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Cars wrecked, roofs blown off as thunderstorm hits Seri Cempaka PPR in Lembah Pantai
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Residents of the Seri Cempaka People’s Housing Project (PPR) in Lembah Pantai are still traumatised after a thunderstorm wreaked havoc yesterday afternoon, with some describing the wind as being as powerful as a tornado. Sharifuddin Mohd
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Lawyer asks why Albert Tei barred from entering Sabah despite court mention
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 22 — Businessman Dato’ Albert Tei was initially barred from entering Sabah today despite having a court mention scheduled at the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court tomorrow. According to his lawyer, Mahajoth Singh, Tei was stopped at Kota
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Mayor orders citywide sewer audit
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Penang Island City Council mayor Rajendran Anthony has called for a citywide audit of sewer pipelines after a sinkhole near Komtar brought traffic to a crawl yesterday evening. The collapse, which began as a small
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MACC-led task force seizes assets, detains 61 since 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — More than RM16 billion in funds and assets have been confiscated by the Multi-Agency Task Force (MATF) since its establishment last year, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said today. According
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Blackpink adds third Singapore show as Deadline tour fever grows
SINGAPORE, Sept 21 — Blinks, mark your calendars — Blackpink is giving you an extra night to scream your hearts out. Concert organiser Live Nation Singapore has confirmed that Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa will now hit the National Stadium
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Gig workers to get financial literacy boost under HR Ministry initiative
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sept 22 — The Human Resources Ministry (Kesuma) is planning to introduce a financial management course for gig workers as part of efforts to help them plan their finances more effectively and empower the group. Human Resources Minister
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JPJ seizes vehicle, opens probe, says transport minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has seized a vehicle and opened an investigation after a foreign tourist was reportedly overcharged by a driver at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 2. Transport Minister Anthony Loke
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Body of missing Sarawak man found dead near abandoned vehicle in Miri
MIRI, Sept 22 — An elderly man who had been missing from his home for more than a week was found dead in a decomposed state in the Sebubok area, Batu Niah, last night. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department
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Penang’s Jalan Burma sinkhole: Pipe replacement work to take five days
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 22 — Repair works on a burst sewage pipe that caused a sinkhole in Burmah Road is expected to take five days to complete, according to the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) Mayor Datuk A. Rajendran. Repair
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Coroner’s court issues show-cause notice against Shafie Apdal over controversial Zara Qairina remarks
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 22 — The Coroner’s Court today issued a notice to show cause against Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal after he allegedly made contemptuous remarks about the case while the inquest into the death of
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