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Amazing turnout for latest Spidey movie

GEORGE TOWN: Spidey sense must be tingling because fans of the web-slinging superhero turned up for the release of the latest sequel in the iconic blue and red costume. Movie goers were surprised by the group of 342, including a 73-year-old woman, when they arrived for a preview screening of The Ama …

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Thousands show concern over new tax

KUALA LUMPUR: The anti-Goods and Services Tax (GST) rally ended prematurely as rain descended upon Dataran Merdeka where a massive crowd had gathered. The rally, held in protest against the Federal Government, went on peacefully with no untoward incident except for a few scuffles between people wear …

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Petaling Street’s dirty condition turning many away

Over the decades the street has transformed into a huge market selling many types of merchandise and is a food paradise.  However, it is increasingly apparent that Petaling Street seems to have lost its lustre as a top tourist draw. It is not uncommon for diners to see rats scurrying past drains and …

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'No weapons or kids at anti-GST rally'

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 15,000 people are expected to attend the anti-Goods and Services Tax (GST) rally today, City police chief Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Mohmad Salleh said. SDCP Mohmad said police had told the organisers to adhere to regulations. “Participants will not be allowed to bring weapons or ch …

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Unrequited love takes deadly turn

PETALING JAYA: A jilted security guard fell 11 storeys to his death after allegedly killing a 43-year-old female acquaintance in a tragic case of unrequited love. The chief security guard, known only as Jim, was found dead at around 4pm yesterday at the bottom of a flat in Kelana Jaya. He died insta …

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Babysitters charged with murder

MUAR: A couple has been charged with the murder of a 14-month-old toddler they were babysitting. Tan Yean Seang, 35, and his wife Tan Kok Shoo, 39, allegedly committed the offence between 6.30pm on April 16 and 9.30am on April 17 at17 Jalan Omri here. They were charged in the magistrate’s court here …

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