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Sarawak Welfare Dept flags GISBH-linked Kuching childcare centre
KUCHING, Sept 18 — The Welfare Department is monitoring a childcare centre here linked to the controversial Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holding (GISBH), said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The state women, early childhood and community wellbeing development minister said
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Attendant killed as lorry skids, crashes into broken-down truck on East Coast Expressway 2 in Kemaman
KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 18 — An Indian national was killed this morning when the lorry he was in collided with a stationary truck that had broken down on Kilometer 258.1 of the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) in Perasing, Kemaman,
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Kelantan authorities say keeping close watch on GISBH-linked entities including school, charitable homes
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Kelantan government is closely monitoring a school and two charitable homes operated by Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISBH) in the state. According to Utusan Malaysia, Committee for Islamic Development, Dakwah, Information, and International
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Mohd Rosli Abdullah is new MMEA director-general
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Acting deputy director-general of operations of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), Rear Admiral (Maritime) Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah, has been appointed as the seventh MMEA director-general, effective yesterday. MMEA said in a statement today
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‘Ustaz’ to face charges in Port Dickson and Seremban for allegedly molesting trainee teacher; sexual assault against child at religious centre
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — A 43-year-old religious leader or “ustaz” is set to face charges at the Magistrates’ Court in Port Dickson this morning for allegedly molesting a trainee teacher at a religious centre where he is the chairman.
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Thailand not on mpox watchlist, Malaysians can travel without worry, says Kelantan Health chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Malaysians visiting Thailand need not worry about mpox, as the country is not currently considered at risk for the virus, said the Kelantan Health Department (JKNK) director today. According to national news agency Bernama, Datuk
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Takiyuddin denies statement on suspension of Perlis PAS info chief, says it’s fake news
KOTA BARU, Sept 18 — PAS has denied issuing any statement regarding the suspension of its Perlis information chief Mohd Saifizi Saidon. “What has gone viral is false, and no action has been taken against Mohd Saifizi, but the matter
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Man escapes unscathed after fallen tree crushes his car in KL near LATAR exit
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — A 38-year-old man had a lucky escape yesterday after the car he was driving was crushed by a fallen tree along Batu 16, Jalan Kuala Lumpur-Rawang, near the Latar Highway exit. Acting Gombak district police
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Ahead of Budget 2025, King presented with financial statements of federal and state governments
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia was today presented with the financial statements of the federal and state governments for the year 2023, ahead of their tabling in the upcoming Dewan Rakyat session. According
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Don’t dilly-dally on revamping education policy, Sarawak deputy minister urges amid high SPM dropout rate
SIBU, Sept 18 — Efforts to revamp the education policy that abolished Primary 6 and Form 3 exams need to be done promptly without dilly-dallying, said Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. The state deputy education, innovation and talent development minister pointed
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