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Tempasuk assemblyman Arsad Bistari said he is ready to cooperate with the authorities in their investigations. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: Tempasuk assemblyman Arsad Bistari said today his remarks heard in a viral video allegedly linked to the Sabah assemblymen’s corruption case were made in jest. Arsad claimed the recording was…

The Southwest Airlines plane was due to fly to Indianapolis when it was hit. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by gunfire while taking off from an airport in the US city of Dallas today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. “While taxiing for take-off at…

Composer S Atan died at his home in Kajang today. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: Composer of Malay songs S Atan died at his home in Kajang this afternoon. He was 75. Atan, whose real name was Hashim Said, had been battling health issues, including a stroke and kidney problems, in…

PASIR MAS, Nov 16 — Inmates placed under the House Arrest Act will wear monitoring devices to track their locations after the Bill is passed in Parliament, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He pointed out the current law does not have an Act that will enable an inmate…

KAMPAR, Nov 16 — Police have recorded statements from 19 individuals to assist the investigation into the drowning of three Public Works Department (JKR) officers during a water rafting activity in Sungai Jahang, Gopeng here yesterday. Kampar district police chief Supt Mohamad Nazri Daud said all the individuals whose statements…

SEREMBAN, Nov 16 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) will carry out a 14-day trial run for the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 involving 200 male volunteers from January 12 next year. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said the trial run will be held at the 515th Territorial Army…

PASIR MAS, Nov 16 — The public has been urged to respect Thailand’s laws and allow authorities to proceed with their investigation into the detention of six Malaysians in Sungai Golok, Narathiwat, on Nov 1. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the six individuals were involved in drug-related…

KUANTAN, Nov 16 — The Pahang government has pledged full cooperation with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in the investigation into the illegal excavation of mineral resources, believed to contain bauxite, bypassing proper procedures, in the state. Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, reaffirmed that the state government…

Defence minister Khaled Nordin said although military training is indeed tough, it does not involve acts of cruelty such as assaults with hot irons. (Envanto Elements pic) PETALING JAYA: A decision will be made in two weeks on what sort of punishment should be meted out to five bullies at…

Jabatan Imigresen menjalankan operasi khas di tiga lokasi sekitar Setapak Jaya Khamis lalu berdasarkan aduan awam dan risikan selama tiga minggu. (Gambar JIM) PETALING JAYA: Satu sindiket pemalsuan dokumen tumpas susulan penahanan dua warga Pakistan dipercayai “dalang utamanya” di ibu negara, kelmarin. Sindiket itu menggunakan pasport tulen individu lain atau…