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Pahang Customs foils bid to smuggle RM4.4m e-waste, aluminium via false declarations at Port Klang
BENTONG, July 3 — The Pahang Customs Department has foiled two attempts to smuggle in e-waste and aluminium scrap from overseas, seizing seven containers worth an estimated RM4.4 million at North Port, Port Klang. Its director Mohd Asri Seman said
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Man filmed wife for porn, ran prostitution ring from Shah Alam hotel, say police
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — A married couple was arrested at a hotel in Shah Alam on Tuesday for alleged involvement in prostitution and the distribution of pornographic videos via social media. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa
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150 men detained in raid on 64 car wash outlets across Iskandar Malaysia
JOHOR BARU, July 3 — A total of 147 foreign men and three local men, aged 21 to 57, were detained in a coordinated enforcement operation at 64 car wash centres across the Iskandar Malaysia yesterday. In a statement, Johor
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Contractor uncovers 250kg WWII bomb at Kuantan construction site, safely neutralised
KUANTAN, July 3 — An unexploded 250kg old aerial bomb, commonly used in World War Two, was uncovered at a housing project site in Bukit Goh here yesterday. Kuantan district acting police chief Supt Mohd Adli Mat Daud said the
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Anwar wraps up Italy visit with PM Meloni meet before heading to Paris and Brics summit
ROME, July 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will wrap up his three-day working visit to Italy with a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, at Palazzo Chigi here today. During the meeting, both leaders are
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Chief Judge of Malaya Hasnah, now temporarily carrying out Chief Justice’s duties, will herself retire in four months’ time
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Chief Judge of Malaya (CJM) Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim, who is now temporarily performing the Chief Justice’s duties until a new one is appointed, will herself retire by mid-November this year. Malaysia’s judiciary has
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Firefighters rescue Korean man stuck in eight-foot drain in Kuching
KUCHING, July 3 — A Korean man in his 50s sustained injuries after falling into a drain approximately eight feet deep at Lorong B4 BDC, near the entrance of a condominium here last night. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba)
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Putra Heights gas blast probe transparent and independent, no state interference
CYBERJAYA, July 3 — The investigation into the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on April 1 was carried out independently and transparently without interference from the Selangor state government, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
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Suspects remanded for seven more days
SEPANG, July 3 — The remand order against three suspects linked to the murder of a private university student in Cyberjaya has been extended for another seven days. Magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani allowed the extension of the remand against the
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Strengthen Malaysia’s borders to curb drug smuggling, ban vape to protect youth
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The country’s borders must be further strengthened to address the increasingly alarming issue of drug smuggling, said the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. His Highness emphasised that tighter controls are needed
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