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JPJ to crackdown on illegal bike racing around LTSIP, says Loke

KOTA BARU: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has been tasked to crackdown on reckless motorcyclists, known locally as mat rempit, treating the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) departure terminal as a race track.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah set to have its own IJN Hospital in Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will soon have its own National Heart Institute (IJN) Hospital following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Yayasan Sabah Group through its investment arm, Innoprise Corporation Sdn Bhd (ICSB) and IJN on Monday (April 6).

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KLK sponsors national men’s doubles pair Arif-Roy King

PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) is sponsoring rising national men's doubles pair Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King as they continue to make their mark on the international badminton circuit.

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Introduce National Harmony Act to safeguard unity, says Lee

PETALING JAYA: A National Harmony Act should be introduced to strengthen ethnic relations, promote mutual respect and safeguard national unity in Malaysia.

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Ipoh High Court gives police two months to obtain crucial info on Indira Gandhi's ex-husband

IPOH: The High Court here has give the police another two months to obtain crucial information concerning M. Indira Gandhi's ex-husband Muhammad Riduan Abdullah who absconded with her youngest daughter Prasana Diksa, 17 years ago.

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Man who drove against traffic on Old Klang Road sentenced

KUALA LUMPUR: The 32-year-old man, who drove against the flow of traffic along Old Klang Road was sentenced to three-days imprisonment and fined RM6,000 after pleading guilty to reckless and dangerous driving.

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Army man pleads not guilty to assaulting seven others

BENTONG: A corporal in the armed forces pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here on Monday (April 6) to seven charges of assaulting fellow personnel last month. 

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Retired civil servant, former temple chairman plead not guilty to charges of RM50,000 in false claims

SHAH ALAM: A retired civil servant and a former temple chairman pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here on Monday (April 6) to charges of using a forged invoice and abetting a false claim for repair works at a place of worship amounting to RM50,000 five years ago, Sinar Harian reports.

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King, Queen welcome birth of seventh grandchild

JOHOR BARU: Their Majesties Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah, the King and Queen of Malaysia, have welcomed the birth of their seventh grandchild - a baby girl.

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Deputy DOE DG faces new charge over RM9,110 for home repairs

SHAH ALAM: Environment Department (DOE) deputy director-general (development) Dr Norhazni Mat Sari appeared in the Shah Alam Sessions Court on Monday (April 6) to face a new charge of accepting RM9,110 for home repairs in 2022.

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Ex-politicians set up NGO to ‘reset’ country

GEORGE TOWN: A group of former politicians have teamed up to form a new non-governmental organisation (NGO) aimed at promoting a healthier political environment in Malaysia.

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King grants audience to Chief Secretary to the Government

JOHOR BARU: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted an audience to Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar on Monday (April 6).

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Maybank: Update MAE app to latest version by April 11 for continued access

Maybank is requiring MAE app users to update to the latest version – 0.9.45 – by April 11 to maintain access.

Sabah & Sarawak

Court of Appeal stay removes timeline but not Federal responsibility, says Roger Chin

KOTA KINABALU: The Court of Appeal's stay order on the Oct 17 Kota Kinabalu High Court ruling regarding Sabah's 40% revenue rights should not prevent the Federal Government from fulfilling its constitutional duty to return the state's entitlement, says state rights activist Datuk Roger Chin.

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Daim's daughter arrives at MACC HQ to give statement

PUTRAJAYA: One of the four children of former finance minister the late Tun Daim Zainuddin has arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here to give a statement on Monday (April 6), Astro Awani reports.

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Govt reviewing improvements to fishermen's fuel subsidy quota

PUTRAJAYA: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has been reviewing proposals to improve the subsidised fuel quota for fishermen following concerns raised by the fishing community over the 50 litre daily limit for Zone A vessels.

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Treat integrity as a core value, not compliance exercise, says MACC

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has made significant strides in strengthening integrity across public institutions, but gaps in implementation and organisational culture continue to hinder progress.

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Penang International Financial Centre aims to boost capital inflows, support tech ecosystem, says Chow

GEORGE TOWN: The newly formed Penang International Financial Centre (PIFC) Task Force Special Committee has been established to explore the setting up of the centre in the state.

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MMA calls for thorough probe into incident where HTA house officers allegedly scammed

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for a thorough investigation into an incident in which house officers at Hospital Tunku Azizah were allegedly scammed, describing the matter as a serious breach that exposed weaknesses within the healthcare system.

Sabah & Sarawak

High Court ruling on 40% rights still stands despite appeals court's stay order, says SLS

KOTA KINABALU: The effect of the Court of Appeal's stay order on the Kota Kinabalu High Court's decision regarding the state's 40% revenue claim for the "Lost Years" does not set aside the findings of the lower court, says Sabah Law Socieity president Datuk Mohamed Nazim Maduarin.