<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡10日讯）高庭今日裁决，6名被控谋杀副检察官Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais的6名男子罪成，判处死刑。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>法官Datuk Azman Abdullah指出，控方已经证明这起案件排除了合理怀疑。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>6名被告包括军医Dr R Kunaseegaran（57岁）和放贷人S. Ravi Chandaran（49岁）。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>其他人分别是无业的R Dinishwaran（28岁）、AK&nbsp;Thinesh Kumar,（27岁）、M. Vishwanath（30岁），以及S Nimalan（27岁）。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>他们被控在2015年9月4日早上7时至晚上8时之间，从Jalan Dutamas Raya Sentul到梳邦再也No1, USJ 1/6D路途中杀害Morais，抵触刑事法典第302条文，一旦罪成将强制死刑。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English&nbsp;version：</em><a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/court-sentences-six-men-death-kevin-morais-murder" target="_blank">Six sentenced to death for murder of Kevin Morais</a></p></div>


（吉隆坡10日讯）高庭今日裁决，6名被控谋杀副检察官Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais的6名男子罪成，判处死刑。

法官Datuk Azman Abdullah指出，控方已经证明这起案件排除了合理怀疑。

6名被告包括军医Dr R Kunaseegaran（57岁）和放贷人S. Ravi Chandaran（49岁）。

其他人分别是无业的R Dinishwaran（28岁）、AK Thinesh Kumar,（27岁）、M. Vishwanath（30岁），以及S Nimalan（27岁）。

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谋杀Kevin Morais罪成 6被告判处死刑

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Sales of previously-owned homes in the US fell in March from a one-year high, underscoring the lingering impact of high mortgage rates and elevated prices.

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Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, ABC News reported late on Thursday, citing a US official, while Iranian state media reported an explosion in the center of the country, days after Iran launched a retaliatory drone strike on Israel.

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KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Shares of Awanbiru Technology Bhd (Awantec) fell as much as 53% on Friday, prompting Bursa Malaysia to suspend the counter’s intraday short selling (IDSS). 

Awantec’s share price tumbled to a low of 15 sen during the morning session, its lowest since March ...

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Apple removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China on Friday after the iPhone maker was ordered by the Chinese government.

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Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after reports of a sharp escalation in Middle East hostilities.

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The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback strengthened further following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) official hawkish stance.

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Volvo Car Malaysia will host the Volvo Birthday Sale to celebrate the marque's 97th anniversary this month, offering the grand birthday prize of a trip to Sweden for two worth up to RM50,000.

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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Thursday:</p>

<p>Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador, former political aide to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has ceased to be a substantial shareholder of <strong>HeiT...

HeiTech Padu, Axiata, AmanahRaya REIT, AmFirst REIT, RHB Bank, 7-Eleven Malaysia, MBSB, Awantec, MAA Group, UMediC, Systech, Pansar, Auro, Kimlun and AWC

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<p>FE Green Pet (M) Sdn Bhd’s new high-tech recycling factory is expected to make Melaka a green investment destination and complement the economic growth strategy in the state, said Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.</p>

<p>He said with an investment totalling approximately RM958 million, the plant on 14 hectares of land is projected to be completed by 2Q 2025, creating almost 500 jobs.</p>


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<p>Swiss state prosecutors are seeking long prison terms for two men accused of embezzling US$1.8 billion from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) — Saudi-Swiss businessman Tarek Obaid and his Swiss-British business partner Patrick Mahony, the AFP reported.</p>


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<p>Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, <i>ABC News</i> reported late on Thursday, citing a US official, while Iranian state media reported an explosion in the center of the country, days after Iran launched a retaliatory drone strike on Israel.</p>


<p>Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after reports of a sharp escalation in Middle East hostilities.</p>


<p>The US on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognising a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny the Palestinian Authority full membershipof the world body.</p>


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<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Shares of Awanbiru Technology Bhd (Awantec) fell as much as 53% on Friday, prompting Bursa Malaysia to suspend the counter’s intraday short selling (IDSS).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Awantec’s share price tumbled to a low of 15 sen during the morning session, its lowest since March ...

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<p>Apple removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China on Friday after the iPhone maker was ordered by the Chinese government.</p>


<p>The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower for the fifth consecutive day, said palm oil trader David Ng.</p>

<p>He said the weaker soybean oil market and lower crude oil prices continue to pile pressure on prices.</p>


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<p>Chinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into US critical infrastructure and are waiting "for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow," FBI director Christopher Wray said on Thursday.</p>


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<p>RHB Retail Research said Inari Amertron Bhd is poised to challenge the RM3.27 resistance level once again, which would make this its fourth attempt this year.</p>


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<p>RHB Retail Research said Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd may be headed for an uptrend after rebounding strongly from a recent pullback and pushing past the 21-day simple moving average line.</p>


Muhibbah Engineering may be headed for uptrend, says RHB Retail Research 

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<p>Rakuten Trade said United U-Li Corporation Bhd may trend higher after breaking out from its two-week bullish flag pattern with a long white candle on Thursday.</p>


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<p>US stocks closed near the unchanged mark on Thursday, as investors sifted through the latest corporate earnings, while economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials suggested the central bank was unlikely to cut interest rates in the near future.</p>


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<p>Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) said Kimlun Corp Bhd’s earnings is primed for promising prospects in FY2024-25, underpinned by an unbilled orderbook of RM2.48 billion (3.0x cover on FY2023 revenue and the highest achieved since FY2018), with 85% dedicated to construction and the remaining to precast manufacturing.</p>
