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Education Ministry to ensure all parties sign Student Protection Policy covering bullying, harassment by next week
SEBERANG PERAI, Jan 13 — The Education Ministry will ensure that all parties sign the Student Protection Policy by next week. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said this is only the first week of the new school year so they will
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‘It’s not about money, but the truth’, says Hannah Yeoh on defamation win against ex-IGP Musa Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said her victory in the defamation suit against former inspector-general of police Tan Sri Musa Hassan was not about money, but about standing up for the truth. The 47-year-old minister
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Hannah Yeoh wins defamation case against ex-IGP Musa Hassan, awarded RM250,000 damages
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh in her defamation suit against former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan, ordering him to pay her RM250,000 in global
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Zahid asserts support for unity govt ahead of Umno assembly tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is confident that party members are all for the Malay party to remain a part of the unity government, on the eve of its general assembly tomorrow. He
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Will ‘offensive’, ‘annoying’ online comments stay legal? Federal Court to decide Feb 6
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 — Was the Court of Appeal correct to decide that “offensive” online comments with the intention to annoy is no longer a crime in Malaysia? The Federal Court is expected to decide on February 6. A panel
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Zahid to meet Akmal today amid Umno tensions, as speculation grows over resignations and withdrawal calls
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has confirmed that he will meet the party’s Youth chief, Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, later this afternoon. “He will meet me this afternoon. I do not
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MACC chief says probe into Armed Forces targets entire Defence Ministry, more top officers to be questioned
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The investigation into the corruption scandal involving the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) includes a comprehensive review of the procedures and systems in the Ministry of Defence (Mindef), and is not limited to specific cases, said
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Kelantan police resume investigations after evidence found in over 100 NFA moneylender cases
KOTA BHARU, Jan 13 — More than 100 cases involving unlicensed moneylenders, previously classified as no further action (NFA) in the state last year, have been reopened for investigation, said Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. He said reviews
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Najib’s bid to revive RM1.9m suit against ex-AG Tommy Thomas dismissed by Court of Appeal
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak failed in his bid to revive a RM1.9 million lawsuit against former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, after the Court of Appeal today dismissed his appeal. According to
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Selangor to move pig farms to Bukit Tagar immediately after Sultan’s decree
SHAH ALAM, Jan 13 — Following the Selangor Sultan’s decree to phase out traditional pig farms in Tanjong Sepat, the Selangor government has announced plans to relocate the operations to an upgraded facilities in Bukit Tagar “as soon as possible.”
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