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‘People have the right to feel disappointed,’ King warns on abuse of power
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Malaysians have the right to feel disappointed when those in authority abuse their positions or engage in corruption, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, said today, warning that such conduct erodes public trust in
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MACC chief: Malaysia targets RM5b in fresh 1MDB recoveries from PetroSaudi boss, Jho Low family
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Malaysia expects to claw back billions more linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, with recovery efforts now focused on individuals previously found to have received misappropriated funds — including PetroSaudi chief executive Tarek
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MetMalaysia: Severe continuous rain warning issued for Sarawak, western Sabah and Labuan until Saturday
KUCHING, Jan 9 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe continuous heavy rain warning for East Malaysia until Saturday. MetMalaysia director-general Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said analysis of weather forecast models indicates that the monsoon surge is
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Johari: Anwar’s Turkiye visit part of Malaysia’s strategy to strengthen FTAs and boost SME participation
ISTANBUL, Jan 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Turkiye forms part of Malaysia’s strategic efforts to review and strengthen the implementation of existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari
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Female civil servant loses RM150,000 after falling for elaborate phone scam posing as police and insurance agents
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 9 — A female civil servant lost RM150,000 after being cheated by a phone scam syndicate. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said on Nov 4 last year, the 43-year-old victim was contacted by a
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Batu Caves temple management issues legal demand after Selangor exco remarks spark ownership row
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The management of the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple has issued a letter of demand against Selangor state executive councillor V Papparaidu, accusing him of making public remarks that the temple says suggested the centuries-old Hindu
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Matrade: Anwar’s Turkiye visit opens new avenues for Malaysia-Turkiye trade and investment
ISTANBUL, Jan 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Turkiye opens up new opportunities to strengthen economic, trade and investment relations between Malaysia and the republic, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) chief executive officer
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Four Bersatu assemblymen sworn in as Perlis exco members
ARAU, Jan 8 — Four Bersatu assemblymen were sworn in as members of the Perlis State Executive Council (Exco) at Istana Arau here today. Izizam Ibrahim of Titi Tinggi, Datin Marzita Mansor (Sena), Megat Hashirat Hassan (Pauh) and Wan Zikri
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Crocodile attack in flood-hit Beaufort forces villagers to evacuate
BEAUFORT, Jan 8 — Floodwaters brought an unexpected danger to Kampung Naparan Gadong, where the sighting of a crocodile in the area prompted residents to flee their homes and seek refuge at the temporary relief centre at the Kampung Padas Damit
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After helping workers, Steven Sim now focused on helping business owners and SMEs thrive
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — Steven Sim, in his first public address as Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, today signalled a shift in government focus towards helping businesses survive and grow after a series of labour reforms aimed at
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