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Seven year legal battle ends as adopted 12-year-old finally receives identity card
LUMUT, Sept 25 — After a seven-year struggle to obtain an identity card for her adopted daughter, Lee Nguik Kiew, 55, from Kampung Koh, Sitiawan, finally breathed a sigh of relief today as her ordeal came to an end. Lee
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Health Ministry to enforce smoking law on Oct 1, vaping rules included
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) will officially come into effect on October 1, the Health Ministry announced yesterday. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the ministry
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PM Anwar reaffirms commitment to Indian community in Budget 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The Madani government’s commitment to the Indian community will continue under Budget 2025 through specific programmes, as implemented previously, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the minister of finance, said
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How Tanjung Aru’s soaring popularity leads to traffic nightmare
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 25 — Sunset at Tanjung Aru Beach is one of Kota Kinabalu’s most popular attractions, drawing locals and tourists alike. However, for residents and others who live in the area, the increasing crowds and traffic congestion are
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Dr Mahathir, ‘99-year-old car guy’ puts pedal to the metal and hits speeds over 150km/h at SIC
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, just shy of his 100th birthday, has proven that age is just a number. In a video posted on his Facebook page, the 99-year-old is seen hitting speeds
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Skeletal remains believed to be of an infant found at Rawang bypass
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The skeletal remains, believed to be of an infant, were found in the Rawang Bypass area in Rawang, near here, yesterday. Hulu Selangor police deputy chief DSP Mohd Asri Mohd Yunus said the remains were
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Charred remains of man found in pre-dawn Sitiawan house fire, seven other occupants escape unhurt
IPOH, Sept 25 — A man was found burnt to death in a fire that razed a house in Taman Muhibbah 2, near Sitiawan, early this morning. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the
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KDN to release task force report on Pastor Koh’s disappearance to family, legal team without watermark
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 24 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) will provide the family of Pastor Raymond Koh and their legal team with a copy of a task force report on his disappearance without any watermark. KDN, in a
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