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Cheras custodial death probe: Family denies lawyers intimidated forensic specialist, demands focus on justice

Cheras custodial death probe: Family denies lawyers intimidated forensic specialist, demands focus on justice

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — The younger brother of Noorizwan Zulkefly has rejected police allegations that the family’s legal team intimidated a hospital forensic specialist, calling on authorities to halt investigations against their lawyers and keep public scrutiny fixed on his brother’s custodial death. In a media statement released today, Nooranis Zulkefly insisted that he

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Muhyiddin seeks to drop sedition charge over alleged Nenggiri campaign remarks

Muhyiddin seeks to drop sedition charge over alleged Nenggiri campaign remarks

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will submit a representation to drop a charge of uttering seditious words during the 2024 Nenggiri state by-election campaign. The sedition charge concerns his alleged claim that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the time did not invite him to be sworn in as

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JS-SEZ records RM88.83b approved investments, RM40.3b implemented

JS-SEZ records RM88.83b approved investments, RM40.3b implemented

PETALING JAYA: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) recorded RM88.83 billion in approved investments between January 2025 and June 2026, of which RM40.3 billion, or approximately 45%, had been implemented. The investments, approved under the purview of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), were associated with 28,755 potential employment opportunities, including 12,796 jobs linked to

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Singapore teen among three fined RM3,500 under Malaysia’s new illegal racing law

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 3 — A 19-year-old Singaporean man was among three individuals fined RM3,500 each under the newly amended law against illegal racing by the Magistrate’s Court here today. The three, Syajahan Alfian Abdullah, 19; Muhammad Daniel Hakim Mohamad Rashid, 24; and Gonzales Mckhovic anak George, 18, pleaded guilty to engaging in illegal racing

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Bukit Aman: Injuries in Cheras custodial death were not self-inflicted, probe papers to AGC on Wednesday

Bukit Aman: Injuries in Cheras custodial death were not self-inflicted, probe papers to AGC on Wednesday

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Bukit Aman will submit its investigation papers into the death of detainee Noorizwan Zulkefly at the Cheras district police headquarters lock-up to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) on Wednesday, along with its recommendations.     Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said the investigation, which was recently taken

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Police arrest 282 in nationwide crackdown on online gambling and illegal lotteries

Police arrest 282 in nationwide crackdown on online gambling and illegal lotteries

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Police arrested 282 people and seized RM32,149 in cash during a nationwide crackdown on online gambling and unlicensed lottery operations involving 201 business premises over the weekend. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said the two-day operation, dubbed Ops Dadu Khas, was conducted from October 31

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