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Six teens nabbed as Form Three boy assaulted, stripped and nearly strangled in Pasir Mas school attack
PASIR MAS, Aug 20 — A Form Three boy was reportedly injured after he was allegedly assaulted, stripped of his trousers and almost strangled with wire by several students at a school here yesterday. Berita Harian (BH) reported Pasir Mas police
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Honour court’s dignity and rule of law, Sabah Law Society says amid Zara Qairina’s bullying trial involving minors
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The Sabah Law Society (SLS) has yesterday reminded the public and media to observe legal safeguards in the Children’s Court proceedings involving juveniles charged in connection with the Zara Qairina Mahathir case today. The umbrella
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Anwar defends Bukit Aman CID chief Kumar’s appointment after Opposition’s mockery, says ethnicity not obstacle
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly defended the appointment of Datuk Seri M Kumar as Bukit Aman’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director, amid criticism from Opposition over the latter’s ethnicity. Free Malaysia Today reported
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Johor Regent calls for all-out campaign to end bullying after child with cancer is targeted
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 19 — The Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, has decreed the implementation of an all-out campaign against bullying in the state. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state government will uphold Tunku Mahkota
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AGC stands by bullying charges in Zara Qairina case, rebuffs lawyer’s call for harsher law
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) said it will charge suspects in the Zara Qairina bullying case under Section 507C(1) of the Penal Code as the provision covers bullying alone and is not linked to her
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Bersatu’s Hilman Idham to face charge over video remarks on political arrests
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Youth chief Muhammad Hilman Idham is set to face prosecution tomorrow over remarks made at a protest last month. According to the Royal Malaysia Police’s Classified Crimes Unit, the Gombak Setia
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IGP awarded Singapore’s medal for security cooperation during tenure as Special Branch director
SINGAPORE, Aug 19 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail was yesterday awarded Singapore’s Meritorious Service Medal for his role in strengthening ties between the force’s Special Branch and the republic’s Internal Security Department. He as presented
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Trump’s Asean Summit visit chance to confront US over Palestine, not endorsement of Washington’s policy
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The Asean Summit in October will provide the region with a rare chance to press Washington directly on Israel’s war against Palestine since United States President Donald Trump is set to attend, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri
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Cook faces murder charge for stabbing victim in Senawang home
SEREMBAN, Aug 19 — A cook was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of a man in a house in Senawang. However, no plea was recorded from Zulazren Zakariah, 31, after the charge was read out
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Asked about ‘swingers’ crackdown, home minister reveals sex exploitation WhatsApp group involving 12-year-olds
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Facing questions over actions against online sex work, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today highlighted police’s response towards “swinging” activities and child sexual exploitation. Saifuddin said the police have recently uncovered a case
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