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SMM claims jet photo re-emergence tied to legal retaliation campaign

SMM claims jet photo re-emergence tied to legal retaliation campaign

Malaysiakini2 days ago
Sabah Mineral Management Sdn Bhd (SMM) has denied any wrongdoing after a photo surfaced showing its top executives boarding a private jet allegedly owned by an Indonesian coal magnate.
In a statement today, the state-owned company described the media reports that followed as 'false, misleading and defamatory'.
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The Sun

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  • The Sun

VinFast launches all-electric VF 7 suv in Indonesia

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time6 hours ago

  • Malaysian Reserve

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