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Malaysians send food to Indonesians amid unrest
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — The act of kindness shown by Malaysians who stepped forward to extend a helping hand to Indonesians through online food delivery orders has drawn praise and gratitude from netizens, reflecting the close kinship between the
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Form Six student among 23 detained by AADK over drug abuse after Thailand trip
BUKIT KAYU HITAM, Sept 1 — Twenty-three individuals, including a Form Six student from a school in Jitra, were detained by the Kedah National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) after returning from a holiday in Thailand during the National Day break this
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PAS rep says did not mean to incite racial sentiment in post criticising lapse in security for Sultan of Perak
IPOH, Sept 1 — PAS assemblyman Hafez Sabri has issued a statement addressing the public debate surrounding his viral Facebook post, on an alleged lapse in security at an event attended by the Sultan of Perak. Hafez who is the
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Police seek public’s help in search for RMAF personnel from Subang base, last seen swimming in Batang Kali river
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — Police are searching for a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) personnel reported missing after swimming in Sungai Kedondong, Batang Kali, on August 23. Serdang police chief ACP Muhamad Farid Ahmad said the missing airman, Muhammad
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MP’s Toyota Vellfire catches fire on East Coast Highway, no injuries reported
DUNGUN, Sept 1 — A multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) belonging to Dungun Member of Parliament Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli caught fire in an incident at Kilometre 330 of the East Coast Highway 2 (LPT2), heading towards Kuala Terengganu, today. Terengganu Fire
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Family of tahfiz student found hanged in 2013 submits memorandum to Kelantan government, demands transparency
KOTA BHARU, Sept 1 — The family of the late Wan Ahmad Faris Wan Abdul Rahman, a Form Four tahfiz student who was found hanged in a school toilet in December 2013, today submitted a memorandum to the Kelantan government
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Woman gets three-day remand after trying to attack Sultan Nazrin at Perak’s National Day parade
IPOH, Sept 1 — A woman who attempted to attack the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, on the grandstand during the state-level National Day parade yesterday, has been remanded for three days from today. Ipoh Police chief, ACP Abang
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Malaysia looks to expand semiconductor market with China and Japan collaborations, says Anwar
TIANJIN (China), Sept 1 — Malaysia is exploring new markets for its semiconductor industry as part of its diversification efforts to move into new and non-traditional markets, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. To this extent, the Prime Minister
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Police caution public over false claims on woman who rushed Sultan Nazrin during Perak Merdeka celebration
PETALING JAYA, Sept 1 — Police have warned the public against spreading false claims over the incident where a woman disrupted the Perak state-level National Day celebration by rushing towards Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation
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Tonight’s ‘Justice for Zara’ rally in Kuching called off at 11th hour
KUCHING, Aug 30 — The ‘Justice for Zara’ rally scheduled to take place here tonight has been called off. A spokesman for the organisers confirmed the cancellation when contacted today. “It’s not happening. I can’t say why and I can’t
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