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Indonesian student, not Malaysian, held in Tanjung Balai 4kg syabu case
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) denied reports in a local newspaper and on social media claiming a Malaysian university student was arrested for smuggling over four kilogrammes of syabu in Tanjung Balai, Indonesia, on October
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Sabah diesel aid covers 52,133 pickup, SUV owners under Budi Diesel scheme
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — A total of 52,133 owners of diesel vehicles such as pickups and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in Sabah have been approved for an additional 100 litres of diesel under the Budi Madani Diesel (Budi Diesel)
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Alibaba licences, Gaza and troubled housing project among focus
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Legislation to curb “Alibaba” licensing practices, Malaysia’s diplomatic efforts on Gaza and the fate of an abandoned housing project are among the key issues expected to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to
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Bukit Aman to send team to Japan over five Malaysians held in Tokyo airport cocaine bust
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Five Malaysians were arrested at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo last Saturday after Japanese authorities found 5 kilogrammes of cocaine stashed in their shoe insoles. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein
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Technology adoption, business growth key to higher wages, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The adoption of technology and business scaling can boost company productivity and enhance the ability to share the gains of growth with employees through wage increases, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. He noted
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Zara Qairina’s mother refused post-mortem despite being briefed, wanted immediate burial, inquest told
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 13 — The mother of Zara Qairina Mahathir, Noraidah Lamat, did not want a post-mortem conducted on her daughter and refused to allow it, despite being briefed on the matter, the Coroner’s Court was told today. Investigating
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Malaysia cautious over proposal to co-chair The Hague Group
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Malaysia must carefully consider a proposal by several countries for it to co-chair The Hague Group alongside South Africa, given legal constraints and its status as a non-party to relevant international conventions, the Dewan Rakyat
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BYD driver still hospitalised as probe into fatal Jalan Kuching crash involving five-year-old girl heads to DPP
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The driver of a BYD Seal involved in a six-vehicle collision that killed a five-year-old girl on Jalan Kuching is still receiving treatment at a private hospital. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief
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MACC joins police probe into MyEG, Zetrix AI over RM314m unpaid collections
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 13 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has stepped into the controversy surrounding My EG Sdn Bhd (MyEG) and Zetrix AI Berhad, joining an active police investigation following an official complaint over RM314 million in unremitted government revenue.
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Change in wind patterns in next two weeks expected to ease haze in Peninsula and Sarawak
BEIJING, Oct 13 — A shift in wind patterns towards the Indian Ocean, expected within the next two weeks, could help alleviate the impact of transboundary haze in the Peninsula and Sarawak. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
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