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‘Pasar malam’ trader jailed 30 months after breaking into ex-Kedah MB Ahmad Bashah’s home, stealing grass cutter
ALOR SETAR, June 5 — A pasar malam trader selling children’s toys was sentenced to 30 months’ jail and fined RM1,500 by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday after pleading guilty to breaking into the home of ex-Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk
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MACC says freeze of Daim’s widow’s assets stops disposal during probe
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said it froze seven properties and one bank account belonging to the late Tun Daim Zainuddin’s widow, Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, to prevent the assets from being disposed of
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Public transport agencies, companies should be led by professionals, not politicians
PETALING JAYA, June 5 — The government’s approach of appointing experts and professionals, rather than political leaders, to head public transport agencies and companies should continue, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He stressed that experienced and qualified individuals leading public
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Drowsy driver loses control, express bus with 25 passengers overturns into drain on North-South Expressway
IPOH, June 4 — An express bus carrying 25 passengers overturned into a drain after the driver lost control of the vehicle at Kilometre 342.2 of the North-South Expressway (southbound) yesterday. Tapah District Police chief Supt Johari Yahya said police
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Kelantan’s crime index up by 15.1pc in 2024, notable increases in rapes and theft
KOTA BARU, June 4 — Kelantan recorded a 15.1 per cent rise in its crime index in 2024, driven mainly by increases in violent and property-related offences, according to state police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. He stated that a
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Police arrest Tangkak man for slashing wife, investigations ongoing
TANGKAK, June 4 — Police have confirmed that a man slashed a woman believed to be his wife in Bukit Gambir Monday. Tangkak district police chief Supt Roslan Mohd Talib said further investigations into the incident were still ongoing. “The
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Penang CM promises minimal traffic disruptions as major projects including LRT, PSI take shape
GEORGE TOWN, June 4 — The Penang state government has assured that effective traffic management strategies will be implemented to minimise disruptions during the construction of upcoming large-scale projects. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the projects including the Penang
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‘Datuk Seri’ arrested for allegedly assaulting woman with pistol grip in George Town
GEORGE TOWN, June 4 — A local man with the title Datuk Seri has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 28-year-old female sales assistant with a pistol grip during an incident on Jalan Kelawei. According to Buletin TV3 (TV3), the 41-year-old suspect was detained
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PM Anwar welcomes Guinea-Bissau’s leader for first official visit, explores trade, agricultural cooperation
PUTRAJAYA, June 4 — President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who is on a three-day official visit to Malaysia, was accorded an official welcoming ceremony at the Perdana Putra Complex here today. Embalo, who arrived yesterday, is making his first
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PM Anwar congratulates S. Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung, seeks stronger ties
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his warmest congratulations to Lee Jae-myung on his election as the President of South Korea. He said that this marks a turning point for South Korea, a
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