Suspect in Sibu New Year’s Day shooting released on police bail after remand expires
[BorneoPost] - 12/19/2024
SIBU (Dec 19): The Magistrates’ Court here today released a suspect remanded in connection with the Jan 1, 2024 shooting case at Jalan Wong King Huo on police bail. Magistrate Oon Kork Chern ordered the man in his 30s to be released after his three-day remand expired today. The man was arrested (…)
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[Malay Mail] - 22/12/2024
Chung Hua Primary School No 5 to hold e-waste collection next weekend
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[BorneoPost] - 22/12/2024
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[New Straits Times] - 21/12/2024
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[Malay Mail] - 22/12/2024
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[New Straits Times] - 22/12/2024
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[Malay Mail] - 22/12/2024
Fortieth reunion — Dharm Navaratnam
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[Malay Mail] - 22/12/2024
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[New Straits Times] - 22/12/2024
Biden signs funding bill to avert government shutdown
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[Malay Mail] - 22/12/2024