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Former political secretary to Hamzah Zainudin goes on trial August 25 over RM350,000 graft charges
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The trial of Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad, former political secretary to Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, who faces three corruption charges involving RM350,000, will begin on August 25 at the Sessions Court
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In Serdang, farmer fined RM15,000 for Facebook post on royals, told by judge to ‘think long and hard’
SEPANG, Aug 8 — A farmer was fined RM15,000, in default six months in jail, by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to making and initiating the transmission of offensive communications regarding the royal institutions via his Facebook
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Bukit Aman hunts RM2.3m fraud suspect as national anti-scam hotline goes 24/7
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is actively tracking down a man believed to be the mastermind behind a preference shares investment scam, which has resulted in losses amounting to RM2,319,300. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation
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Plus to close Serdang Lay-by overnight from Aug 11 for upgrades
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The Serdang Lay-by (Southbound) at KM308.20 will be closed in phases overnight from August 11 to 15 for concrete pavement maintenance works, Plus Malaysia Bhd said today. The entry lane, food stalls and restrooms at
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Luxury cars among vehicles seized in Seremban for unpaid road tax, lack of insurance
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Authorities in Negri Sembilan seized five luxury vehicles during their latest operation for not having valid road tax and insurance coverage. The state Road Transport Department (JPJ) has also impounded a total of 10 high-end
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Court fines contractor RM15,000 after three workers electrocuted during solar lamp installation in Ranau
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 8 — A contractor was fined RM15,000, in default 12 months’ jail, by the Sessions Court here for installing a solar lamp near a high-voltage electricity installation, which resulted in the deaths of three workers. E. Royston
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Licensed taxis struggle as illegal cross-border operators dominate Singapore-Johor run
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Licensed cross-border taxi drivers in Singapore and Johor Bahru say they are struggling to survive as illegal operators continue to undercut them with door-to-door services. At Ban San Street Terminal in Singapore, drivers wait hours
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After ‘Singaporeans only’ claim, Johor Bahru council lists all car washes as high-risk activity
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) has reclassified all car wash centres in its jurisdiction as “high-risk businesses,” putting them under increased monitoring and heavier regulation. JB Mayor Datuk Mohd Haffiz Ahmad said the stricter
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Tengku Zafrul picks apart Dr Mahathir’s ‘clearly false’ claims about US-Malaysia trade deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz has rebutted former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s criticism of Malaysia’s recent trade arrangement with the United States, saying the latter was making “false allegations” and misrepresenting facts surrounding
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Cop dies after robbers ram him with SUV during house break-in escape in Alor Setar
ALOR SETAR, Aug 8 — A police corporal was killed after he was rammed by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) driven by robbers who were fleeing midway of robbing a house at Taman Golf, near here, yesterday. Kedah police chief
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