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Agong observes flood situation in Pahang from helicopter
KUANTAN: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah took to the skies to observe the flood situation in the state. Istana Negara in a statement today said His Majesty who boarded the EC725 helicopter of the Royal Malaysian Air Force departed
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RM9.16 mln spent last year for MAIPs’ housing schemes
KUALA PERLIS: The Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) spent RM9.16 million last year to provide housing assistance to eligible recipients statewide, said the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail. “MAIPs has provided a total of 3,799 houses throughout the state from 2013 until last
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EPF closes Temerloh branch temporarily due to flood situation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is closing its office and counters Temerloh, Pahang, beginning today until further notice following the worsening flood situation in the peninsula’s east coast region. In a statement today, it said the temporary closure is to ensure
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Teen dies after motorcycle crashes into army truck
KUANTAN: A teenager died, while his friend was seriously injured when the motorcycle they were riding crashed into an army truck at Kilometre 136 of Jalan Kuala Lumpur-Kuantan, in Temerloh about 140 km from here, last night. Pahang traffic investigation and
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Meat cartel scandal: 2 Johor MAQIS officers detained
JOHOR BAHRU: Two officers of the state’s Malaysian Inspection and Quarantine Services Department (MAQIS) were detained over the issues of the smuggling in of non-halal meat. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained them on suspicion of being involved in corruptions over
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Generex files trademark and patent for Covid-19 vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR: Bintai Kinden Corp Bhd’s partner, Generex Biotechnology Corp has filed for a trademark for its li-Key vaccine, to be known as “The Complete Vaccine”, and patent for its li-Key SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. In a statement today, Bintai Kinden said the
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Investment fraud: 6 Chinese nationals including woman detained
KUALA LUMPUR: Six Chinese nationals including a woman were arrested over their involvements with an investment fraud syndicate operating in an apartment unit located in Mont Kiara, here, last Tuesday. Brickfields district police chief ACP Anuar Omar said the suspects, aged
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Moody’s: withhold release order against Sime Darby Plantation is credit negative
KUALA LUMPUR: Moody’s Investors Service said the United States Customs and Border Protection withhold release order (WRO) against palm oil giant Sime Darby Plantation Bhd’s (SDP) products, which is premised on forced labour allegations, is credit negative. The rating agency said
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IoT and 5G Boost Global Electronic Test and Measurement Market, Says Frost & Sullivan
Higher demand for connectivity, autonomous driving, and electric vehicles will increase the need for new testing equipment across industry verticals SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, IoT and Hi-speed Communication Powering the Global
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Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food Provides Sustainable Food Supply amid COVID-19
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — COVID-19’s impact continues to be felt, especially among vulnerable parts of in rural Indonesia where food security and income generation have been put at risk by the pandemic. Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food
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