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Ex-convict charged with sexually assaulting sister
KOTA BARU: Only days out of prison, an ex-convict was brought to the Sessions Court here and charged with two counts of sexually assaulting his younger sister.
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Zoo reopening stalled due to renovation hiccups
KULAI: New problems that kept arising during the renovation and upgrading works have caused a delay in the reopening of the Johor Zoo, said executive councillor Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.
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Tony Leung reigns supreme at film awards
HONG KONG arthouse darling Tony Leung Chiu-wai has been crowned Best Actor at the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards, major Chinese dailies reported.
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‘No shielding padi cartels’
KUALA LUMPUR: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) will not protect any party found to be involved in rice and padi cartel activities in the country, says its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
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Embody the Rukun Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: The time is now to restore rationality, emphasise unity in diversity and practise the principles of Rukun Negara, says National Unity Advisory Council member Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
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Sweating over higher power bills
GEORGE TOWN: At a time when electricity bills are increasing and individuals are grappling with the financial burden of cooling their homes, the demand for air-conditioning units is surging.
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Heat keeps doctors and cold drinks stalls busy
GEORGE TOWN: More people are falling sick here, no thanks to the extreme heat with temperatures rising and no rain in sight.
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PKR Youth: Israel’s attack in Damascus a war crime
KUALA LUMPUR: The raid on the Iranian diplomatic mission in Damascus recently, which took 18 innocent lives, including two senior government officials, must be viewed as another war crime committed by Israel, says the PKR Youth wing.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Taste tradition at Sabah’s new cultural hub
KOTA KINABALU: Jessica Chang is happy to share her family secret. Most importantly, she is doing it to honour her mother’s wish.
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Woman hired bodyguard after being threatened
SEPANG: Threats had been made against Farah Md Isa, the woman who was shot at in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport incident on Sunday, and she had lodged a police report previously – but an interim protection order was not warranted at the time, say police.
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Fewer giving gold as gifts at weddings
GEORGE TOWN: Weddings were always times when parents, siblings, friends and relatives would present marrying couples with gold jewellery.
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Despite high price, gold still hasn’t lost its shine
KUALA LUMPUR: Many Malaysians are still buying gold in preparation for weddings and birthdays despite the commodity’s soaring price.However, business outlets say people are now buying less and are more cautious.
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Gold burns a hole in the pocket (Poll Inside)
KUALA LUMPUR: Manager M. Devi wanted to buy a gold bracelet for her friend who was getting married. She walked into a jeweller’s shop but her jaw dropped when she saw a rubber band-thin bracelet priced at RM2,800.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Unity for PBS, Sabah STAR
KOTA KINABALU: After months of negotiations, two major non-Muslim native-based parties are set to sign a historic memorandum of understanding (MOU) in a bid to seal cooperation in the Sabah election due next year.
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Dry taps dampen festivities
KULAI: More than 1,000 households in Kulai were upset that no prior notice of water disruptions were given to them, forcing them to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with dry taps.
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‘Good job, Royal Malaysia Police’
PETALING JAYA: Congratulations on the swift arrest of the suspect that fired his gun inside the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail tells police.
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Old video of couple surfaces just before arrest
PETALING JAYA: Just a few hours before Hafizul Harawi was arrested in Kota Baru yesterday, an old video of him and wife Farah Md Isa was uploaded on a Facebook page.
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KLIA gunman in police custody
PETALING JAYA: After a nationwide manhunt that lasted almost two days, the man who fired a gun in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Sunday in an attempt to kill his wife was finally arrested in Kota Baru.
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‘Shootout wasn’t an option’
SEPANG: When a suspect is armed, the number one priority is to always save lives, even if that means not firing in return.
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String of festivities proof of nation’s diversity
KUALA LUMPUR: The six celebrations observed this week alone in Malaysia are a testament to the country’s diversity, which is its greatest asset, says National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang (pic).
