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RM10.8 million allocated for development projects in Gombak
KUALA LUMPUR: Economic Affairs Ministry said RM10.8 million has been allocated for 15 development projects around Gombak. The development projects would include infrastructure upgrading works as well as the construction of eight schools, two mosques and four Islamic schools. “Minister Datuk Seri Azmin
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Syed Saddiq: PH component parties urged to focus on the people
POKOK SENA: All Pakatan Harapan (PH) component parties have been urged to shift their focus to issues affecting the people following the decision of the PH Presidential Council which finalised the transition of power from the prime minister. PH Youth chief Syed
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Usain Bolt of Malaysia shatters 200m record at Perak meet
IPOH: Secondary school student, Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi who is hailed as ‘Usain Bolt’ of Malaysia is not an exaggeration of his sprinting prowess as he continues to set new records. The young national talent in his latest conquest smashed the men’s 200 metres record at the
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Labuan marine police seize vessel, diesel worth RM2.4 million
LABUAN: Labuan marine police three days ago seized a vessel laden with 450,000 litres of diesel, all worth about RM2.4 million for alleged possession of the fuel without valid permit. The vessel was seized after the skipper failed to produce the fuel’s purchase and sale record.
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Najib, Rosmah, daughter spend three hours to inspect seized items at Bank Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and their daughter, Nooryana Najwa, were at Bank Negara yesterday to physically inspect items linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund scandal that
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Four Terengganu beaches record poisonous jellyfish
SETIU: After Pulau Kekabu Beach in Marang, three more beaches in Terengganu have recorded findings of poisonous jellyfish which is also known as the Portuguese man o’ war (physalia cnidaria). Terengganu Fisheries Department director, Zawawi Ali said the three other
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Muhyiddin:Strong grounds to keep LTTE on terror group list
KUALA LUMPUR: Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that he has strong grounds to maintain the Liberation of Tamil Tigers Elam (LTTE) in the list of terrorist groups. Based on latest information from the authorities, the LTTE is believed to have an
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Don’t compare EPF dividends with 10 years ago – Chief
KUALA LUMPUR: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) chief Alizakri Alias said contributors should not compare the dividends announced for 2019 with those paid out 10 years ago. He said the environment was different then, so it is rather unfair to make
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Teenage girl killed in jealousy-fuelled attack in Ipoh
IPOH: A teenage girl here died in an attack believed to have been fuelled by jealousy, police said yesterday. Ipoh district police chief ACP A. Asmadi Abd Aziz said the 18-year-old victim, Siti Sufiah Halim Ong was found dead at her residence in
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NGO: Strict enforcement before the next haze hits
KUALA LUMPUR: A non-governmental organisation (NGO) has called for strict enforcement against open burning to eliminate the perennial haze in the region. Ecotourism & Conservation Society Malaysia (ECOMY) said the haze is man made and its resolution lies in the prevention
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