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Perak secures five foreign investors for its halal industrial park, eyes growth, says MB
IPOH, Nov 27 — The Perak government has successfully attracted five foreign investors, including two pharmaceutical companies from Shanghai, China, to its newly launched Perak Halal Industrial Park (Perak HIP) following an official working visit to Dubai and Pakistan last
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UiTM vows reforms after Palapes trainee’s death as ATM investigates alleged fatal bullying case
SHAH ALAM, Nov 27 — Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has revisited and strengthened its procedures and monitoring mechanisms for co-curricular activities involving uniformed bodies at the institution. In a statement, UiTM said the university will fully cooperate with investigations into
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88pc of Malaysian firms raised salaries in 2024, but increments lower than 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) revealed today that 88 per cent of companies granted salary increases to selected executive and non-executive employees in 2024, though increments were lower compared to 2023. MEF executive director Datuk
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High Court grants two-week extension to SRC Intl, Umno to resolve RM19.5m suit
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The High Court today granted SRC International Sdn Bhd and its two subsidiaries a two-week extension to resolve their lawsuit against Umno and Umno Selangor, involving RM19.5 million allegedly misappropriated in 2015. Judge Datuk Raja
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Johor civil servants to don traditional attire with ‘Kain Benang’ Johor every Friday starting next year, in conjunction with state’s new official weekend
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 27 — In conjunction with the new official weekend for Johor, all state civil servants are required to don the Baju Kurung and Baju Melayu Teluk Belanga with the Kain Benang Johor as the Friday work attire starting next year. Johor Unity, Heritage
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Penang backs Unesco bid for Chingay parade, lion dance cultural heritage recognition
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 27 — Penang, through the State Executive Councillor’s Office for Tourism and Creative Economy, has issued a letter of support for the nomination of the Chingay parade and Lion Dance for inscription on Unesco’s Representative List of
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Johor police rescue 15-year-old girl abducted in Singapore, arrests suspect in Kuantan within 24 hours
JOHOR BARU, Nov 27 – Johor police successfully rescued a 15-year-old girl in less than 24 hours after she was abducted by a man in Singapore and brought to Kuantan, Pahang, yesterday. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said authorities
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Kelantan floods force 8,838 to evacuate, Rantau Panjang nearly cut off
KOTA BARU, Nov 27 — Flooding across nine districts in Kelantan has displaced 8,838 residents as of 2.43pm, with Pasir Mas reporting the highest number of evacuees at 1,634. This is followed by Kota Baru (1,561) and Pasir Puteh (1,386),
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Transport Ministry developing system to tackle overloaded trucks, boost road safety
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — A system aimed at enhancing the enforcement of overloaded heavy vehicles is currently under development and is expected to be completed early next year, the Dewan Rakyat was informed. According to The Star, the Transport Ministry
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In Sarawak, retired pastor drowns after car swept into river by floodwaters in Kapit
KAPIT, Nov 27 –– A retired pastor was found drowned after the car he was driving became trapped and was swept away by strong floodwaters into a river at Kilometre 4, Jalan Selirik here early this morning. Kapit District Police
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