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Police nab two ex-convicts in Johor over 11 cases involving housebreaking, robbery and theft
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 15 — Two ex-convicts who were released three years ago have been rearrested for their alleged involvement in 11 separate criminal cases, including housebreaking, robbery and theft, in the district recently. Iskandar Puteri acting police chief Superintendent
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Lim Guan Eng’s call to drop Umno from Penang govt not DAP stance, says Chow Kon Yeow
BATU KAWAN, Sept 15 — Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Chow Kon Yeow stressed that DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng’s call for Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to urge Penang PH to drop Umno from the state government
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Four Chinese nationals claim trial over alleged kidnapping of woman in Alor Setar
ALOR SETAR, Sept 15 — Three men and a woman, all of Chinese nationality, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of kidnapping a fellow national last month. Huang Jian, 39; Wang Hao Yu, 33; Guan
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Former construction manager claims trial over RM14,000 CBT involving Tabung Haji project
KOTA BHARU, Sept 15 — A former construction project manager pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving penalty collection totalling RM14,000 from a contractor for a commercial building project
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Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah orders postponement of Johor Family Day Carnival amid worsening haze
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 15 — Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, yesterday instructed that the Johor Family Day Carnival, scheduled for Sept 16, be postponed to a suitable date following the worsening haze situation in the state. According to
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Dzulkefly: 902 health clinics nationwide to offer AI-assisted lung screening by year-end
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — A total of 902 health clinics nationwide will be empowered with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted lung disease screening by the end of this year, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the initiative is part
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Malaysia Day H-series plate bidding opens tomorrow, numbers from 1 to 9,999 up for grabs
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Bidding for the special H-series vehicle registration numbers in conjunction with Malaysia Day will open on Wednesday and run until Sept 20, offering numbers from 1 to 9,999. Road Transport Department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly
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Azalina pushes questions on Najib’s pardon bid to Hannah Yeoh, says BHEUU is just the messenger
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Questions surrounding the deferment of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s royal pardon petition should be directed to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
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Fahmi says Malaysia Day preparations in Kuching on track, internet access for media assured
KUCHING, Sept 15 — Final preparations for the 2026 Malaysia Day celebrations at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) are at a satisfactory level, including the provision of internet facilities for media practitioners. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said an
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Transport minister: Private vehicle ownership transfer inspection fees will remain standardised, no price competition
SUNGAI BULOH, Sept 14 — The multi-operator system for motor vehicle inspection services does not allow licensed operators to compete on price, but requires them to focus on the efficiency and quality of their services, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
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