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Three senior DOE officials under MACC remand for next seven days for probe into e-waste management funds
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been given court clearance to remand the director-general, deputy director-general, and an assistant officer in the Department of Environment (DOE) for seven days over alleged corruption in e-waste management.
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Malaysia steps up defences as Health Ministry screens travellers from India and Bangladesh for Nipah risk
BANGI, Jan 29 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is conducting targeted screening of travellers arriving in Malaysia from high-risk countries, particularly India and Bangladesh, as an initial measure to strengthen the country’s preparedness against the potential spread of the
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Guan Eng lauds LHDN for automatic 2pc compensation on late tax refunds
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng today commended the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) for its decision to automatically pay a two per cent annual compensation on delayed tax refunds, describing this as a welcome relief for
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Ex-military spy chief charged with corruption involving US$20,000 flight tickets
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Former military intelligence director Lieutenant-General (Rtd) Datuk Mohd Razali Alias pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to three counts of corruption involving cash and flight tickets. The 60-year-old, who appeared composed in a
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Why Narendra Modi is praising Malaysia’s Indian cultural preservation
NEW DELHI, Jan 29 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the thriving Indian cultural heritage in Malaysia and acknowledged the significant role the Malaysian Indian community plays in it. “You will be pleasantly surprised to know that there
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Malaysia can still get nuclear tech from Russia, China despite US trade agreement
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) said the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) does not change the direction of the country’s nuclear policy. It said the government remains committed to
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RM80 medical insurance, MA63 approach on agenda
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — The introduction of the low-premium basic Medical and Health Insurance and Takaful (MHIT) plans, and issues related to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) are among matters to be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.
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Two snatch thieves attack grandmother in Kelantan compound, drag her 10m during escape
KOTA BHARU, Jan 29 — A 72-year-old woman was injured in a snatch theft incident at Kampung Paloh Rambai, Ketereh, here yesterday. Kota Bharu district police chief ACP Mohd Azmir Damiri said in the 10.30 am incident, the victim was
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Ex-spy chief, senior MAF officer face separate corruption charges this morning
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — A former intelligence chief and Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) senior officer are among several individuals to be charged in court today in connection with a corruption case involving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) operation. According
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Diesel price up in peninsular Malaysia by four sen to RM2.92 per litre
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — The retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia has risen by four sen to RM2.92 per litre from Jan 29 to Feb 4. The price in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan will remain at RM2.15 per
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