Appointments after Hari Raya celebrations. Speaking to Oriental Daily, Ismail who is also Umno vice-president said Putrajaya’s decision to
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Support and trust Latheefa to lead MACC
PUTRAJAYA: Support and trust Latheefa Koya to lead the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and to do her best to carry out her duties, said its former chief commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull. Mohd Shukri said it was a waste
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Ex-MACC chief: My exit not due to political conspiracy
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Shukri Abdull denied rumours of a political conspiracy behind his recent departure as the head of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as he had informed Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that he would only serve for
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Nine arrested over entertainment centre brawl
KUALA LUMPUR: An accidental clash of shoulders ended up with a man being beaten up by nine patrons of an entertainment centre at Dataran C180, Cheras Selatan yesterday. Kajang district police chief ACP Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof said just before
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Abu Sayyaf’s former hostage to return to sea
KUALA LUMPUR: Still traumatised by his abduction by Abu Sayyaf in 2016, 48-year old Tayudin Anjut said that he has no choice but to go back to the sea to earn a living. “I have no choice but to try
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