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Second arrest in Chloe Mitchell disappearance case, Antrim search continues
Following the disappearance of 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell from Ballymena in County Antrim, a second man has been arrested. The Police Service of Northern Ireland continues to search for Mitchell, who has been categorised as a high-risk missing person. She was last seen by her family on the evening of June 2 and was later captured on CCTV in the early…
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Ex-PC jailed for on-duty sexual assault, betraying police values
A former police officer has been imprisoned for sexually assaulting a colleague while on duty. The incident involving Archit Sharma, previously attached to the North Area Command Unit, occurred on December 7, 2020, and was described as a “betrayal” by a high-ranking officer. After an investigation, Sharma was charged on July 28, 2021, and subsequently convicted of sexual assault at…
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Terminally ill couple found dead in Shropshire summer house
A terminally ill couple, Robert Lloyd, 84 years old, and Patricia Lloyd, 80 years old, were found deceased in their summer house in Bayston Hill, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Police discovered them at their Newbrook Drive residence on June 1, around 11pm. The couple has since been formally identified. Their daughter, Sarah Davies, expressed that they would be “greatly missed by…
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Teen charged with attempted murder after Devon school assaults
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent following alleged assaults at Blundell’s School in Tiverton, Devon. The incident left two teenage boys, both students at the independent school, and an adult staff member injured. The two students are currently in hospital, with one in a…
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Annuar Musa joins PAS with 3,000 new members, confirms Takiyuddin
Pertubuhan Muafakat Nasional (MN) president and former Umno member Tan Sri Annuar Musa has officially become a member of PAS, according to the party’s secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. In addition to Annuar, PAS has also welcomed 3,000 new members who joined the party recently. Takiyuddin confirmed Annuar’s membership during a premier rally in Negeri Sembilan, stating that many have…
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Malaysia’s PAC investigates £1.12bn navy ship project progress amid controversy
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) conducted a working visit and proceeding to assess the progress of the second generation littoral combat ships (LCS) owned by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). The visit took place at the Boustead Naval Shipyard, Lumut Naval Base in Perak, where three witnesses testified on the LCS project’s progress. The witnesses included Datuk Dr Shahrazat Ahmad,…
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Comedian Jocelyn Chia slammed for mocking MH370 tragedy and Malaysia
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has criticised Singaporean comedian Jocelyn Chia for making insensitive and offensive jokes about Malaysia and the MH370 tragedy. He emphasised that no rational person could accept such derogatory and insulting humour, even in the name of freedom of speech. “We hope it is an isolated case, the Singapore government has issued a public apology and…
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7-year-old girl drowns in Tanjung Sepat water park pool
A tragic incident occurred at a water theme park in Tanjung Sepat, Banting, where a seven-year-old girl drowned in a pool. The Kuala Langat district police chief, Ahmad Ridhwan Mohd Nor, reported that a passerby discovered the unconscious victim at 1.28pm. According to the police chief, the young girl was playing in the pool with her eight-year-old sister when the…
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Malaysia launches women-focused technical and vocational training programme
The Malaysian government has announced plans to launch a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme specifically designed for women. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stated that the programme, proposed by Wanita Umno chief Noraini Ahmad, will be implemented in partnership with Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka and the RISDA-owned Kolej Universiti Agrosains Malaysia. An initial intake of 15,000…
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Malaysia’s ambassador proposes fixed 5-year parliamentary term for stability
Malaysia’s ambassador to the United States, Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, has proposed amending the Federal Constitution to establish a fixed five-year term for Parliament. In an interview with Astro Awani, he stated that this change would prevent attempts to overthrow the government, as has occurred in the past. Nazri mentioned that he had discussed the issue with Prime…
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Trump faces 37 counts over mishandling classified documents
The former US president, Donald Trump, is facing significant legal challenges as he is indicted on 37 counts of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate. This comes on the heels of his New York indictment, where he was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. These legal issues pose serious consequences for Trump, but their impact on…
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Ukraine advances near Bakhmut amid heavy fighting; Russian attack kills three in Odesa
Heavy fighting continues in the eastern region of Donetsk as Ukrainian forces advance towards the city of Bakhmut, which fell to Russian control last month. Despite Moscow’s claims that Kyiv’s forces have made no progress on the front lines, Ukraine’s east military command spokesperson, Serhiy Cherevaty, announced on Saturday that their forces had advanced 1.2 kilometres near Bakhmut within the…
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Boris Johnson quits Parliament amid lockdown party investigation
The political landscape in the UK has been shaken by the abrupt resignation of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson from his role as a Member of Parliament. The 58-year-old politician cited a “stitch-up” by his adversaries as the reason for his departure, as he faces an investigation by a cross-party committee over allegations of lying to Parliament about lockdown-breaching parties…
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Parking firm loses case over £160 fine due to lack of Welsh translation
A parking company, Simple Intelligent Parking Ltd, has lost a civil case against a motorist who requested a parking fine in Welsh. Elysteg Llwyd Thomas from Dyffryn Nantlle, Gwynedd, was initially issued a £60 fine in English. She responded that she would pay the fine once the company provided all correspondence bilingually, including a copy of the fine. The company…
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Yacht capsize survivors seek legal action against Carlton Fleet
Legal action is being planned by passengers who narrowly escaped death when the yacht Carlton Queen capsized during a diving trip in the Red Sea. The survivors, including British, Belgian, Swiss, and German nationals, do not believe the vessel was seaworthy, as it had been visibly listing to one side after leaving Egypt. The boat’s size had been increased during…
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Loch Ness water levels hit 32-year low, raising environmental concerns
