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PAC to summon Defence Ministry for clarification on Norway’s revocation of Naval Strike Missile licence
SEPANG, June 11 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will summon the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) to provide clarification and an update on Norway’s decision to revoke an export licence […]
Authorities confirm no injuries after chemical leak at Pasir Gudang factory, monitoring continues
JOHOR BAHRU, June 11 — A 200-litre industrial tank containing a chemical known as ‘Spent Inorganic Acid’ (SW206) leaked at a factory in Jalan Keluli, Pasir Gudang, this morning. Senior […]
Back-to-back Sabah raids uncover ‘mini zoo’ and suspected wildlife meat trade
KOTA KINABALU, June 11 — Sabah wildlife authorities have seized a range of protected animals and wildlife products in two separate enforcement operations in Penampang and Tawau, detaining two local […]
Thai court sentences two Uyghurs to death for 2015 Bangkok shrine bombing
BANGKOK, June 11 — Two Chinese Uyghur men were sentenced to death today for carrying out a 2015 attack on a Bangkok shrine that killed 20 people, a long-awaited […]
India confirms deaths of three sailors after US attack on vessel off Oman
NEW DELHI, June 11 — Three Indian sailors on a commercial vessel hit by the United States off the coast of Oman are dead, New Delhi’s shipping minister said […]
Tanco shares crash 60pc in record one-day plunge, wiping nearly RM10b off market value
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Tanco Holdings Bhd shares plunged 60 per cent on Thursday in their steepest one-day decline since the property developer was listed 39 years ago, […]
RM9m in alleged false claims: MACC remands 73 agents, company owners in Daya Kerjaya probe
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded 73 individuals, comprising agents and company owners, on suspicion of falsifying Daya Kerjaya 2.0 incentive claims worth about […]
Penang High Court upholds dog‑beating convictions, reduces fines from RM50,000 to RM30,000 each
PUTRAJAYA, June 11 — The Penang High Court has upheld the conviction of two men for beating a dog three years ago but reduced the fine imposed on each of […]
Deputy IGP says fentanyl‑based ‘Piu Piu’ leaves users zombie‑like, calls for total vape ban
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The emergence of “Piu Piu”, a new type of synthetic drug in the market which has been detected being mixed into electronic cigarette liquids, proves […]
Ampang English teacher pleads not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting nine‑year‑old pupil
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — A male teacher pleaded not guilty at the Ampang Sessions Court to two charges of committing physical sexual assault against a female pupil last month. […]