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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said calls to abolish preventive laws such as the Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA) and the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) should be rejected. He stressed that human rights must be balanced with the need to maintain national […]

SINGAPORE: Temasek-backed SeaTown Holdings has secured about $900 million in commitments for its Private Credit Fund III at its second close, after raising $612 million at its first close in August, the Singapore-based investment manager said on Wednesday. Read full story The Star : Business Feed

KLANG, Dec 10 — The Selangor government will instruct the relevant departments to investigate allegations of illegal forest clearing activities in the Batu 18 area of Hulu Langat. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said he will ask the departments involved, such as the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) or the Selangor State Forestry Department,

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has rejected claims by a PAS leader that the Cabinet overstepped its authority by referring Kota Bharu MP Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan to the parliamentary rights and privileges committee, saying the government acted according to

Arsenal add Gabriel Jesus to their Champions League squad for the Club Brugge clash, replacing the injured Max Dowman LONDON: Arsenal have added striker Gabriel Jesus to their UEFA Champions League squad. The Brazilian returns after a long-term knee injury suffered in January. Jesus has been back in training and was an unused substitute in

Thai shelling kills two more Cambodian civilians, raising the death toll to six as border conflict over disputed temples intensifies PHNOM PENH: Cambodian authorities report the civilian death toll from renewed border clashes with Thailand has risen to six. The country’s defence ministry stated Thai forces shelled Cambodian positions overnight into Tuesday in Banteay Meanchey

JASIN, Dec 9 — An express bus driver and a lorry driver were injured, while 10 passengers escaped unhurt in a collision involving the two vehicles at KM183.2 of the North-South Expressway northbound here yesterday. Jasin district police chief Supt Lee Robert said they received information on the accident at about 1.45 pm. The lorry,

We should treat every person, regardless of status, as a human being and with dignity. THE disturbing incident outside a bank in Cheras – where a homeless man was sprayed with water and kicked in an attempt to force him away – has struck a raw nerve across Malaysia. The footage, widely circulated on social

KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry has stressed that the removal of a road barrier at the incident site in Hulu Terengganu, was not carried out by the Public Works Department (JKR). Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi told the reporters today that the ministry  operates in strict compliance with governance procedures and standard operating

KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in Perak and Selangor showed signs of improvement this morning, with fewer evacuees seeking shelter at temporary relief centres compared to last night; however, several areas remain at danger levels and on alert. In PERAK, 613 evacuees from 174 families are still housed at seven relief centres across three districts, a drop