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Biden outlines plans to advance US racial equity
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden outlined his first steps Tuesday in his administration’s push to advance racial equity in the United States (US), issuing nearly a half-dozen executive orders to guide the federal government response, Anadolu Agency reported. In announcing the overhaul,
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Vietnam to further join int’l efforts against climate change
HANOI: Vietnam will continue its active participation in international efforts to combat climate change, so as to transform climate-induced “challenges” into “opportunities” for the sustainable development for all, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) 2021.
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Government to streamline civil service attendance system
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will streamline the civil servants work attendance system to ensure continuous service delivery following the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO). Public Service Department (PSD) director-general Tan Sri Mohd Khairul Adib Abd Rahman said there are
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Police detain man with firearms, bullets
JOHOR BAHRU: A man was detained for possession of firearms and ammunition in a raid on a house in Taman Pulai Indah, Kangkar Pulai, here, on Sunday. Iskandar Puteri district police chief, ACP Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the 28-year-old local man was detained
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COVID-19: Singapore reports three confirmed cases of B117 strain
SINGAPORE: Three previously reported cases have tested positive for the B117 variant and could be linked, according to the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) today. The ministry said it was revealed by the whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis conducted by
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Gerakan Sinar Rasuah Busters to help fight corruption
KUALA LUMPUR: The recently launched Gerakan Sinar Rasuah Busters aims to raise awareness among Malaysians about the issue of corruption, said Karangkraf Media Group chairman Datuk Dr Hussamuddin Yaacub. He said through the campaign, it is hoped that the people can be the eyes as well as ears
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COVID: Melaka Hospital still operational even with 32 staff testing positive
MELAKA: The Melaka Hospital still has sufficient capacity to operate despite having 32 staffers testing positive for COVID-19, says state health and anti-drug committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman. He said the hospital had enough manpower to replace those who have tested positive.
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Road closures for Thaipusam in Gombak
KUALA LUMPUR: Several roads in Gombak district will be closed in conjunction with the Thaipusam procession from today until early morning on Jan 29. Gombak police chief ACP Arifai Tarawe said the roads were closed following the approval of the National Security Council
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Former patient helps to erase stigma against COVID-19
KUALA TERENGGANU: The 14-day experience when he was in quarantine for treatment after being diagnosed positive with COVID-19 last year has inspired Badrol Hisham Zaki, 52, to help others who are infected by the virus. Given a clean bill of health
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Bukit Aman: No reports of government websites being hacked so far
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have yet to receive reports of government websites being hacked following the threat made by hacker activist group ‘Anonymous Malaysia’. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) director Datuk Zainuddin Yaacob said, however, the police’s cybercrime division
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