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Haziq Aziz suspended

Jun 13, 2019

Haziq Aziz, who was involved in an intimate video that shocked the nation recently, has been suspended as an official in the Primary Industries Ministry with immediate effect.

Its Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar says the Ministry had demanded Haziq to respond to a show-cause letter within three days.

"The Ministry will not hesitate to terminate Haziq's contract, if he doesn't respond within the time we've given him."

This was after Haziq confessed to being involved in the video.

Meanwhile, the IGP says the police have opened investigation papers over the matter, adding that they may call up individuals involved in the case to assist investigations.

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Women will now feel safer when travelling on express buses

It is now compulsory for express bus companies plying the KL-Seremban Highway to provide 24 daily trips exclusively for female passengers.

The Transport Minister says the new ruling will be effective during the morning and evening peak hours. 

Bus companies have also been warned to reduce their one-way fare from RM7 to RM6.50, or risk losing their licence.

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Remains of four Batek villagers found in Kuala Koh

Kelantan police have discovered the skeletal remains of three more people from the Orang Asli community, hit by a mysterious disease at Kampung Kuala Koh.

This means in total, four Orang Asli from the Batek Tribe have died of the disease.

Police say the skeletal remains have been sent to hospital for identification.