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  2. Posts tagged: The Star (Page 157)

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Thai ex-PM Thaksin meets prosecutor on royal insult case, appears ‘truly ill’

A day after his high-profile release from detention, Thailand's former premier Thaksin Shinawatra met with prosecutors on February 19 to discuss allegations he insulted the…

  • Published: February 20, 202412:32 pm
  • Author The Star
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A new Asean post 2025, when Malaysia takes over?

Amid geopolitical issues and conflicts in the region, Asean still needs to move on with the various challenges and opportunities available. Asean would be well placed if it gets…

  • Published: February 19, 202412:03 pm
  • Author Mergawati Zulfakar
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Hardliner or cute uncle?

Former Army Special Forces commander, Prabowo Subianto, was allegedly involved in a massacre during a counterinsurgency operation in East Timor in the 1980s and is linked to the…

  • Published: February 19, 202411:38 am
  • Author Philip Golingai
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Malaysian immigration department nabs 59 illegals during three-hour op in Seremban

Immigration department director Kennith Tan Ai Kiang said the majority of those detained were Myanmar nationals, followed by Bangladeshis, Nepalis, Pakistanis, Indians and one…

  • Published: February 19, 202411:13 am
  • Author Sarban Singh
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Incidence of poverty unacceptable in states with large zakat collections: PM Anwar

PM Anwar also said zakat (tithe) management is closely related to governance because with good governance, zakat can be managed well.

  • Published: February 16, 20242:02 pm
  • Author N. Trisha
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New Indonesian president’s Malaysian connection

72-year-old Prabowo Subianto had studied at Kuala Lumpur's prestigious Victoria Institution in Jalan Hang Tuah from 1962 to 1964.

  • Published: February 16, 20248:23 am
  • Author Philip Golingai
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Muhyiddin’s graft case stayed until after appeal

The Bersatu president is facing two charges of receiving proceeds from unlawful activities amounting to RM195 million from Bukhary Equity, which was deposited into Bersatu’s…

  • Published: February 16, 20248:20 am
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A litany of charges for trio who misused funds meant for Palestinians

The trio were accused of using funds from Aman Palestin, a non-profit organisation for Palestinians, to buy houses, shoplots and land, all under the name of their own company…

  • Published: February 16, 20248:13 am
  • Author Wani Muthiah
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PM Anwar attends PKR three-state leadership closed-door meeting

PM Anwar, who is also PKR president, was accompanied by PKR Communications Director and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil as well as PKR Women's Chief and Education Minister…

  • Published: February 16, 20247:01 am
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Malaysian charity executive director, CEO claim trial to charges for criminal breach of trust

They were accused of misappropriating funds belonging to Aman Palestin which were derived from public donations to ease the suffering of the people in strife-riddled Palestine.

  • Published: February 15, 20242:08 pm
  • Author Wani Muthiah

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