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Malaysia to receive antiviral drug and vaccine for mpox through Asean fund
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 — Malaysia is set to receive the antiviral drug Tecovirimat (TPOXX) and the MVA-BN vaccine for mpox through the Covid-19 Asean Response Fund, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. Tecovirimat will be used to treat mpox,
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Sabah Pakatan considering all options, including GRS logo, for next state polls
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 2 — Sabah Pakatan Harapan (PH) is open to the idea of contesting under the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) logo if it was working together in the upcoming state election, said Sabah Pakatan Harapan chief Datuk Christina
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KTMB pledges safety measures after 72-year-old woman harassed by male youths in women’s coach, daughter responds
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has responded to a recent incident involving a 72-year-old woman who was harassed by a group of male youths on the KTM Komuter Ladies Coach. In a statement, KTMB expressed
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Women Ministry pledges to probe child exploitation complaints after claims of company placing its workers’ kids into orphanage, says deputy minister
IPOH, Sept 2 — The Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) will investigate any complaints about parties allegedly exploiting children, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad. She assured that appropriate action would be taken in accordance
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PM Anwar to attend Eastern Economic Forum, plans meeting with Putin
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept 2 — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will take part in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) and plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s Roscongress Foundation said today. “Anwar Ibrahim intends to meet
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KL Fire Dept chief reflects on challenges of nine-day SAR for Indian woman in Jalan Masjid India sinkhole tragedy
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Rozihan Anwar Mamat said they did their best during the nine-day search and rescue (SAR) operation for the Indian national who was swallowed by a sinkhole on
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