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Suaram calls for strengthening of IPCC to address escalating police misconduct
PETALING JAYA, Jan 22 — Human rights group Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) today demanded that the government strengthen the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) as it is a crucial step in tackling the escalating issue of systemic police misconduct in
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Melaka MACC nabs company director for allegedly bribing civil servants
MELAKA, Jan 22 — A company director has been arrested for allegedly giving bribes to civil servants in several government departments in Melaka for the implementation of procurement works involving a total of RM639,104. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) of Melaka
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Quark Expeditions Introduces M/V Ocean Explorer to its Polar Fleet
SEATTLE, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, is excited to announce the latest addition to its industry-leading fleet: the Ocean Explorer. This 138-passenger polar expedition ship will set sail under the Quark Expeditions banner
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Selangor has Umno’s backing, Zahid says after disquiet over local council posts
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 22 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi asserted today that his party continues to support the Selangor government even after its grassroots members chose to forgo 20 local councillor posts that had been offered. Ahmad Zahid
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Malaysian civil servants required to update data on Padu system by Feb 15
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 22 — All civil servants are required to register and update their information on the Central Database Hub (Padu) system by February 15. The Public Service Department (JPA), in a post on its Facebook page, said one of
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There were traces of blood inside and outside Myvi car
TAWAU, Jan 22 — The High Court here today was told that there were traces of blood both inside and outside a white Perodua Myvi car found in an oil palm plantation last year. Detective Sergeant Lasim Jumadi, 52, who
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Former J-Kom asst officer Abdul Wahab seeks RM5m from ‘Chegubard’ for defamation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — A former assistant Information officer at the Community Communications Department (J-Kom), Abdul Wahab Abd Kader Jilani has filed a lawsuit against Badrul Hisham Shaharin or ‘Chegubard’ for allegedly defaming him. It was regarding a video
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Johor to contribute 8,000 cervical cancer early detection test kits, says state exco
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Jan 22 — The Johor government, through the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), will contribute a total of 8,000 cervical cancer early detection test kits to women in the state. State Health and Unity Committee chairman
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Be more sensitive when planning events leading up to Ramadan
NILAI, Jan 22 — Organisers have been advised to be more sensitive when planning their programmes close to or during the Ramadan month to preserve the sanctity of the month, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk
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Cuepacs calls on govt to prioritise efforts to equip civil servants with digital knowledge
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Efforts to equip civil servants with digital knowledge must be prioritised to ensure success in the implementation of digitalisation initiatives in the civil service, said Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil
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