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Police arrest man in Haj scam involving elderly pilgrims forced to trek perilous routes and locked up in Saudi Arabia
SEREMBAN, June 16 — A 67-year-old man has been remanded for four days to assist in the probe into a Haj package scam involving elderly pilgrims who claimed they were confined and forced to walk through dangerous routes in Saudi
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Sarawak’s biggest drug ring smashed, RM8.5m haul recovered
SIBU, June 16 — Police have successfully busted the largest drug trafficking syndicate in Sarawak’s history with the arrest of a married couple on June 12 and 13, said Sarawak Police Commissioner Dato Mancha Ata. He said the suspects were
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MACC to question Tan Sri again Thursday over sukuk fund probe
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is scheduled to resume recording a statement this Thursday from an individual with the title Tan Sri, as part of investigations into the alleged misappropriation of sukuk funds for a
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Drug offences top cause as PDRM dismisses 59 personnel in first five months of 2025
MARAN, June 16 — A total of 59 personnel have been dismissed from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in the first five months this year following disciplinary action, most of them due to drug-related offences. Bukit Aman’s Integrity and Standard
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AI laws in the works? Azalina calls for joint talks with Digital Ministry
BANGI, June 16 — Malaysia is studying to develop artificial intelligence (AI) legislation to address legal complexities in the digital age, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Azalina said she
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AGC appeals Yusoff Rawther’s acquittal on drug, arms charges
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has filed an appeal against the High Court’s decision to acquit Muhammed Yusoff Rawther of drug trafficking and imitation firearm possession charges. This comes after Kuala Lumpur High Court judge
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Watchdog raps Penang Fisheries Dept, urges disciplinary action over trawler zone breaches
PUTRAJAYA, June 16 — The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has found that the Penang Department of Fisheries (DOF) failed to act against the intrusion of trawler boats from Zone B into Zone A waters. Zone A and Zone B
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No plans to dissolve Ministry of Economy, says Anwar as he thanks Rafizi for exemplary leadership
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his gratitude to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli for his excellent service in leading the Ministry of Economy. “I wish Rafizi all the best – he has carried out his duties
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Foul smell from Johor home leads to discovery of decomposed teacher’s body, believed to have died a month ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The body of a woman believed to be a schoolteacher was discovered in an advanced state of decomposition at her home in Bandar Selesa Jaya in Iskandar Puteri in Johor, after neighbours alerted authorities to
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Student group slams Universiti Malaya over blocked forum, documentary screening on assembly rights
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Student group Mandiri has strongly condemned the actions of Universiti Malaya’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs) for blocking a planned documentary screening and forum on assembly rights and the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, which was scheduled
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