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Philippines alleges toxic sabotage in South China Sea as fishermen accused of dumping cyanide in Spratlys waters
 MANILA, April 13 — The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen today of pouring cyanide in waters in the Spratly Islands, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has […]
As US naval blockade looms, Iran warns of wider Gulf escalation and regional instability
 TEHRAN, April 13 — Iran’s military said a US naval blockade set to begin today would be illegal and amount to piracy, warning that no Gulf ports would be […]
Prisons Dept probes viral footage of Sungai Buloh remand detainee escape
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — The Prisons Department is examining the authenticity and source of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) video that has gone viral on social media, showing a remand […]
Bus company sacks driver after viral video shows woman on his lap during KL–JB highway ride
JOHOR BAHRU, April 13 — An express bus company has terminated the services of a driver immediately after a viral video showed a woman sitting on his lap while he […]
Police smash KLIA drug trafficking rings, seize 82kg worth RM5.45m
SHAH ALAM, April 13 — Police have crippled international drug trafficking syndicates in raids around Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang, resulting in the seizure of 82 kilogrammes of drugs […]
Fire engulfs Penang legal firm on King Street, two dead
GEORGE TOWN, April 13 — A former prominent lawyer and an office clerk were found dead after a fire broke out at a legal firm in King Street here this […]
Penang bans sale of toys with syringes over child safety risks
GEORGE TOWN, April 13 — Penang has banned the sale of toys that use medical devices such as syringes, including a product known as the “squeeze acne toy needle tube […]
Court of Appeal orders businessman to enter defence over offensive messages to Raja Permaisuri Agong in 2023
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 — The Court of Appeal today ordered a businessman to enter his defence on two charges of sending offensive communications to the Raja Permaisuri Agong in 2023. […]
Federal govt allocates RM60m to tackle poverty in Terengganu, says Anwar
KUALA TERENGGANU, April 13 — The federal government has approved an allocation of RM60 million for poverty eradication programmes in Terengganu this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. […]
Transport minister rules out death penalty for drunk driving, pushes compensation instead
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — The government has ruled out introducing the death penalty for offences under the Road Transport Act 1987, including cases involving driving under the influence, Transport […]