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Customs uncover fake tax stamps, undeclared liquor worth RM718,000 in Penang plantation raid
BUTTERWORTH, Feb 6 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) of Penang raided a store used for processing liquor in an oil palm plantation in Sungai Dua on January 6. Its director, Datuk Rohaizad Ali, said the raid, conducted by
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Pahang will not compromise with errant housing developers, says MB
KUANTAN, Feb 6 — The Pahang state government has stressed it will not compromise with developers who fail to complete rakyat housing projects according to the required specifications and timeline. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said firm
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Malaysia Hindu Sangam slams parties fuelling racial tension, urges govt to protect heritage temples
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) today slammed parties stoking racial tensions by spreading false narratives about the legal status of Hindu temples in the country. MHS president Ganesan Thangavelu said the problem is not a
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Tengku Muhammad Fauzi now Joint Forces Commander, Zahani heads MiDAS
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The handover-of-duties ceremony for Lieutenant-General Datuk Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim, the new Commander of the Armed Forces Joint Forces (PAB), was held at Wisma Pertahanan here today. The Joint Forces Headquarters said in a
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Federal Court sets Feb 10 for decision on bid to overturn acquittal
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — The Federal Court has set February 10 to deliver its verdict on the prosecution’s appeal against the acquittal of former Felda chairman Mohd Isa Samad on nine corruption charges involving RM3.09 million. A three-member panel, led by
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RM100 SARA aid for all adult Malaysians begins Feb 9, says finance minister II
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The SARA For All programme, which provides a one-off RM100 aid credited through MyKad to all Malaysians aged 18 and above, will be disbursed starting Monday (Feb 9). Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah
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Anwar wants enhancement of Malaysian Media Council to ensure press freedom
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the Malaysian Media Council (MMM)’s role to be enhanced to ensure media freedom, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the MADANI Government spokesman, said the
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Pakatan Indian MPs urge police to block anti-Hindu temple rally over racial tension concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Pakatan Harapan federal lawmakers have warned that allowing a rally calling for “illegal Hindu temples” planned this weekend could spark racial tension. The MPs alleged that the gathering is primarily aimed at inciting hatred against
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MCMC, blogger Murray Hunter record Consent Order over defamation suit in Shah Alam High Court
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — Murray Hunter and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) yesterday recorded a Consent Order before the High Court of Malaya at Shah Alam, in proceedings conducted online before Justice Noor Hayati Mat. The order formalises
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OKU single mum fined RM11,800 for restaurant rampage after being told ‘cash only’ in Ipoh
IPOH, Feb 5 — A woman was fined RM11,800 by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday after pleading guilty to three charges of injuring two men and committing mischief at a restaurant last Wednesday. The court also ordered Nurfarahanim Soaid, 29,
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