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MACC widens probe into online media company after two journalists with military background arrested in smuggling ring
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will investigate an online media company following the arrest of two of its staff members during Op Sohor, who are believed to be involved in a smuggling syndicate. MACC chief
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Selangor police say probing threat to Rafizi’s wife for criminal intimidation, hunting sender of text message
SHAH ALAM, Aug 15 — Police are now reportedly hunting for the sender of a threatening message to the wife of Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, after their young son was attacked at a shopping centre in Putrajaya earlier this week.
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Akmal Saleh says summoned by Bukit Aman over Jalur Gemilang protest, but won’t fear critics
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh said today that he has been called by the federal police to give his statement tonight over the protest he led on the display of Jalur Gemilang in Kepala
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AGC warns Malaysians against vigilantism in Jalur Gemilang offence after Umno Youth’s Kepala Batas protest
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has today warned Malaysians against vigilantism in cases involving the improper display of the Jalur Gemilang, amid furore over Umno Youth’s protest in Kepala Batas, Penang over the matter. The
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Port Dickson mussels remain off-limits, biotoxin levels too high
SEREMBAN, Aug 15 — Laboratory tests on the second sample conducted by the Kuala Lumpur Fisheries Biosecurity Centre (PBPKL) on Tuesday on mussels and shellfish in Port Dickson waters found that the biotoxin reading was still above 800 parts per
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Seremban e-hailing driver stops for fuel and toilet, Toyota Vios driven away by passenger with criminal record
SEREMBAN, Aug 15 — An e-hailing driver found his car driven away by his passenger, after leaving it with the latter while stopping at a petrol station in Bandar Ainsdale early yesterday. Seremban police said the 3.30am incident occurred after
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Mother of UTM Palapes cadet who died during training demands second autopsy amid suspicions of abuse
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The mother of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Reserve Officers Training Unit (Palapes) trainee cadet Syamsul Haris Shamsudin, who died during training at the Army Basic Training Centre (Pulada) in Ulu Tiram, Johor, on July 28,
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Tyre company, directors charged for using fake Sirim stickers on 107 retreaded tyres
SEPANG, Aug 15 — A company and its two directors were charged in the Sessions Court here today with using fake Sirim logo stickers on 107 retreaded tyres of various brands and sizes last February. The company, Yik Woh Tyre
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Najib betrayed public trust by misusing RM42m, court hears in civil suit against former PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The High Court here was told today that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak betrayed the public’s trust by misusing SRC International Sdn Bhd’s RM42 million that were meant to benefit Malaysia’s energy
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Akmal Saleh dares DAP to sever ties with him, says doing so means renouncing Umno too
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh has today dared DAP leaders to break ties with him, following a call by the latter’s Youth wing in Penang. The firebrand leader said such a move would be
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