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Muhyiddin says claim he stole Bersatu funds is unfounded
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has firmly denied allegations by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, made in a viral video, that he stole party funds and kept the
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Sabah poll outcome signals voters’ preference for local parties aligned with federal govt
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Detailed polling-stream analysis of the recent Sabah state election shows that voters strongly favoured local parties, but preferred those aligned with the federal government, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Saifuddin said
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Man held after allegedly firing shotgun during dispute in Kuching
KUCHING, Dec 13 — Police have arrested a 67-year-old local man suspected of being involved in a case of criminal intimidation involving a shotgun at Jalan Bako on Thursday. Kuching district police headquarters (IPD Kuching), in a post on its
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Beware silent calls, police caution amid fears of AI voice exploitation scams
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — The police today cautioned the public to remain vigilant against unknown calls that suddenly disconnect or produce no sound, as they may be used in voice exploitation scams. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID)
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Woman who claimed husband among Durian Tunggal dead not legally married to him
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Melaka police have clarified that a woman who claimed her husband was among three men shot dead by police in Durian Tunggal last month was not legally married to the suspect but was instead his
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UUM cites roof damage, safety risks over cancellation of graduation venue after Kedah MB’s criticism
ALOR SETAR, Dec 13 — Dewan Mu’adzam Shah at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) was unavailable for the Syarikat Air Darul Aman (SADA) graduation ceremony last Thursday due to safety concerns, according to UUM deputy vice-chancellor for student affairs and alumni,
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Helicopter on trailer snarls Subang Jaya traffic, cops investigate
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Police have opened an investigation into a viral video showing a trailer lorry transporting a helicopter that blocked a public road in Subang Jaya, causing traffic congestion. In a statement today, the Subang Jaya district
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Nine Indonesians caught trying to return to Batam via illegal sea route, Johor police say
JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 13 — Nine Indonesian men, including three “tekong” (agents/handlers), were arrested while attempting to sneak out of the country in the waters of Sungai Rengit, near Kota Tinggi, two days ago. Johor police chief CP Datuk Ab
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Man who confessed to killing wife in Seberang Jaya remanded seven days until Dec 18, say Penang cops
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Dec 12 — A man who surrendered himself after admitting to murdering his wife several days ago at their apartment in Jalan Tuna, Seberang Jaya, here yesterday has been remanded for seven days. Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) police
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MetMalaysia warns of monsoon surge, heavy rain in east coast and west Sarawak from Dec 14-18
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today said a monsoon surge is expected to develop between December 14 and 18, potentially bringing continuous heavy rain to parts of the peninsula and western Sarawak. In a statement
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