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As day nine wears on, rescuers still coming up empty in search for KL sinkhole victim
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the woman who fell into a sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India, here, has yet to find a positive sign. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), in a statement, stated
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Former Health D-G Dr Noor Hisham reflects on Malaysia’s Covid-19 struggle, says he’s ‘no hero’
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Former Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has refused to call himself a hero for his efforts to contain and bring down Covid-19 infections in Malaysia when it was in its zenith in
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Search called off for woman who fell into KL sinkhole
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 —The search-and-rescue (SAR) operation for the Indian national who was swallowed by a sinkhole on Jalan Masjid India here last week has been called off. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa
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Police won’t stop any enforcement agency from investigating officers, personnel involved in corruption
KOTA BARU, Aug 29 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) does not stop any agency, especially the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) from investigating officers or other personnel suspected to be involved in misappropriation, power abuse and corruption. Inspector-General of Police
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Sinking feeling for traders on Jalan Masjid India as search goes on for woman swallowed by sinkhole
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Sharine Sarine Shamima Bahurdeen, 47, who works at a goldsmith on Jalan Masjid India, has had to remove all her jewellery from the displays in front of her store. Instead of showcasing her wares, it
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FT Mufti’s office to call up ‘Raja Bomoh’ after antics at KL sinkhole
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Self-styled “king of shamans” Raja Bomoh will reportedly be summoned by the Federal Territories (FT) Mufti’s office after his antics at the sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India here which swallowed a woman. Free Malaysia Today quoted
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New Zealand PM to deepen trade and defence ties with Malaysia on upcoming official visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to make his first official visit to Malaysia next week, marking a significant step in further strengthening the already robust ties between the two nations. During his
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1MDB says given green light to go after BSI bank
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB said today it has been cleared to proceed with legal claims against Swiss private bank BSI for financial loses arising from unauthorised fund transfers. 1Malaysia Development Berhad, which was at
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Second 5G network would be good for all economic sectors
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 29 — The planned rollout of a second 5G network will enhance the contributions of all sectors to the economy, Digital Minister Gobind Singh said when singling out agriculture. He said a November 2021 report from EY
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How 5G and AI is helping this Malaysian firm grow 700kg of greens in a 45-foot container
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 29 — Local startup BoomGrow Productions Sdn Bhd has taken the lead in transforming the country’s agriculture industry by integrating 5G connectivity, Artificial Intelligence (Al), and Extended Reality (XR) with precision farming technology. The local company collaborated
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