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Twelve Malaysians hurt in India as tourist van skids off road in mountainous Kodaikanal, no deaths reported
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — No fatalities were reported after a road accident involving 12 Malaysians in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India, on the evening of September 14, the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. “Several individuals in the group
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Malaysian man nabbed at Tuas with over 18,000 vapes in Singapore’s biggest land checkpoint bust
SINGAPORE, Sept 17 — A Malaysian man was arrested after authorities at Tuas Checkpoint foiled an attempt to smuggle over 18,400 e-vaporisers and 1,400 related components into Singapore via a lorry on Monday. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said
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Electrical worker feared drowned in Sabah’s Keningau after floodwaters sweep him off bridge
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 17 — A Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) staff member is feared drowned after being swept away by strong currents while attempting to cross a flood-hit bridge at Kampung Nuntunan Apin-apin last night. The victim, believed to
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Your Shariah lawyer stopped working on your case? Here’s how to file a complaint
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — What can you do if your Shariah lawyer suddenly stops working on a case you’ve paid for, leaving you stranded in the Shariah courts? This is an actual problem faced by many, particularly women, but
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Fahmi to meet Meta on Sept 22 over Facebook’s failure to curb online gambling content
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sept 14 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will hold a meeting with social media giant Meta on September 22 to discuss several issues related to social platforms, particularly Facebook. He said among the issues to be raised
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Police investigating threats over alleged lewd video targeting Subang MP Wong Chen
SUBANG JAYA, Sept 14 — Police have launched an investigation into a reported threat involving a lewd video allegedly targeting Subang MP Wong Chen, according to Sinar Harian. Subang Jaya police chief Assistant Commissioner Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said a report
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Woman motorcyclist dies in Kuala Terengganu after crashing into buffalo
KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 14 — A 20-year-old woman was killed after her motorcycle crashed into a buffalo on Jalan Kampung Alor Parit here early this morning, according to Sinar Harian. The victim, identified as Siti Nur Zainatul Akmal Hanim Muhammad
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Soldier dead, another missing after operation on Mataking Island — search and rescue underway
SEMPORNA, Sept 14 — A soldier was found dead, while another is still missing following an operation on Mataking Island near here on Friday. The Joint Task Force (ATB) 2 Headquarters said in a statement that the deceased has been
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Gobind calls for merging arts with digital platforms to inspire Malaysia’s future
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The arts and digital platforms should be combined and developed together as a vital catalyst to drive all aspects of life, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said. He added that the role of the Malay
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Gerik police launch probe after body found in stream with no ID near TNB facility
IPOH, Sept 14 — The body of an unidentified man was found lying face down in a stream in the Air Rengat area, Temenggor, near Gerik yesterday. Gerik police chief Supt Abdul Samad Othman said they were alerted to the
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