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NEE plates fetch RM4.58mil in record bidding

SEREMBAN: The state Road Transport Department has received a record RM4.58mil through the bidding exercise for the NEE registration plate series.

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Cases of residential fires troubling

PETALING JAYA: A total of 3,172 cases of fires in residential premises between January and September this year was attri­buted to electrical sources.

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MPV in crash where eight died was being pursued by cops

SARIKEI: An accident that resulted in eight deaths and two injuries here occurred when a MPV vehicle tried to flee from an inspection by police on patrol.

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Melaka carrying out measures to protect residents from crocodile threat

MELAKA: The Melaka government is committed to ensuring the safety of residents, particularly those living near the basin of Sungai Malim, from the threat of crocodiles.

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Malaysia re-elected to Uncitral for 2025-2031 term

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been successfully re-elected to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (Uncitral) for the 2025-2031 term.

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Malaysia, Vietnam elevate bilateral relations to comprehensive strategic partnership

KUALA LUMPUR: The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam has announced the elevation of Malaysia and Vietnam bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

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Vehicles in viral video given summonses for parking too close to bus stop, Ipoh cops say

IPOH: Owners of vehicles parked in front of Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun received traffic summonses in a viral video for violating parking rules, say Ipoh police.

Sabah & Sarawak

Eight people in MPV die in collision with 4WD in Sibu

SIBU: Eight people were killed when the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) they were travelling collided with a four-wheel drive vehicle on Jalan Sarikei-Sibu.

Sabah & Sarawak

Company director loses RM34,000 in scam to supply non-existent Agriculture Department order

SIBU: A company director was fleeced of RM33,998 in a scam asking him to supply windows and doors on a fake Agriculture Department request.

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Girl among three killed, baby hurt after family of four on motorcycle crash into lorry

KUALA LUMPUR: Three people were killed while a baby was injured in a road accident here.

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Water levels at three major Kelantan rivers surpass alert levels

KOTA BARU: Water levels at three major Kelantan rivers have exceeded their respective alert levels as of 1pm on Thursday (Nov 21).

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Scheduled water cuts to seven Penang Island areas Nov 28-29

GEORGE TOWN: A total of 37,000 user accounts across seven coastal areas on Penang Island will experience a scheduled 14-hour water supply disruption from 10pm on Thursday, Nov 28 to 12pm on Friday, Nov 29.

World

Kyiv accuses Russia of launching intercontinental ballistic missile attack

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP): Kyiv has accused Russia of launching an intercontinental ballistic missile attack at Ukraine for the first time on Thursday (Nov 21) but without a nuclear warhead in a new escalation of the conflict.

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Firemen rescue 40 people trapped by water surge in Kelantan

KOTA BHARU: Forty people including 21 children were rescued by firemen after being trapped in a water surge incident in Kampung Gua Ikan, Dabong, Kuala Krai, on Thursday (Nov 21).

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Female engineer charged in court for using position to award tender

BUTTERWORTH: A female engineer pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to a charge of using her position to award a tender worth RM158,440 to a company in which she had an interest, around 2018.

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Over RM23mil in arrears owed by federal land development agencies, says Kelantan MB

KOTA BARU: More than RM23.4mil in premium arrears and other payments have not been settled by federal land development agencies in Kelantan.

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Over 40,000 illegal immigrants held as of Nov 13

KUALA LUMPUR: Authorities have nabbed 41,073 illegal immigrants in 17,745 nationwide operations this year as of Nov 13, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

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Hassan Karim called up before PKR's disciplinary board over 5G network deal comments

PETALING JAYA: Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim has been hauled up by PKR's disciplinary board over his open criticism of a number of issues, including the U Mobile 5G network deal.

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Bus lanes in Penang lauded but some businesses cry foul

GEORGE TOWN: The bus lane trial project on several major roads here, aimed at reducing travel time and enhancing public transport services, has elicited mixed reaction from stakeholders.

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Traders acquitted of weapons possession, kidnapping charges

KOTA BARU: The Sessions Court here has acquitted and discharged three traders from charges of possessing weapons, kidnapping and injuring a man last year.