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'They've not shown up in years': Kangar PKR chief blasts 'uncommitted' committee members who quit

PETALING JAYA: The resignation of 15 committee members of the Kangar PKR division, including its deputy chief, was due to dissatisfaction with the outcome of last year's party election, claims its division chief, Noor Amin Ahmad.

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Over 300 foreign victims claim Malaysian scammer cheated them of RM8bil

KUALA LUMPUR: For more than three years, the numbers on their screens told a convincing story.

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Company owner held over false import declarations; RM160mil in accounts frozen

KUALA LUMPUR: A company owner has been remanded over his alleged involvement in a syndicate that submitted false import declarations to the Customs Department at Port Klang.

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Fuel to Australia is not Malaysian oil, says PMO

PUTRAJAYA: The 200 million litres of diesel currently headed to Australia did not originate from Malaysia's own reserves, says the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

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Court of Appeal acquits ex-photographer over video against police

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged a former photographer charged with uploading an offensive video against the police on YouTube four years ago.

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Genting family will saga: Lawyer-cum-trustee says she had no knowledge of Dikim Foundation's value

KUALA LUMPUR: The lawyer who drafted two wills for the estate of the late Lim Siew Kim, daughter of Lim Goh Tong, has told the High Court she had no knowledge of the value of Dikim Foundation – named as the main beneficiary of Siew Kim's estate – which is allegedly worth more than RM1bil.

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'Dilarang Ponteng Parlimen': An activist's mission to hold truant MPs accountable

PETALING JAYA: When the government failed to get enough votes in Parliament in March to pass the PM term limit Bill due to many MPs being absent, Roshinee Mookaiah had had enough.

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MCMC forwards 463 fake news takedown requests to platforms

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has received 463 requests to remove fake news on social media platforms regarding the global supply crisis.

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Anwar visits site of major Sandakan fire

SANDAKAN: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has visited the site of a major fire in Kampung Bahagia here which destroyed about 1,000 homes.

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Freelance preacher remanded over alleged misappropriation of RM12.3mil NGO funds

KUALA LUMPUR: A freelance preacher has been remanded for five days over an investigation into the misappropriation of about RM12.3mil belonging to a non-governmental organisation (NGO).

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JPWPKL warns of firm action over viral school bullying case

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Education Department (JPWPKL) said firm action will be taken against all parties involved in a school bullying incident that recently went viral.

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MMEA detects Vietnamese vessel posing as local boat, 13 detained

PASIR PUTEH: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a fishing vessel from Vietnam, allegedly posing as a local boat by displaying a Terengganu registration number and flying both the Jalur Gemilang and the state flag.

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763 containers of e-waste intercepted at Port Klang since Feb 27

PETALING JAYA: A total of 763 containers of electronic waste (e-waste) have been detected through Ops Green Shield, which was launched on Feb 27 at Port Klang.

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Miri MP urges residents avoid open burning

MIRI: Residents in the district are urged to avoid open burning during the ongoing hot, dry weather, which has contributed to recurring bushfires across the district.

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MAHB to deploy additional personnel after baggage handling issue, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will deploy additional personnel at critical areas following a recent baggage handling system (BHS) disruption at KL International Airport Terminal 1, said government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

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Zakat Selangor not linked to RM230mil tithe fund misappropriation, says CEO

SHAH ALAM: Lembaga Zakat Selangor (Zakat Selangor) has stressed that it has no connection to the alleged misappropriation of funds amounting to RM230mil, which is currently under investigation by the authorities.

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Govt’s WFH policy saved an estimated 334,000 litres of fuel, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Over 155,000 civil servants have applied to work from home (WFH), and the government estimates that this has led to savings of 334,000 litres of fuel, amounting to over RM678,000, said government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

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146 individuals, including single mother, detained in Terengganu anti-drug operation

CHUKAI: The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) has detained 146 individuals, including four women, in a five-day operation carried out in Terengganu from Saturday (April 18) until Wednesday (April 22).

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MACC: Public donations, not zakat, involved in RM230mil NGO case

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that a misappropriation case involving about RM230mil linked to a non-governmental organisation (NGO) concerns public donations, not zakat funds.

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Ikram suspends three members amid MACC probe into zakat fund misappropriation

PETALING JAYA: Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia (Ikram) has suspended three of its members as anti-graft investigations into the misappropriation of zakat funds continue.