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Police probe RM415,000 Haj permit scam after Kuching man tricked by suspect in Mecca
KUCHING, April 29 — A 62-year-old man lost RM415,000 in a scam that began when he met a suspect in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, who offered to arrange Haj permits and […]
Drop ‘negeri’ label, Jeffrey Kitingan insists, as Sabah deserves territory status
KOTA KINABALU, April 29 — Tambunan Assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan called on the Government to drop the term “negeri” for Sabah, saying Sabah is a founding partner of […]
Cable theft suspects injured after 4WD crashes while fleeing police in Tuaran
TUARAN, April 29 — Four suspects who were fleeing after allegedly stealing cables and being chased by police were injured when their four-wheel-drive crashed into another vehicle at Kampung Berungis, here, […]
Three teenage boys arrested in Tawau over alleged sexual crimes against 14‑year‑old girl
TAWAU, April 29 — Three teenage boys were arrested for alleged sexual crimes against a 14-year-old girl in several incidents since late last year. Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin […]
Sabah assemblyman demands crackdown on foreigners fronting shops under locals’ names
KOTA KINABALU, April 29 — Usukan assemblyman Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis wants action taken on foreigners running businesses using Sabahans’ names and cited Pakistani-manned sundry shops statewide that are killing local […]
James Chai back at MACC for second day of testimony in RM1.1b semiconductor probe
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — A former aide to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, Chai Jin Shern or James Chai, is back at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to […]
Comprehensive documentation key to preserving integrity in crisis, says EAIC chairman amid rising supply strains
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — Systematic documentation of decisions is a critical safeguard in maintaining the integrity of enforcement agencies as the country copes with the global supply crisis arising from […]
PAS sets sights on 16 Melaka seats as state election gears up for December showdown
MELAKA, April 29 — PAS is set to contest 16 of the 28 seats in the upcoming Melaka state election. Melaka PAS Commissioner Zulkifli Ismail said the party has identified […]
MetMalaysia flags Level 1 hot weather alert across 17 areas nationwide as mercury climbs past 35°C
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — A total of 14 areas in Peninsular Malaysia, two in Sabah and one in Sarawak recorded hot weather at Level 1, or the alert category, […]
Another Sandakan blaze leaves 30 families displaced, coming less than two weeks after 1,000‑home inferno
SANDAKAN, April 29 — About 30 non-permanent homes spanning 3.5 acres were destroyed in an early morning fire at a village behind PPH along Jalan Bokara, Karamunting. Firefighters received a […]