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Terengganu records 1,969 blazes in first half of 2024, highest cases from bush and grass fires
KUALA NERUS, July 14 — The Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) recorded 1,969 fires across the state from January to July 1 this year. Deputy director Mohd Khairiri Mat Resad @ Arshad stated that the incidents involved various types
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Govt taps Terengganu, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak as potential leaders in carbon capture projects
KUALA TERENGGANU, July 14 — The government has identified Terengganu, Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak as potential leaders in the carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) industry. Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said this is because the four states have decommissioned oil
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Bersatu to contest under Perikatan banner in Sabah state polls
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will contest the upcoming Sabah state elections under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner, said its vice-president Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee today. This decision was made during previous supreme council meetings
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Police rescue foreign woman from alleged employer abuse in Ampang
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The police rescued an Indonesian woman suspected to have been abused by her employer at a house in Taman Tropika Kemensah, Ampang, here last Friday. Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said the
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Is magic mushroom-laced vape really trending among Kelantan students?
KOTA BARU, July 14 — The Kelantan government is waiting for a detailed report from the state Education Department (JPN) regarding claims of secondary school students using vapes containing ‘magic mushroom’ liquid. Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said
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Cops to refer influencer Esha cyberbullying case to DPP tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The investigation paper involving several individuals allegedly linked to threats made via TikTok against the late social media influencer A. Rajeswary will be referred to the deputy public prosecutor (DPP) tomorrow, according to police. Sentul
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Tok Mat proposes recall petition for anti-party hopping law reform
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan suggested that the government introduce a recall petition in line with the legal amendments to the anti-party hopping law. He said the move is currently practised in the
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IGP calls for concrete laws to tackle cyberbullying head-on
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) require specific laws to effectively curb cyberbullying, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. Razarudin said that police currently have to use various legal provisions to handle such cases,
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Pahang Sultan officiates launch of first LRT coach artificial reef in Pulau Tioman, set to invigorate ecosystem, island tourism
TIOMAN, July 13 — Pulau Tioman became the first island in Malaysia to submerge light rail transit (LRT) replica coaches as artificial reefs, a milestone recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) in the Buildings and Structures category. The
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Names you probably shouldn’t give your kids
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Creative baby namers, despair! The National Registration Department (NRD) recently reminded Malaysians of its guidelines on unacceptable names for children, possibly putting a dampener on original thinkers. The more obvious restrictions include names resembling official
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