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Najib pardon postponement gives ‘breathing space’ amid heated debate: analysts

Experts say deferral could prevent the issue from intensifying while leaving room for future clemency decisions

Man who murdered elderly neighbour has 38-year jail term reduced to 30

Court of Appeal shortens sentence of Mohamad Shaharudin Zakaria, 69, due to his age

Not funny, Tony: Umno’s Wan Rosdy demands DAP man’s apology over ‘biadab’ quips on Najib

Umno is clearly not finding Tony Pua’s quips over Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s reduced jail term funny as vice-president Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail labelled them as “cheap publicity”.

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79 candidates to fight for 28 seats in Melaka polls

Besides notable incumbents defending their seats such as Melaka CM Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh and Melaka Pakatan chief Adly Zahari, the Prime Minister’s political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin will contest his maiden election in Paya Rumput

MCA gets four seats in Melaka polls, predicts tough fight in DAP strongholds

Initially given two seats, last-minute negotiations within Barisan Nasional now lands MCA with the staunchly DAP seats of Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir

Binance pours US$6.3b to plug 90% of massive cyber heist as regulators circle

Crypto titan Binance has deployed over US$6.3 billion of its own reserves to absorb a colossal cyberattack, pledging full restitution as global securities watchdogs ramp up scrutiny