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Five men face charges for being involved in illegal ‘Ayahanda Harimau Kumbang’ group

For managing the illegal organisation, Husin, who is also known as Ayahanda Husin Harimau Kumbang is charged under Section 42 of the Societies Act 1966. Four others who are members of the organisation were charged under Section 43 of the same act.

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Malaysia Airlines, SIA join rush to cancel Middle East flights as Iran-US-Israel strikes escalate

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