Nation

Cheras mattress factory razed by fire

PETALING JAYA: A mattress manufacturing factory in Kampung Batu 10, Cheras, was 80% destroyed in a fire on Monday (April 6) night.

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Car in flames after five-vehicle crash in Perak

IPOH: A road accident involving five vehicles resulted in a car catching fire in front of a petrol station at Changkat Cermin in Ayer Tawar on Monday (April 6).

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Man caught on video littering fined by Ipoh City Council

IPOH: The individual caught on video discarding garbage bags by the roadside here has been issued a compound notice.

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Illegal e-waste factory raided near Simpang Pulai

IPOH: An illegal electronic waste (e-waste) processing factory operating for the past four years in Kampung Kepayang, near Simpang Pulai was raided following a large-scale multi-agency operation across three northern states.

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'Iran does not forget its friends': First Malaysian ship passes through Strait of Hormuz, says embassy

KUALA LUMPUR: The first Malaysian ship has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Embassy of Iran in Malaysia.

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MACC seeks Interpol Red Notice against Tun Daim’s sons

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will seek an Interpol Red Notice against two sons of the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, namely Muhammed Amir Zainuddin Daim and Muhammed Amin Zainuddin Daim.

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Cruise ship detained for carrying excess passengers

ALOR SETAR: A sunset cruise vessel was detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for carrying passengers beyond the allowed limit on Sunday (April 5).

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Daim's daughter to be charged at KL Court tomorrow

PUTRAJAYA: A daughter of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin will be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Tuesday (April 7).

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Over RM55mil seized as cops bust 110 illegal e-waste sites

KLANG: A nationwide crackdown on illegal e-waste processing saw 110 locations raided, with authorities seizing more than RM55.2mil worth of e-waste and scrap metal.

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Woman, nephew killed in Kulai crash

KULAI: A woman and her eight-year-old nephew were killed in a road accident at Jalan Gunung Pulai here.

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Make integrity centre-stage in life, says MACC chief in lecture to alma mater

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has stressed that efforts to combat corruption require political will, clear laws and public support to ensure effective and sustained implementation

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Fatal Segamat crash: Suspect to be charged with murder on April 7

JOHOR BARU: The suspect involved in an accident that claimed three lives along the Johor Baru–Seremban road in Segamat is expected to be charged with murder.

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1MDB-PetroSaudi probe: UK-based law firm denies wrongdoing, says report

PETALING JAYA: A UK-based law firm has denied any wrongdoing following the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) probe into its alleged involvement in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)-PetroSaudi deal.

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Selangor to implement WFH policy from April 15, says MB

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor state government has announced preliminary measures, including a work-from-home (WFH) policy for civil servants, to address the impact of the West Asian conflict on energy supply and rising prices of goods.

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Kuala Terengganu air quality nearing unhealthy levels, precautionary measures advised

KUALA NERUS: Air quality in Kuala Terengganu on Monday (April 6) remained at a moderate level but is nearing unhealthy levels.

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PM pays final respects to Tun Dr Ling

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim paid his last respects to the late Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, paying tribute to the former MCA president's immense contribution to the nation and recalling their decades-long friendship.

Sabah & Sarawak

Appeals court's stay order will not stop work on Sabah’s 40% entitlement, Mustapha

KOTA KINABALU: The Court of Appeal's stay order on Sabah's revenue rights case will not slow down or stop ongoing efforts to finalise the formula and payment due to Sabah, says Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.

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Enable peninsula-based Sabahans to vote without flying home, says Kapayan rep

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government and its federal counterparts must hold immediate discussions to enable Sabahans residing in Peninsular Malaysia to fulfil their voting responsibilities in the upcoming 16th General Election (GE16) without having to return to their home state.

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Dr Ling’s service and legacy remembered, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The contributions and service of the late Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, former transport minister and MCA Honorary Life President, will always be remembered, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

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E-Wallet CCO claims trial to unauthorised access charge

KUALA LUMPUR: A chief commercial officer of an e-wallet company pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Monday (April 6) to a charge of unauthorised access to a Merchantrade Asia e-wallet account on another individual's mobile phone last year.