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S'gor govt yet to receive update on probe into Faisal Halim's case

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has yet to receive any feedback from the police on the progress of the investigation into the case involving Selangor FC player Muhammad Faisal Halim, the Selangor state assembly was told on Friday (Nov 22).

Sabah & Sarawak

All eyes on who will be Sabah's next Yang di-Pertua with Juhar's term ending Dec 31

KOTA KINABALU: There is much talk on social media over who will be the next Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri to replace Tun Juhar Mahirrudin, whose term ends on Dec 31 2024.

Sabah & Sarawak

Five nabbed in Tawau drug den raid

KOTA KINABALU: Five drug addicts, including two women, were caught red-handed during a raid at a house in Jalan Utara Baru, Tawau.

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Public caning is glorifying cruelty in the name of morality, says Sisters in Islam

KUALA LUMPUR: Sisters in Islam (SIS) has called for the Terengganu religious authorities to cease imposing public caning on a man found guilty of committing khalwat (close proximity).

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Doctor pleads not guilty after charged with insulting woman’s modesty in Perak

IPOH: A doctor was charged with insulting the modesty of a woman at the Magistrate's Court here.

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Myanmar national pleads guilty to gouging man’s left eye

BUTTERWORTH: A Myanmar national who gouged out the left eye of a man has pleaded guilty to causing severe injury and permanent disability to the victim at the Magistrate's Court here on Friday (Nov 22).

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M'sian teen duo meet UK's Queen Camilla to receive top prizes in Commonwealth essay competition

PETALING JAYA: The winners and runners-up of the 2024 Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) in the Senior and Junior categories met Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom in Buckingham Palace on Thursday (Nov 21) to receive their certificates.

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KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with Christmas celebrations and the third term school holidays in December.

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Cops use drones to investigate and monitor errant officers

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department has started to use drones to conduct investigations and monitor errant police personnel and officers, including those who played golf while on duty.

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MCA's 'you-can-do-it' man Lee Hack Teik honoured after his passing

GEORGE TOWN: Former three-term Pengkalan Kota assemblyman Lee Hack Teik would fondly be remembered as "lei hai tak" by locals, which refers to him as "you-can-do-it" in Cantonese.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah adopts new law to regulate Islamic adoptions

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has introduced a new legal framework to govern the adoption of children from the Islamic faith following the enactment of the Adoption Bill 2024 at the just concluded State Legislative Assembly sitting.

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MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning in nine states till 6pm today

PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds have been forecast for most parts of Malaysia, including Pahang and Johor.

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Malaysia aims for greater logistics and transport integration as Asean chair

KUALA LUMPUR: A more integrated Asean in terms of logistics and transport will be among Malaysia’s targets when the country assumes the Asean chairmanship next year, says Anthony Loke.

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Helmet exchange counter a hit at two years of Madani govt programme

KUALA LUMPUR: The free helmet exchange counter saw overwhelming response at the Two Years of Madani Government (2TM) Programme and the 2024 National Convention on Public Service Reform at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre here on Friday (Nov 22).

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No plans to raise retirement age for civil servants, says minister

PETALING JAYA: There are no plans to increase the retirement age for civil servants, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

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Fair to all on Friday: Netizens laud Johor's two-hour break

PETALING JAYA: Many social media users praised the Johor government for fairly implementing the two-hour break on Fridays.

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Policeman charged with stealing jewellery from deceased woman

KUALA LUMPUR: A police officer pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court on Friday to a charge of stealing a necklace and bracelet from the body of a woman who had died in a car last month.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah to restore 400,000ha of degraded forest as timber plantations

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is working on turning some 400,000ha of degraded forest into industrial timber plantations, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

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Two brothers plead not guilty for causing fire through fireworks in Teluk Intan

IPOH: Two brothers pleaded not guilty to charges of possession and setting off fireworks that caused a fire in Teluk Intan here.

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Airlines in Asean to have stopover rights in all member states soon, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: South-East Asian airline operators will soon be able to make stopovers in other Asean member nations, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.