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Amendments to Peaceful Assembly Act coming this year, as Fahmi says 99pc of protest requests already approved
PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — Putrajaya has reiterated today that the Home Ministry is pushing to amend the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 this year. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the amendments are expected to “strengthen” the right to assemble, but did
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Maldives president wraps up first official Malaysia visit after four days
SEPANG, April 30 — Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu departed Malaysia today, marking the end of his four-day official visit to the country. The Maldivian Airlines aircraft carrying Muizzu and his delegation took off from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at
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High Court hears accused was mentally sound when killing parents in Sungai Penchala
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The High Court here was told today that an unemployed man who pleaded guilty to murdering his parents in Kampung Sungai Penchala, was sane when he committed the offence. Deputy Public Prosecutor Izalina Abdullah told
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Time for global south to shape rules, not just follow them
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The Global South must forge a new path and take the lead to reshape international cooperation, as the stability and security of the world economy are now actively undermined by the current international system, said
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Police probe death of teen who fell from 39th floor of Sungai Besi condo
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — A 19-year-old man died after falling from the 39th floor of a condominium at Jalan Razak Mansion in Sungai Besi. Cheras police chief Assistant Commissioner Aidil Bolhassan said the incident took place at about 10.53pm
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Melaka police deny viral claim of attempted rape, neck slashing in Semabok robbery case
MELAKA, April 30 — Melaka police have denied viral claims that a housewife was nearly raped and had her neck slashed with a key during a robbery at her home in Taman Kasturi, Semabok on April 24. State police chief
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MACC nabs four, including ‘Datuk Seri’, over false highway project claims
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained four individuals, including one bearing the title of ‘Datuk Seri’, for allegedly submitting claims containing false particulars amounting to RM360 million. According to sources, the suspects; three men
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Two-month-old baby dies after car crashes into lorry near Batu Gajah
JASIN, April 30 — A two-month-old baby girl died, while her parents sustained severe injuries after the car they were travelling in crashed into a lorry on the Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin (AMJ) Highway, near Batu Gajah, here yesterday. Jasin Police
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Nancy Shukri urges public to speak up against sexual harassment after e-hailing incident
KUCHING, April 30 — Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri today called on all parties to be brave in speaking up against sexual harassment to defend the dignity and safety of the community. She said
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Repairs to begin tomorrow for homes impacted by Putra Heights gas fire
SHAH ALAM, April 30 — The Selangor government announced today that the repair process for houses affected by the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire will commence tomorrow. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said this process will hopefully be
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