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DOSM report shows fewer Malaysians now saying ‘I do’ even as divorces rise; fertility also trending down
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — For every 1,000 Malaysians, two get divorced as shown in the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Current Population Estimates 2024 report released today. The latest data published showed the numbers in 2022, which recorded a
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Sabah chapter remains strong, stable despite leader defections, says Umno veep Johari
KOTA KINABALU, July 30 — Umno Sabah remains strong and stable even after the defection of some of its leaders to other parties. Umno Vice President Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani pointed out that while Umno/Barisan Nasional (BN) suffered defeats
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PM Anwar approves RM100m for border security, plans talks with Thailand
PUTRAJAYA, July 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today that the government has approved an additional RM100 million allocation to enhance security facilities along the northern border of the peninsula. He said he will meet Thai Prime
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Motive for Albertine Leo’s kidnapping will be revealed once probe completed
JOHOR BARU, July 30 — The Johor police will reveal the motive behind the abduction and kidnapping of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui after investigators complete the probe. Johor police chief M. Kumar said proper steps have been taken so
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Health Ministry to match medical experts with infrastructure improvements nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The Health Ministry (MoH) will work to align medical experts with the development of infrastructure according to local needs. Health Minister, Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad the matter was discussed at a meeting chaired by him
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Umno’s Jamal Yunos fails in final appeal of Teresa Kok’s defamation suit, loses RM300,000
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The Federal Court dismissed today Umno leader Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos’s application to appeal the ruling against him in DAP MP Teresa Kok’s defamation lawsuit, ending their years’ long dispute before the courts. According
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Six airlines set to restart narrow-body flights at Subang Airport
SUBANG, July 30 — Six airlines will resume narrow-body aircraft operations on August 1, 2024, at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (LTSAAS) in Subang, Selangor. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the six airlines are FireFly, AirAsia Malaysia, Batik Air
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‘Not far-right or extremist,’ insists Wan Fayhsal as Bersatu steps into PAS-Gerakan conflict
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Bersatu will mediate to ease tensions between Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition allies PAS and Gerakan, said Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal. Wan Fayhsal said that the parties have been at odds over the role
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Smart lane activation on KL-Karak Expressway unfeasible due to road conditions
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The activation of the Smart Lane route on the Kuala Lumpur – Karak Expressway (KLK) could not be implemented due to several factors, including the winding and hilly nature of the expressway. Works Minister Datuk
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As jetliners return, Subang Airport caps final flight at 10pm to reduce disturbance to residential areas
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the last flight out of the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) in Subang will depart at 10pm as jet airliners return to the airport on August 1, 2024. Loke
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