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D-Day for Anwar
Batang Kali tragedy
Under Sosma, 33 spent two years in jail
D-Day for Anwar
Parliament will convene today and determine the fate of Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister through a vote of confidence.
Anwar is expected to pass the test - after the parties that form the government signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to ensure support for him.
However, the terms of the MOA - particularly that government MPs who vote against the prime minister will lose their seats - have ruffled feathers, even within Anwar's party PKR.
But before the vote of confidence takes place, MPs will have to elect a new Dewan Rakyat speaker first.
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Batang Kali tragedy
Landslides in Batang Kali, near Genting Highlands, have killed at least 24.
Nine others are still missing and search efforts will continue today. Another 61 had survived the disaster.
It is the third most fatal landslide in modern Malaysian history.
The landslides had struck campsites, three of which were unlicensed.
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Under Sosma, 33 spent two years in jail
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Abdullah had argued that the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) only provides detention without trial for 28 days.
However, for 33 detainees in Kedah - it has been a two-year ordeal behind bars.
They were detained in September 2020 and were then charged under the Penal Code, after which they were kept in prison to await trial.
Their trial only began last Saturday, Dec 18.
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Around 10,000 victims across the peninsular have been displaced by floods as of midnight.
Deputy Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Huang Tiong Sii said he had quit his job in a logging firm three days before he was appointed.
GRS booted Bersatu out of the coalition after GRS chief Hajiji Noor's legitimacy to lead was questioned by his now rival Ronald Kiandee.
MCA has vowed to combat corruption and abuse of power within the party and BN.
The party had previously come into conflict with BN chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is on trial for corruption.
The Shah Alam City Council has ordered a developer to halt the unpermitted construction of a sports complex in Taman Mesra, amid concerns that an above-ground drain may end up flooding the neighbourhood.
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