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Dr Wan Azizah undergoes medical procedure at Sultan Idris Shah Hospital
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Prime Minister’s wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, underwent a medical procedure at Sultan Idris Shah Hospital, Serdang, yesterday. The hospital’s director, Dr Farique Rizal Abdul Hamid, in a statement last night
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Defence cooperation MoU on the horizon as Malaysia eyes F/A-18 Hornets from Kuwait
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia and Kuwait are ready to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation, which is highly needed and could be beneficial for both countries. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said this
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Outrage erupts as viral video shows hawker washing wok in drain water
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — A video of a hawker using drain water to clean his wok has sparked outrage online, drawing widespread condemnation for the unhygienic practice. The 16-second clip, shared on Mynewshub Viral, left viewers horrified. In the
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Johor’s transition to Saturday-Sunday weekends will boost investment and trade, says deputy minister
JOHOR BARU, Oct 8 — The realignment of weekend holidays to Saturday and Sunday starting Jan 1, 2025 in Johor is expected to attract more foreign investors in an effort to further increase the country’s economic growth. Deputy Minister of
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Kedah’s evacuee count climbs to 439, Johor reports 601 displaced residents
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The number of flood victims in Kedah and Johor increased as of 8 am today, while the situation in three other states is showing signs of improvement. In KEDAH, the number of victims rose to
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Renters in Malaysia feel the pinch as average rent climbs nearly 4pc in Q2 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The average rent in Malaysia rose 3.9 per cent to RM1,995 in the second quarter (2Q 2024) compared to 1Q 2024, and 2.9 per cent from 2Q 2023, according to IQI Malaysia Home Rental Index
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Emergency repairs on burst pipe at Pasar Seni trigger water supply disruption in KL, full recovery of services by Wednesday
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — A pipe burst at Pasar Seni hub has led to unscheduled water supply disruptions in parts of Kuala Lumpur, according to Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor). In a statement released yesterday, the water
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Remand extended for GISBH ‘money man’, two others as child exploitation probe deepens
SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 — The Magistrate’s Court extended the remand order on three individuals, including a GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) financial officer. Magistrate Mohamed Redza Azhar Reza allowed the extension for all the individuals aged between 40 and
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Malaysia urges EU lawmakers to ease deforestation rules, citing impact on small farmers
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia said today it hopes European lawmakers will be “more accommodative” on sustainable policies, following a proposal by the European Commission last week to delay the implementation of a law that would ban imports of
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Pahang Sultan’s son Tengku Muhammad Iskandar to celebrate marriage to Tengku Natasya over three days
KUANTAN, Oct 8 — The royal wedding ceremony of the Sultan of Pahang’s son, Tengku Arif Bendahara Tengku Muhammad Iskandar Ri’ayatuddin Shah, and his partner, Tengku Natasya Puteri Tengku Adnan, will be held over three days at Istana Abdulaziz here.
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