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MACC chief Azam Baki says RM800,000 Velocity Capital stake was fully declared
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 — Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has defended his former shareholding in Velocity Capital Bhd, saying the transaction was fully transparent and properly declared. According to the New Straits Times, Azam said he
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Resolve unauthorised temple issue conclusively, Selangor Sultan tells state govt
SHAH ALAM, Feb 10 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has called for the issue of unauthorised temple construction to be stopped and resolved conclusively. The Sultan of Selangor’s private secretary, Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani, said that
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Malaysia, India committed to stronger ties across trade, tech and regional security
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Bilateral relations between Malaysia and India continue to be strengthened through expanded strategic cooperation across trade, high technology, tourism, cybersecurity and regional security. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the recent official visit of
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Minimal road closures for Penang LRT construction project during festive season, says exco
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 10 — There will be minimal road closures for the construction works of the Mutiara Line LRT project during festive seasons such as the upcoming Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri next month. State exco for
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Malaysian tech entrepreneur sells AI.com domain for over RM300m
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Malaysian tech entrepreneur Arsyan Ismail has earned over RM300 million from the sale of the prestigious web address AI.com in April 2025, following a transaction reportedly worth US$70 million (around RM301 million at the time).
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MACC remands two Perlis govt officers over RM114,000 false diesel claims
KANGAR, Feb 10 — An assistant administrative officer and a senior administrative assistant from a state department were remanded for five days starting today to assist the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in a probe into alleged false diesel supply claims
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Man charged with murdering girlfriend after her body found in Batu Pahat house
BATU PAHAT, Feb 10 — An unemployed man was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of his girlfriend late last month. Lim Chee Seong, 44, nodded in understanding after the charge was read out before Magistrate
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Sultan Sharafuddin says no to pig farming in Selangor, urges pork imports to meet demand
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has made it clear that he does not consent to pig farming being carried out in any district of Selangor, citing environmental concerns, limited land resources, and the need to protect
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New Lamag assemblyman Mohd Ismail officially sworn in at Sabah assembly
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 10 — The newly elected Lamag assemblyman, Mohd Ismail Ayob, took the oath as a member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly today before Speaker Datuk Seri Kadzim M Yahya. Mohd Ismail, 44, won the Lamag state
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Literature key to critical thinking, unity and shared national values
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said language and literature play a critical role in shaping a society that thinks critically, behaves with civility and is capable of making mature judgements. He explained that
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