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Sabah Umno signals showdown over mining scandal in final assembly sitting next week
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Sabah Umno has signalled a political showdown in the state legislative assembly next week, expected to be its last sitting before the 17th state election, amid a corruption scandal involving mineral mining licences. Sabah Umno
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Sabah offers RM10,000 reward for info on brutal killing of pygmy elephants in Tawau
KOTA KINABALU, April 11 — The Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry is offering a RM10,000 reward to any individual who provides information leading to the arrest, prosecution and conviction of those responsible for the senseless killing of the Borneo
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Police probe Setia Alam snatch theft after video goes viral
SHAH ALAM, April 11 — The police have opened an investigation paper into a viral video showing a snatch theft incident in front of a supermarket in Setia Alam, here yesterday. Shah Alam police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said
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Azam Baki says would stay on as MACC chief if extension offer comes
KOTA KINABALU, April 10 — Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, whose second contract extension is nearing expiry, said today he is prepared to continue leading the agency but will respect whatever decision the government makes.
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Two Pakistani nationals sentenced to death for trafficking over 191kg of ketamine in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The High Court today imposed the death penalty on two Pakistani nationals after they were found guilty of trafficking 191.28 kg of ketamine six years ago. Judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid meted out the sentence
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Former Perlis religious affairs official faces seven money laundering charges involving RM300,000
SHAH ALAM, April 10 — A former principal assistant director of the Syariah Legal Administration Division at the Perlis Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JAIPs) pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court today to seven charges of money laundering involving over
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Police deny entrapment claims in Yusoff Rawther gun case
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — A police officer testified in the High Court today, denying that the specific details provided by an informant regarding weapons allegedly hidden in a dark blue Nissan Teana were part of a plot to entrap
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Nik Nazmi to defend Setiawangsa PKR top post, welcomes Afdlin Shauki’s candidacy
BAGAN SERAI, April 10 — Setiawangsa PKR division chief Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said he is open to anyone wishing to contest the division’s top post in the upcoming party elections. “…as we (PKR) uphold democracy, we welcome all members
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Umno seeks court order to claim Seri Pacific Hotel land held in trust by Dr Mahathir, Daim and two others
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Umno has filed a legal application to claim ownership of the land on which the Seri Pacific Hotel stands, currently held in trust by four individuals including former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and
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Sabah Pan Borneo Highway Phase 1 on track for 2029 completion, to drive state’s economic growth, says Musa Aman
KOTA KINABALU, April 10 — The implementation of the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway Phase I project is expected to be fully completed by 2029, said the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah Tun Musa Aman. Musa said the implementation of the
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