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Mohd Zahir Armaya laid to rest today

Sep 05, 2019

The police investigating the case where a commando was killed during a military demonstration in Sabah yesterday. 

Major Mohd Zahir Armaya died after his colleague accidentally shot him with a live bullet during a shooting presentation. 

No arrests have been made, but the weapon has been confiscated.

Major Mohd Zahir will be laid to rest in Perak this morning.

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More foreigners will be able to drive in Malaysia soon

The Transport Ministry is giving special approval to participants of the Malaysia My Second Home programme, to convert their driving licences to a Malaysian one. 

However, Anthony Loke said it's important for the drivers to understand our driving culture and rules. 

The special approval is also extended to Malaysians with valid foreign driving licences.

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Cabinet rejects call to boycott non-Muslim goods

Asking for a boycott of halal products by non-Muslim traders is unreasonable, says the Cabinet. 

The Deputy Prime Minister denounced the call as narrow-minded and a threat to Malaysia's peace and well-being. 

Instead, Malaysians have been urged to support the Buy Malaysian Goods movement.