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Ministry: Allegation detainee ‘beaten and burned’ investigated for minor hurt, handed to AGC
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Investigation papers concerning the alleged torture of a detainee at the Bandar Kinrara police station and the fatal police shooting of three men in Melaka have been formally submitted to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC)
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High Court clears the way for Lim Goh Tong’s grandson as RM1.6b estate battle heats up in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The High Court here yesterday dismissed a preliminary objection raised by court-appointed administrators overseeing the RM1.6 billion inheritance belonging to the late Lim Siew Kim, the third child of Genting founder Tan Sri Lim Goh
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Malaysians, here’s how you can prevent scammers from using your name for prepaid SIM cards
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — If someone claims to be an “agent” or offers to help you register for a SIM card for your phone, watch out! It could be a scammer. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) yesterday
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Deputy minister says LGBT should be called ‘deviant culture’ to avoid normalisation
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The public has been urged to use the term “deviant culture” to replace references to the LGBT community to avoid normalisation and curb the expansion of the related content algorithms on social media platforms. Deputy
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Immigration DG: Repatriation programme records strong response, over 100,000 migrants sent home, RM88m collected
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 26 — The Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 (PRM 2.0), a voluntary amnesty initiative that allows undocumented migrants to return to their home countries without facing prosecution, has generated over RM88 million in revenue as of February 23, according
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Anwar: Uphold Bahasa Melayu’s status, ignore divisive issues and focus on economy
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to focus on the larger issues shaping the nation’s future and avoid being drawn into divisive matters. He said Malaysia’s strength lies in the unity of
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PM Anwar Ibrahim marks 46th wedding anniversary with touching tribute to Dr Wan Azizah
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today extended warm wishes to his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, on their 46th wedding anniversary. In a Facebook post, Anwar expressed gratitude for her love,
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Hannah Yeoh clears the air: Street Dakwah row was about canopies, not proselytisation materials
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Hannah Yeoh has clarified that no materials used for Street Dakwah proselytisation activity were confiscated from Multiracial Reverted Muslims’ (MRM). She said the enforcement officers had only taken away
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Five family members killed in early morning house fire in Raub
RAUB, Feb 26 — Five members of a family were burnt to death in a fire that engulfed a house in Kampung Pamah Kulat here early today. District police chief Supt Mohd Shahril Abdul Rahman said police were notified of the
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PMO: Cabinet performance remains strong alongside high integrity standards
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Members of the Cabinet have overall performed their duties with full integrity and met the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set for each ministry, according to the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM). It said in a written reply
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