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PETALING JAYA, Jan 17 — The Malaysian Media Council has questioned the arrest and detention of former Free Malaysia Today journalist Rex Tan, describing the move as unnecessary and punitive. The council issued a statement on Saturday addressing the incident involving Tan, who was previously employed by the online news portal.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Animal rights activists protested outside Bukit Aman police headquarters on Saturday to demand an expedited investigation into the shooting of 18 stray dogs on the Universiti Putra Malaysia campus in October. The protest occurred as activists expressed frustration over delays in the police probe. "We
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JITRA, Jan 17 — The General Operations Force (GOF) has dismantled a human trafficking syndicate, arresting three locals and one Myanmar national in operations in Kedah and Penang on Wednesday and Thursday. The arrests occurred during raids in Jitra, Kedah, and Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang. The syndicate was led
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KULIM, Jan 15 — A former Free Malaysia Today journalist detained in a probe over alleged racial remarks at a Palestine forum will be released after police complete recording his statement, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said today. Saifuddin stated he was informed by the Inspector-General of Police this
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KULIM, Jan 1 — A former Free Malaysia Today journalist arrested over remarks at a Palestine lecture will be released once police complete recording his statement, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said today. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husin informed the minister of the decision this morning. "
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MINNEAPOLIS, January 15 — A federal judge in Minnesota has ordered restrictions on US immigration agents' conduct toward protesters and observers in Minneapolis, prohibiting arrests of peaceful demonstrators and use of crowd-control weapons. US District Judge Kate Menendez issued an injunction barring federal agents from retaliating against individuals engaged in
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JITRA, Jan 17 — The General Operations Force (GOF) has smashed a human trafficking syndicate led by three locals and a Myanmar national in operations in Kedah and Penang, arresting four suspects and rescuing 16 migrants. GOF Northern Brigade commander SAC Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said the operations occurred on Wednesday
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PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17 — Malaysian actress Nadia Kesuma has been reported missing at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the case now under investigation by Saudi police, according to the Malaysian ambassador. The disappearance occurred on Thursday while she was transiting during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to
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KULAI, Jan 17 — A 64-year-old van driver was killed and five factory workers were injured in a crash on Saturday morning. The accident occurred in Kulai, Johor, at approximately 8:30 a.m. local time. The van, carrying the workers, collided with a truck on Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kulai. Emergency services
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Police are searching for a man who allegedly groped a woman on a crowded Light Rail Transit (LRT) train in Kuala Lumpur, according to authorities. The incident occurred on an LRT train, though the exact time and specific line were not disclosed in initial reports. Investigators
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JOHOR BARU, Jan 17 — Police are urging the public to provide information about a young child who dangerously crossed a busy road, as part of an ongoing investigation. The incident involved the child crossing the road in a hazardous manner, though specific details on location and time remain undisclosed. Authorities
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KOTA KINABALU, Jan 17 — Authorities seized over RM635,000 worth of e-cigarettes and arrested 23 suspects in a coordinated crackdown across seven districts in Sabah. The operation targeted illegal e-cigarette activities in multiple locations. Law enforcement agencies conducted simultaneous raids as part of the integrated effort. All 23 individuals are