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Malaysia saw a 2pc increase in TB deaths last year
PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — Last year a total of 2,623 deaths due to tuberculosis (TB) were recorded, signifying a two percent increase of 51 cases compared to 2022, announced Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. In a statement released
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Muay Thai association president charged with intimidation, assault
KOTA BARU, March 24 — The president of a Muay Thai association, bearing the title ‘Datuk’, pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court today to two charges of criminal intimidation and assault against a man. Mohd Fared Abdul Ghani, 56,
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Lodge complaints with MCMC if pics, videos of children misused
KULAI, March 24 — Parents and guardians have been urged to lodge complaints with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) if recordings of their children’s images and videos are used as social media content by any party without permission.
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Civil defence force needs to enhance national resilience for well-being of people
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) needs to move forward in strengthening national resilience for the peace and well-being of all the people in the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid
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Call for bottled drinking water to be sold at Rahmah sales in drought-hit areas
PAPAR, March 24 — Residents visiting the Rahmah Sales Programme (PJR) in Papar and Kota Kinabalu are urging for bottled drinking water to be sold at the programme in areas affected by drought and water shortages. Housewife Dayang Fatimah Saripuddin,
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Five local men nabbed on suspicion of beating policeman to death
SHAH ALAM, March 24 — The police arrested five local men on suspicion of beating a policeman to death in Taman Impian Indah, Balakong at around 10pm yesterday. Selangor Police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said all the men, aged
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Over 7.36 million Malaysians have updated information in Padu
PENDANG, March 24 — More than 7.36 million Malaysian citizens, or 35 per cent of the country’s population, have updated their information in the Central Database Hub (Padu). Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the Department of
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Cambodian man drowns during fishing trip in Kuantan
KUANTAN, March 24 — The body of a Cambodian man who was swept away while fishing with two friends in Sungai Mati, Tanjung Putus here yesterday was found today. Kuantan district police chief ACP Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said
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Govt has not drafted any agreements with Opposition despite Perikatan’s claim
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today assured the public that government representatives have not drafted any agreements with the Opposition. He said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s recent meeting with Opposition representatives, including the
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Govt respects Sarawak’s decision to postpone Padu registration
KUCHING, March 24 — The Federal Government respects Sarawak’s decision to postpone registration for the Central Database Hub (Padu), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. Fadillah, who is also Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister said however that
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