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MACC signals tougher stance as anti-graft drive shifts from ‘small fry’ to high-profile figures

Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency says it is intensifying a risk-based crackdown on major corruption cases, recovering more than RM8.5 billion in illicit assets...

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Penang MACC expands probe into alleged abuse of Zakat funds by senior state official

The Commission in Penang is set to question additional individuals as investigations deepen into allegations of abuse of power involving a senior state governme...

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Suspended inspector Shelia arrested after Thaipusam disturbance at Batu Caves

The suspended police inspector was detained following an alleged altercation during Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves

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Authorities warn of offshore havens as elites, financial criminals hide illicit wealth abroad

Senior figures, politicians and organised financial criminals are increasingly stashing illicit funds overseas through offshore accounts and high-value property...

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Another member of the Captain Praba Gang brought back to Malaysia

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the man, aged in his 30s, was brought back from Thailand at 10.30pm.

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Kelantan maritime authorities confront sophisticated smuggling networks amid complex coastal geography

The eastern state faces ongoing challenges in policing its waterways, where branching rivers and a porous coastline provide opportunities for illegal fishing an...

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Fire causes extensive damage at Jalan Chan Sow Lin recycling factory

A recycling facility in Kuala Lumpur’s Chan Sow Lin district suffered 40 per cent damage in a fire last night, though no casualties were reported

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Ahmad Maslan urges discreet handling of seat-sharing talks in Johor and Melaka

The Johor Umno deputy chief emphasises that negotiations over seat allocations ahead of potential state polls should be conducted privately

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Kelantan implements health screenings at border crossings amid global Nipah virus concerns

The Kelantan State Health Department deploys medical personnel at key immigration and customs checkpoints to conduct health screenings

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Kuala Lumpur marks 54 years as city: From tin mining settlement to federal capital

Today, Kuala Lumpur celebrates its 54th anniversary as a city, reflecting on its origins as a 19th-century tin mining settlement and its evolution into Malaysia...

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Anwar urges inclusive growth as Malaysia marks FT day

The Prime Minister stresses that true national development is measured by its impact on citizens’ lives, not by skyscrapers or infrastructure

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Visually impaired teacher opens Quranic school to inspire community

Determined to show that people with visual impairments can contribute beyond traditional occupations, a teacher has established a Tahfiz centre for children und...

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Sea of yellow attired devotees descends on Batu Caves and Penang for Thaipusam

Thousands of worshippers braved pre-dawn hours to honour Lord Murugan, with kavadi bearers, milk pot carriers, and piercing devotees demonstrating acts of devot...