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Unemployment rate up slightly to 4.8 pct in November 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s unemployment rate rose by a marginal 0.1 percentage point month-on-month to 4.8 per cent in November 2020 with 764,400 unemployed persons, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said today. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the Conditional Movement Control Order implemented during the month,
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Adhere to good labour practices, palm oil industry told
BANGI: Palm oil stakeholders need to adhere to good labour practices, uphold labour standards and ensure no forced and child labour practices in the industry, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali. He said his ministry and
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Police: No sign of abuse on nine-year-old girl
SHAH ALAM: Police said there was no sign of abuse on the body of a girl who was allegedly abused by her parents before she was chased out of the house, as claimed by a video clip which went viral
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MetMalaysia issues bad weather warning, heavy rain for several states until tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a bad weather warning with heavy rains expected in Pahang, Sarawak, Johor and Sabah until tomorrow (Jan 12). MetMalaysia in a statement said heavy rains are also predicted in Maran, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan
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Extortion suspect arrested by police
KUALA LUMPUR: A local man who allegedly carried out extortion activities and issued death threats against several individuals around Petaling Jaya was arrested by police, yesterday afternoon. Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said the 29-year-old man
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Sandakan IRB counter closed for sanitisation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sandakan Inland Revenue Board (IRB) branch counter will be closed tomorrow and the day after (Jan 11 and Jan 12) for sanitisation. IRB in a statement today said that taxpayers are advised to conduct all transactions online for
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Introducing the Power Inspired Magnus One with Next Generation Graphics Prowess
HONG KONG, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ZOTAC Technology, a global manufacturer of innovation, today announces an all-new ZBOX Mini PC of the E Series line, MAGNUS ONE. It boasts a high-performance, versatile design made to empower all end-user computing needs.
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Federal, State governments should work together to ensure welfare of flood victims
KUALA LUMPUR: The federal and state governments need to work together to ensure the welfare of flood victims, so that it is not only limited to the provision of daily necessities while they are housed at relief centres, says Tan
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Op Murni to continue until Monsoon season ends
KUANTAN: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) will continue ‘Op Murni’ to assist flood victims until the end of the monsoon season, which is expected in March, said Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the next phase
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9-year old Malaysian among 42 imported cases in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Two Malaysians were among 42 imported cases of COVID-19 reported in Singapore today, with one involving a nine-year-old girl who arrived from Austria. Labelled as Case 59,155, the dependant’s pass holder who was asymptomatic had her serological test result
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