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Foul smell leads to discovery of university lecturer dead at home in Besut
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — A 49-year-old lecturer at a public university was found dead at his home in Kampung Gelam Mas, Keluang in Besut, Terengganu, at 9.38am today. According to Berita Harian, Besut district police chief, Superintendent Mohd Rozaime Ab
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Former PAS candidate dies after losing control of car, plunging into river in Negeri Sembilan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — A former PAS candidate in Malaysia’s 12th General Election (PRU12) has died after the car she was driving plunged into a river in Batu Kikir in Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, this morning. The victim, 84-year-old Siti
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Tourism experts warn Gulf aviation disruptions could affect Visit Malaysia 2026 targets
PUTRAJAYA, March 10 — The conflict between the United States and Iran could potentially disrupt the global tourism industry, which is highly sensitive to international tensions, particularly when key aviation networks that support tourist mobility are affected. Although Malaysia is
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After Kiandee, Bersatu suspends Srikandi chief Mas Ermieyati
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Bersatu has suspended its Srikandi chief Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin from the party for two election cycles for breaching its constitution and code of conduct. The Masjid Tanah MP shared the suspension notice in a
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Flood disaster declared in Kota Marudu, Paitan and Pitas as heavy rains hit Sabah
KOTA KINABALU, March 10 — Three districts in Sabah have been hit by floods, with disaster declarations issued in Kota Marudu, Paitan and Pitas starting this morning. The declarations were made by the respective District Officers in their capacity as
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National Unity Ministry urges stern action over incidents threatening racial and religious harmony
PUTRAJAYA, March 10 — The National Unity Ministry is taking seriously three recent incidents that have the potential to disrupt harmony in the country and urged authorities to take decisive action against those responsible. “In this regard, I urge the
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Johor MB Onn Hafiz: No approval for data centres with high water demand, welfare comes first
JOHOR BAHRU, March 10 — The Johor state government will never approve any project, including data centre developments, if it brings hardship to the people, said Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He said as a responsible government, it will
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Loke: Measures in place to protect Malaysia’s ports from impact of Hormuz maritime crisis
PUTRAJAYA, March 10 — The government will implement several mitigation measures to ensure the country’s port operations remain unaffected following the West Asia conflict and tensions involving the United States and Israel against Iran, which have disrupted maritime movement in
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Muhyiddin’s trial: Banker confirms RM19.3m went into Bersatu’s CIMB account, says red flags triggered suspicious transaction report
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — A total of RM19.3 million in 28 cheques was deposited into Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s CIMB account from August 2021 to November 2022, a banker confirmed in former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin’s trial today.
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PSD disciplinary board to review findings of Azam Baki’s shareholding probe
PUTRAJAYA, March 10 — The Public Service Department (JPA) Disciplinary Board will meet soon to discuss the report by the Special Investigation Committee on the shareholding issue involving Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. Chief Secretary
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