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Continuous rain expected in East Coast states and Johor from Thursday
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert-level continuous rain warning for the East Coast states and Johor. Continuous rain is expected in Terengganu and Kelantan, affecting Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Bachok, Machang
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Najib’s house arrest order can’t be carried out, since no laws for this in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The High Court has said there are no laws in Malaysia that provide the mechanism for house arrest, and that this means that an order for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve
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Nilai police hunt 60-year-old local suspect after Desa Palma vehicle blast
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Police are hunting a 60-year-old local man following a vehicle explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai, earlier this morning that left authorities uncovering three suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad
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High Court rejects Zayn Rayyan’s mother Ismanira’s bid to defer five-year prison term
SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — The mother of the late Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, Ismanira Abdul Manaf, failed in her appeal to defer the five-year prison sentence she is serving, the High Court here ruled today. The court dismissed the
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Anwar urges respect for judiciary after High Court rules on royal addendum
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on all parties to respect the judiciary following the High Court’s decision yesterday that rejected former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bid to serve the remainder
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Mindef to await outcome of probe into senior military officer’s alleged corruption
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) will await the results of the official investigation into allegations of money laundering involving a senior officer of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) before taking the next action. Its minister,
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Hydroshoppe director granted temporary passport for global defence events despite bribe charge
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Sessions Court here today allowed an application by Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd director Datuk Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul Razak Shaikh to obtain a temporary passport to attend defence and aerospace conferences and exhibitions in Qatar,
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Pahang man, 78, loses RM100,000 to fake govt aid scam near Bera
KUANTAN, Dec 23 — A septuagenarian lost RM100,000 of his hard earned savings after falling victim to a fake government aid scam syndicate on December 18. Temerloh District Police Chief ACP Mohd Nasyim Bahron said that the 78-year-old victim was
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Paramotor plunges 30 metres into paddy field after hitting power cable in Melaka
MELAKA, Dec 22 — A paramotor operator fell from a height of 30 metres after hitting a Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) electric cable while operating the vehicle in a padi field in KampungKu Sayang Bukit Baru here yesterday. Melaka Tengah
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AirBorneo to take over MASwings operations from Jan 1, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The transition of MASwings operations to AirBorneo will take effect on January 1, 2026, following the completion of the ownership transfer process under the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) signed between Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG)
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