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Name of Malaysia’s tallest flagpole to be revealed on New Year’s Eve
KUCHING, Dec 30 ― The name of Malaysia’s tallest flagpole will be announced by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg during the 2024 New Year’s Eve Celebration, said Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk
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Penang water authority ordered to take five immediate actions in connection with Sg Perai incident
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 30 ― The Penang government has received a preliminary report from Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBAPP), regarding a burst pipeline incident in Sungai Perai, Butterworth, near here, and ordered five immediate measures to be implemented. Chief
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Service tax on traditional Chinese medicine not sudden decision; policy existed since 2018
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The collection of service tax for traditional Chinese medicine services is not a sudden decision by the current government, but has been applicable since 2018, Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying has said. Lim reportedly
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Proposed PSB-PDP merger needs to be brought to GPS chairman first
KUCHING, Dec 30 ― The proposed merger of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) needs to be presented to the chairman of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) first, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Abdul Karim, who
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MACC says Daim probe according to law, never accused him of wrongdoing
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today said its ongoing investigation into former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin is based on the country’s anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws, stressing that it is an independent body. The
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Strong quake strikes off coast of Sumatra
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — A strong earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter scale, occurred at 1.19 pm today off the northwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. It said in a statement
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Mapim targets one million Malaysians to join KL rally for Palestine in February
SHAH ALAM, Dec 30 — Approximately one million Malaysians are targeted to participate in a massive rally as a gesture of solidarity with Palestine, scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur on February 24 next year. Malaysian Islamic Organisations Consultative
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Rainy weather in KL fails to dampen participants’ spirits
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 ― Rainy weather failed to dampen the spirits of the participants of the Palestine Solidarity picket, which entered its fifth day today, in front of the US Embassy in Jalan Tun Razak, here. One of the
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Health Ministry to act over alleged sale of antibiotics without prescription at Johor grocery store
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The Health Ministry will be taking aggressive measures following claims on social media that an antibiotic, azithromycin, was being openly sold at a grocery store in Johor. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad in his
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PM Anwar supports Selangor Sultan’s decree on Islamic affairs
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 ― Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim fully supports the decree issued by the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah who reminded the people, especially the non-Muslims, to respect and not to interfere in matters
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