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Immigration dept busts foreign-run online gambling syndicate operating in Bukit Bintang
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — An online gambling syndicate run by foreign nationals and operating out of rented homes and small business premises around the capital was raided on Monday, according to Sinar Harian. The raid, which began at 10.30
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Judiciary sets up dedicated High Court to handle and fast‑track corruption cases
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The Malaysian judiciary has set up a Special Corruption High Court to hear corruption cases and appeals from Special Corruption Sessions Courts, initially at the Kuala Lumpur High Court. In a statement yesterday, the Federal
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Fadillah: Strong governance, integrity vital for Malaysia’s capital‑market strength and investor confidence
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Strong corporate governance anchored in trust and accountability is essential for sustaining investor confidence and strengthening Malaysia’s capital markets amid rising global uncertainty, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said confidence does
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Cabinet to receive briefing on US‑led Gaza Peace Committee proposal, says foreign minister
SEREMBAN, Jan 21 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will brief the Cabinet this Friday regarding a proposal to establish an US-led Peace Committee for Gaza. However, he cautioned that Malaysia must remain vigilant, as the proposed committee is
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New Miti minister vows to tighten ART provisions during ratification talks
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — New Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani told Parliament this morning that he plans to tighten loose clauses in the Agreement of Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the US, as he pledged
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Thai police seek Malaysia’s help to track suspected drug dealer linked to RM1.82m case
PASIR MAS, Jan 21 — The Thai police have sought the cooperation of Malaysian authorities to obtain further information on a Malaysian woman believed to be a drug dealer who is suspected of fleeing to Thailand, following the seizure of
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MACC seizes RM15.8m across 55 accounts in corporate graft investigation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen 55 bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies as part of its probe into IJM Corporation Bhd. The move forms part of a wider investigation into alleged irregularities
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Negeri Sembilan MACC arrests three state govt officers, one other in RM580,000 bribery case
SEREMBAN, Jan 9 — The Negeri Sembilan Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained four individuals, including three officers of a state government department, on suspicion of soliciting and receiving bribes totalling about RM580,000 from a consultancy company for pollution control
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Aide: Dr M making ‘satisfactory’ progress after hip injury, still undergoing physiotherapy at IJN
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The recovery of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad from a right hip bone fracture is progressing satisfactorily, his aide said today. Dr Mahathir’s aide Sufi Yusoff said the former prime minister is still
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Federal Court denies appeal by 50 MAF retirees in pension adjustment case
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The Federal Court today dismissed an application for leave to appeal by 50 retired Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel seeking to overturn a ruling on pension adjustments. A three-man bench comprising Court of Appeal president Datuk
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