Water levels in Loch Ness and the River Ness have sparked concerns as they reached their lowest point in 32 years last month, according to data from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa). The Ness fishery board has expressed alarm over the persistently low levels, suggesting that water stored for hydro-power could be utilised to alleviate the situation. SSE Renewables,…
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Double murder arrest in Newhaven as man and woman found dead
Sussex police have apprehended a 64-year-old man from Brighton in connection with the murder of a 33-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman in Newhaven. The victims were found in a property on Lewes Road just after 7pm on Friday. The authorities have stated they are not seeking any other suspects in relation to the case. A section of the graveyard…
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UK braces for 31C heatwave and thunderstorms, hotter than Marrakech
As the United Kingdom braces for soaring temperatures that could reach 31C on Saturday, thunderstorm warnings have been issued for much of the country. The rising heat may result in the hottest day of 2023 so far, but it could also bring torrential rain, hail, and gusty winds. Forecasters have warned of “really balmy nights on the way,” with temperatures…
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Car dealer jailed for clocking 2.75m miles, defrauding £445,957 from sales
A Hampshire-based car dealer has been sentenced to 45 months in prison after being found guilty of fraudulently altering the mileage of 32 second-hand vehicles, totalling 2,750,000 miles, before selling them to unsuspecting garages. Ashley Wilson, 27, from Fareham, was convicted at Portsmouth Crown Court, where he was also sentenced to an additional 12 months for breaching a prior suspended…
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Cruise ship asylum seeker housing plan axed by Liverpool port officials
The UK government’s proposal to use a large cruise ship to accommodate 500 asylum-seeking men near Liverpool has been abandoned after port officials rejected the plan. The decision by Peel Ports has halted the Home Office’s efforts to create a seventh site for housing migrants as part of a wider crackdown on illegal immigration. The rejection follows a similar decision…
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Boris Johnson branded coward and disgrace for quitting before partygate findings
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been labelled a “coward” and a “disgrace” for resigning as an MP before the results of a parliamentary investigation into whether he misled MPs about the partygate scandal were released. Members of the opposition blasted Johnson, who criticised the Commons privileges committee in a scathing 1,000-word statement as he stepped down on Friday. Johnson…
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Brighton hospital probed over 40 deaths amid medical negligence claims
Sussex Police have launched an investigation into the deaths of around 40 patients at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, amid allegations of medical negligence spanning a five-year period. The claims, which involve neurosurgery and general surgery, were made by two consultant surgeons who lost their jobs after raising concerns about patient safety. The Guardian reported that last week,…
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Nigel Adams resigns as MP, triggers third by-election for Rishi Sunak
Nigel Adams, a close associate of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, announced his immediate resignation as MP, leading to yet another by-election. This development comes on the heels of Johnson’s resignation last week, putting additional pressure on current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he faces a third by-election in Adams’s Selby and Ainsty constituency. Initially, Adams had planned to step…
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Motorcyclist killed, three injured as falling tree causes accident on expressway
A tragic accident occurred on the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in George Town, when a falling tree caused a collision involving two cars and three motorcycles, resulting in one fatality and three injured victims. The incident took place early in the morning, with the police receiving a call at 1.30am. The motorcyclist, Mohd Farid Amirol Shah, 18 years…
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Malaysia to expand cancer centres for equitable treatment access
The Malaysian Ministry of Health aims to expand cancer treatment centres throughout the nation in an effort to provide equal access to high-quality care for patients. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa highlighted that the majority of cancer treatment centres are currently situated in major cities, particularly in the Klang Valley, resulting in patients from smaller towns having to travel long…
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Tiong King Sing retains PDP president post, Henry Harry Jinep new deputy
Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, has retained the presidency of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) for another three-year term. The decision was made during the party’s triennial general assembly. Tiong, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bintulu, has held the position since 2016. The deputy president post was secured uncontested by Datuk…
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Agong congratulates disabled, B40 students on SPM success
The King of Malaysia, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, have expressed their happiness and pride towards parents and students from disabled (OKU) and B40 groups who achieved excellent results in the 2022 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations. The results were announced yesterday, and the royal couple’s commendation was shared through a post…
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Indonesia, Malaysia discuss legalising 1.5m undocumented migrant workers
The issue of undocumented Indonesian migrant workers took centre stage at a recent meeting between Indonesian and Malaysian immigration authorities. The meeting, held at the Malaysian Immigration Headquarters in Putrajaya, was attended by the Director General of Immigration Malaysia, Ruslin Jusoh, and his Indonesian counterpart, Silmy Karim. Silmy Karim stated in a press release that the purpose of the visit…
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Umno vows to free jailed ex-PM Najib, unclear on strategy
In a recent conclusion to the annual general assembly of Malaysia’s United Malays National Organisation (Umno) party, its president, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, pledged to persist in efforts to secure the release of former Prime Minister Najib Razak. Currently serving a 12-year prison sentence for embezzling funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of 1MDB, Najib’s contributions to the party…
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Umno deputy urges revival efforts after election losses
Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan has likened the party to a “dying tree” in his speech at the party’s annual general assembly, urging members to ensure its survival for future generations. Reflecting on the party’s losses in the last two general elections, Mohamad emphasised the need to address the situation to keep Umno relevant in Malaysia’s political landscape. “This big…
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