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A family faced harrowing moments when an armed gang of 12 robbers broke into their home at Jalan Jagong, Pandamaran, in Klang near here yesterday. Klang Selatan police chief ACP Cha Hoong Fong said that in the 5 am robbery, all the suspects, believed to be locals, arrived in front of the house in two cars before climbing the wall and breaking the grate of the main door to break in. He said the suspects, who were all masked, then tied up the three occupants of the residence before ransacking the three-storey bungalow and fleeing with cash, deity idols and

In less than 24 hours, Chinese consumers snapped up the first batch of fresh Malaysian durians exported to China. A total of 40 tonnes were put on sale from Aug 26 onwards at selected retail outlets in six regions in the People’s Republic. Malaysia’s Ambassador to China, Datuk Norman Muhamad, said the durian’s freshness and high quality saw the king of fruits well received by the Chinese people at every outlet where it was sold. “Indeed, all the durians were sold out on the very first day, which was at the launch ceremony (of the sale), on Aug 26. Even

Malaysia will give major consideration to the applications of Bangladeshi workers who lost the opportunity due to political developments in their country, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the Bangladeshi government had appealed to Malaysia on the possibility of increasing workers and professional intake from the country. “I will certainly give that major consideration, at least the first phase, subject to all conditions being met, can be taken as soon as possible,” he said in a joint press conference with Chief Advisor of Bangladesh’s Interim Government, Dr Muhammad Yunus, after a bilateral meeting here today. Anwar is

The good relations forged between Malaysian and Chinese media organisations will help improve the level of news reporting in both countries, said Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil. He said that the positive atmosphere and the strong ties, built on a high level of professionalism, made it easier for news reporting to be carried out and had even created a positive perception among the media in Malaysia and China. He hoped that, with the close ties, news coverage and reach between the two countries could be expanded. ‘This good relationship is very meaningful and valuable in terms of diplomatic relations, so

The Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) provided RM5,000 in zakat donations today to a former GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) member to help him begin a new life. Perlis mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said the council stepped forward to help the former GISBH member to live a proper life and re-enter society and free him from the influence of the group’s teachings. ‘The allocation is part of the decision agreed upon by the Perlis Fatwa Committee and is in line with the state fatwa declaring GISBH as deviant teachings,’ he told reporters after presenting