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Witness tells inquest Zara Qairina had lodged sexual harassment complaint at school
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 1 — The Coroner’s Court here today was told that Zara Qairina Mahathir had made a complaint regarding sexual harassment that allegedly occurred while she was sleeping in the dormitory room of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA)
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MACC rejects claims of intimidation in Albert Tei probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today refuted claims by rights group Lawyers for Liberty that its notice to lawyer Mahajoth Singh, representing businessman Albert Tei, was unlawful. The commission said that its summons was issued
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Police seek help to locate missing 16-year-old girl last seen in Semenyih
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Nor Adlina Hassan, who was last seen last Friday at Jalan Dalma 3, Taman Dalma Semenyih, Selangor. Kajang police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said
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Cops nab vocal Malaysian entertainer Rafidah Ibrahim after shouting protest against Kampung Sungai Baru urban renewal
Cops nab vocal Malaysian entertainer Rafidah Ibrahim, three others after shouting protest against Kampung Sungai Baru urban renewal KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Local singer, actor, and activist Rafidah Ibrahim was among four people detained this morning for attempting to
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Sabah veterans Pandikar Amin, Salleh Keruak, Anifah Aman swept aside in voter revolt
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 — Sabah’s highly fluid political landscape means that anyone, including political veterans, is not spared from the risk of being rejected by voters. This was evident when several seasoned politicians were defeated in the constituencies they
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GRS’ only Chinese lawmaker left standing, Ben Chong for DCM spot in Hajiji’s Sabah Cabinet?
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 — Tanjong Kapor assemblyman Datuk Ben Chong Chen Bin could be one of three deputy chief ministers if Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor keeps to his election promise. After all, Chong, 47, is the
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At least 480 dead as floods and landslides wreak havoc across Southeast Asia
PADANG, Nov 30 — Indonesian and Thai authorities raced today to clear debris and find hundreds of people still missing after devastating floods and landslides that killed at least 480 people across Southeast Asia. Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swaths of Indonesia,
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Bukit Mertajam raid uncovers sauna rooms, explicit clips; 13 men arrested
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Nov 30 — The police arrested 13 men, including two foreign nationals, on suspicion of being involved in unnatural sexual activities during a raid on a three-storey shop lot in Bandar Perai Jaya here yesterday. Seberang Perai Tengah
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Police complete probe into Sungai Petani boarding school bullying, papers referred to AGC
SUNGAI PETANI, Nov 30 — The investigation into the bullying incident at a boarding school here has been completed, and the police are now awaiting further instructions from the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC). Kuala Muda police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan
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Tropical Storm Senyar kills one, topples 49 trees across five Malaysian states
MELAKA, Nov 28 — Tropical storm Senyar that hit several states since midnight last night caused 49 cases of fallen trees and also claimed one life in an early morning incident on Jalan Selandar-Machap, here. Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM)
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