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1MDB trial: Jho Low ordered associate to prepare Arab donation letter justifying monies for Najib

Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd general counsel Jasmine Loo testified that she had seen a draft of the letter on the screen of a computer at London's Mayfair Hotel business…

  • Published: February 15, 20248:18 am
  • Author Nurbaiti Hamdan
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South-East Asia region hit by 36 disasters last week; Philippines and Indonesia most affected

Indonesia’s disaster management agency, BNPB, detailed a series of floods, landslides, and wind-related disasters in multiple regions including Bengkulu, Gorontalo, West Java,…

  • Published: February 14, 202412:03 pm
  • Author The Star
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Malaysia named second-friendliest country in Asia

Malaysia was voted as the 15th friendliest country in the world, as well as the 16th most immigrant-friendly country in the world.

  • Published: February 14, 20248:01 am
  • Author Teh Athira Yusof
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1MDB trial: Abu Kassim was replaced to protect Najib from investigation, says witness

The court also heard an audio recording of a conversation between former PM Najib and the executive officer of Mubadala UAE, where the witness stated that the discussion was about…

  • Published: February 14, 20247:06 am
  • Author The Star
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Israel must stop ongoing actions in Gaza, abide by ICJ ruling: Wisma Putra

The Foreign Ministry also expressed Malaysia’s support for and solidarity with the Palestinian people.

  • Published: February 13, 20248:08 am
  • Author Arfa Yunus
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M’sian parents on alert as ads for energy sticks (nasal inhalers) target young schoolkids

Take a sniff before entering class to stay energised – that’s what sellers of “energy sticks” on social media have been telling kids.

  • Published: February 13, 20248:06 am
  • Author Junaid Ibrahim, Gerard Gimino and Ragananthini Vethasalam
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Maran traffic cop goes viral after he rescues puppy from drain

One of the pictures shows him with one leg in the drain while trying to reach the distressed animal.

  • Published: February 13, 20248:05 am
  • Author Austin Camoens
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Malaysia sees dengue cases up by 65%

At the moment, there are 180 hotspots, with 143 of them in Selangor, 20 in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, seven in Negri Sembilan, four in Perak, three in Penang, and one each in…

  • Published: February 9, 20241:08 pm
  • Author Arfa Yunus
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Collating 43 years’ worth of asset declarations an impossible task: Dr Mahathir’s sons

The investigation into Former PM Mahathir's son, Mirzan, was reported to be in relation to information contained in the Panama Papers on his business activities related to sales…

  • Published: February 9, 20241:00 pm
  • Author Benjamin Lee
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Zahid: Umno to play its part in seeking full pardon for Najib

The Deputy Prime Minister and Umno president said this was to fulfil the wishes of the former prime minister and his family.

  • Published: February 8, 20242:28 pm
  • Author Mazwin Nik Anis

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