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Woman throws disabled son into croc river
A MOTHER in India threw her disabled son into a river and left him to die in the jaws of a crocodile, Makkal Osai reported.
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Couple find joy in treasure hunting on the beach
Siti Norzehan Mohd Yatim has a hobby in metal detecting, collecting abandoned artefacts on the beaches of west coast of Malaysia.
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China Daily delegates make a visit to The Star
PETALING JAYA: Delegates from China-based China Daily Asia Pacific paid a courtesy visit to Menara Star here to learn more about the inner workings of Star Media Group Bhd (SMG), Malaysia’s largest English news media group.
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Belated Raya celebration for man freed of drug charges
MELAKA: A 37-year-old mechanic wasted no time and rushed back to his home to celebrate his “first day” of Hari Raya shortly after the High Court here acquitted him and two others of drug trafficking.
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Malaysian teen arrested in Australia for wildlife smuggling
PETALING JAYA: Unscrupulous Malaysians have earned a sordid reputation in the unethical and illegal trade of poaching protected wildlife to cater to the high demand for exotic pets.
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Father gets 20 years for raping daughter, who became pregnant
SEREMBAN: A 44-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in jail and ordered to be whipped five times by the Sessions Court here after he pleaded guilty to a charge of committing incest with his daughter since she was 12, even to the point of getting her pregnant.
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No charity from cops in season opener
JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian football season opener – the Charity Shield – has taken on a new dimension, after the series of attacks on players in the country.
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Malaysians rally behind players amid attacks
PETALING JAYA: As footballer Faisal Halim recovers from an acid attack that may end his career, Malaysians from all over have rallied behind him.
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Cops staying vigilant on social media
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman will be monitoring social media accounts attempting to stir public anxiety and hatred following the recent attacks on national football players.
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A pattern in the attacks
KUALA LUMPUR: Three attacks in six days, with the assailants working in pairs and striking with what seems to be a well-planned assault.
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People on both sides of Causeway are hopeful
JOHOR BARU: Malaysians and Singaporeans are hopeful that bilateral ties between the two countries will be kept strong by the republic’s incoming prime minister.
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JDT beefing up security after player ambushed
PETALING JAYA: Former national captain Safiq Rahim became the third footballer to come under attack in just a week when two men broke the rear windscreen of his car in Johor Baru on Tuesday night.
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INTERACTIVE: No disruption in strong ties
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and Singapore's ties will remain strong and not likely to see any shift in relations that are set to get better with the completion of several projects such as the Johor Baru–Singapore Rapid Transit System and the Special Economic Zone, say experts.
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A floral flood to greet mums this Sunday
GEORGE TOWN: They say a garden of love grows in a mother’s heart. This Sunday, many people are going to honour that love and make sure their mothers never run out of hugs or flowers.
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KKB Polls: The early voter won’t get wet
HULU SELANGOR: With clear skies expected for early Saturday and downpours in the evening, Kuala Kubu Baharu voters are making it a point to head for the ballot box early.
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Bodycams to come earlier for the cops
KUALA LUMPUR: The first batch of body-worn cameras (BWCs) for policemen is scheduled to be delivered next month, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
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More poor kids in KL go hungry as food prices soar
PETALING JAYA: Rising food prices have left children from low-income families in Kuala Lumpur with fewer than three meals a day, as families try to cut back on spending due to the escalating cost of living.
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Sultan Ibrahim attends JPM open house
PUTRAJAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, attended the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) Madani Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house.
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‘Ulama key in promoting tolerance’
KUALA LUMPUR: Muslim ulama or religious scholars can play a role in promoting moderation by advocating tolerance and guiding believers into avoiding extremism, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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Time for minimum wage above RM2,000
PETALING JAYA: The minimum wage for Malaysians should be set at RM2,102 as the current RM1,500 is too low for workers to sustain themselves and their families with, according to the latest report by United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) Malaysia.