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Police detain 12 for links with IS, planned attack on non-Muslims
A Malaysian planning to attack leaders of political parties and non-Muslims was among the 16 people arrested on suspicion of terrorism. In a statement, Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter-Terrorism Division (E8) principal assistant director Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the
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IGP: We’ll act against those spreading fake news on Penang shooting case
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have identified the people spreading racially-charged fake news and irresponsible comments on social media over the recent shooting incident in Penang. Speaking at a press conference, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said that
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Police shoot dead factory worker who ran amok, causing colleague’s death
GEORGE TOWN: Police shot dead a factory worker who ran amok, causing the death of one colleague and seriously injuring another, in Bayan Lepas yesterday. In the 5.45pm incident, the 25-year-old man is believed to have used a parang to
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Special task force to investigate MyKad syndicate
KUALA LUMPUR: A special task force has been set up to investigate the issuance and sale of Malaysian identity card (MyKad) and birth certificate to foreign nationals. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Huzir Mohamed, when contacted, confirmed the
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Four detained for insulting royals out on bail
Four individuals who were detained on suspicion of insulting Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah on the social media, had been released on police bail on Sept
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IGP: Stern action against those supporting terrorist groups
KUALA LUMPUR: Stern action will be taken against those who glorify and try to provide support to terrorist groups such as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said such
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Police detain 21 ‘Sea Gypsies’ in Lahad Datu
LAHAD DATU: Police detained 10 women and 11 children from the Pala’u (Sea Gypsies) community in a special integrated operation at several locations here yesterday. Lahad Datu district police chief ACP Nasri Mansor said all of them aged between two
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Dr M: Govt to impose body cameras on law enforcers
PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to implement the use of body cameras on law enforcement officers such as police, Immigration and Customs to prevent abuse and misconduct, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said. He said the proposal for the
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Khalid Ismath arrested over insult against King, Queen
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have arrested Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) youth chief Khalid Ismath over the alleged insult against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah on
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Permaisuri Agong irate over police crackdown on her critics
Upset over apparent police crackdown against her critics, Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah urged the authorities to stop it immediately. This comes after police arrested several individuals for allegedly making critical comments against the Permaisuri in recent
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