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Losses due to north-east monsoon floods estimated at RM1b
DUNGUN, March 17 — Losses due to floods throughout the country during the Northeast Monsoon this time are estimated at almost RM1 billion, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma)
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Plantation minister encourages Ramadan bazaar visitors, traders to use cashless transactions
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has expressed hope that more Ramadan bazaar visitors and traders would use cashless transactions for their purchases and sales. He said cashless transactions not only made
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Authorities call for all sectors to work together to prevent sexual crime cases involving children, govt intensify awareness programme
SHAH ALAM, March 17 — Calls have intensified for sexual crimes involving children to be taken seriously and for the whole community to work together in helping young victims to overcome such traumatic incidents. Section 19 of the Act states
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Don’t be afraid to report any cases of sexual crimes against students, education minister tells teachers
SHAH ALAM, 16 March — Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has urged teachers today to report any sexual cases involving students, assuring them that they would not get into trouble for doing so. Speaking at the Convention to Protect Students from
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KL cops record statements from five individuals over missing 12-year-old girl Siti Dhia Batrisyia
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Police have recorded statements from five individuals, to assist in the investigation into the case of Siti Dhia Batrisyia Mohd Chairil Anuar, 12, who was reported missing since Tuesday. Dang Wangi district police chief, ACP
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Johor police chief highlights rise in commercial crimes in state, with losses totalling RM3.9m
JOHOR BARU, March 16 — A total of 155 commercial crime cases with losses amounting to RM3.9 million have been recorded in Johor from March 1 until yesterday, stated Johor police chief CP M Kumar. He highlighted that this marks
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Reluctance to report among biggest challenges against combatting sexual exploitation of kids
SHAH ALAM, 16 March — Law minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has conceded that reluctance to lodge a report against sexual exploitation of children remains one of the biggest challenges for policymakers. The minister in the Prime Minister’s Department
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Terengganu police say injured stray elephant involved in crash with Porsche Cayenne captured
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 16 — A female elephant, involved in an accident with a vehicle in Kampung Kolam, Setiu, near here last night, was captured today. Setiu district police chief, DSP Afandi Husin, said that the elephant was captured by
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“A Path to Glory – Jin Yong’s Centennial Memorial” Officially Opens
With strong support from all parties involved, Hong Kong people rally together to tell the good stories of Hong Kong HONG KONG, March 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 2024 marks the centenary of the birth of Jin Yong (Dr Louis Cha), a
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PM Anwar says political stability, transparent policies attract foreign investors to Malaysia
HAMBURG, March 16 — Malaysia has generated new investment interest with a potential value of RM45.4 billion following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Germany which ended on Friday. Anwar said investors from Germany and other European countries
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