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Woman dies after Myvi veers into opposite lane, hits palm oil lorry in Setiu
BANDAR PERMAISURI, Dec 14 — A woman was killed after the vehicle she was driving collided with a lorry carrying palm oil at KM50 of Jalan Pantai Kuala Terengganu-Permaisuri near Kampung Telaga Putat here yesterday. Setiu police chief Supt Mohd
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Lim Guan Eng urges full tax refunds, buy-local policy to ease business cash crunch
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng has called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to immediately release tens of billions of ringgit in excess tax refunds allegedly withheld by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), warning
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Stability, surprises and shifting alliances
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The country’s political landscape, which remained stable throughout the third year of the Madani Government administration this year, was fully leveraged to formulate various improved and people-centric policies. As in the previous year, the country’s
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Malakoff launches internal investigation into fatal Tanjung Bin maintenance incident
JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 14 — Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff) will conduct an internal investigation, to determine the root cause of an incident that occurred during maintenance work at the jetty of the Tanjung Bin Complex, Pontian, yesterday. In a statement,
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Before or after Christmas? Anwar affirms Cabinet vacancies to be filled soon, but keeps date under wraps
PETALING JAYA, Dec 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reiterated that he will announce the new occupants to vacant Cabinet posts soon, but stopped short of disclosing when it will take place. Asked about it during the
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Coal-handling crane collapse at Tanjung Bin power plant leaves two workers dead, three injured
JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 13 — Two contractor workers were killed and three others injured after a coal-lifting crane collapsed at the Tanjung Bin Power Plant near Kukup, Pontian, today. Pontian Baru Fire and Rescue Station chief Assistant Fire Superintendent Mahadir
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Dong Zong urges openness in UEC debate, cautions against zero-sum framing of language policy
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Education group Dong Zong has called for greater openness and mutual respect in the debate over recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), warning that framing language policy and education recognition as zero-sum issues risks
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Malaysia urges Thailand, Cambodia to halt hostilities as Asean observers to be deployed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Malaysia has urged Thailand and Cambodia to cease all forms of hostilities and refrain from any further military action, including the deployment of armed troops to the front lines, starting at 10pm tonight Thailand–Cambodia time
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Lawyers say scrutiny of woman’s background clouds questions over Durian Tunggal police shooting
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Lawyers representing the families of three men shot dead by police in Melaka last month have said the state police chief appears to be attempting to divert public attention from the core issue of the case
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Namewee’s bail extended by another month pending toxicology report on influencer’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Police bail for film director and singer Namewee has been extended for a further month, until January 11 next year, as investigators await the completion of a toxicology report linked to the death of a
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