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Daim’s wife seeks release of impounded passport amid asset disclosure case
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, the wife of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, has applied to the High Court here for the return of her passport, which was impounded pending the disposal of her
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Rapid Rail says targeting 200,000 commuters on Ampang-Sri Petaling line by end of 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd (Rapid Rail) is targeting a daily average of 200,000 light rail transit (LRT) users on the Ampang/Sri Petaling Line by the end of 2024. Rapid Rail said today that the projection
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Absence of Pakatan reps from newly reshuffled Johor exco line-up not an issue
JOHOR BARU, Feb 17 — A Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) state executive councillor said the absence of any Pakatan Harapan (PH) elected representatives in the newly reshuffled executive council line-up should not be made into an issue. Johor Health and
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Waja squad urged to be eyes and ears of community
KUCHING, Feb 17 — The Waja Squad should serve as the eyes and ears within the community, especially in combating violence against women, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said that violence against women
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Malaysia on the right track to gain MSPO recognition from the EU
KUCHING, Feb 17 — Malaysia is on the right track to obtain the European Union’s (EU) “green light” in the near term for the recognition of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification scheme, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri
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Health minister announces plan to improve cleanliness in Jalan Alor by making eateries ‘KL street food ambassadors’
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad announced today that his ministry is exploring a comprehensive approach, with cooperation from multiple agencies, to turn eateries along Jalan Alor into “Kuala Lumpur Street Food” ambassadors. He said
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Serudong CIQ road under construction to connect Kalabakan to Kalimantan
TAWAU, Feb 17 — Road facilities for the Immigration, Customs and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex in Serudong, are currently under construction and almost ready, said Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya. Shahelmey, who is also state public works minister, said
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New Batik Air’s Batam-Kuala Lumpur route to boost Malaysia-Indonesia tourism
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Batik Air’s new route from Batam to Kuala Lumpur which made its inaugural direct flight to Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1, here today, is set to boost tourism traffic and improve the country’s overall
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10 areas record alert-level hot weather status as of 6pm
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Nine areas in the peninsula and one in Sabah recorded alert-level hot weather as of 6pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a statement posted on its Facebook page, MetMalaysia said the
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Father, daughter die in crash involving three vehicles in Ipoh
IPOH, Feb 17 — A father and his 11-month-old daughter died in a tragic accident that involved three vehicles along Jalan Kuala Kangsar near Klebang Restu here early this morning. Ipoh police chief ACP Yahaya Hassan said during the 7.21am
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