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Bukit Aman records 39 deaths in two days
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — A total of 39 deaths, involving 38 fatal accidents, were recorded nationwide over a two-day period starting last Wednesday, coinciding with the Deepavali celebrations. The Director of the Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department,
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King, Queen extend birthday wishes to Perak Sultan turning 68 today
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The King and Queen of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, conveyed their birthday wishes to the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, on his 68th birthday, today. Their Majesties
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PM Anwar denounces those inciting racial strife
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that he cannot tolerate those who sow seeds of hatred among races in the country. Describing this as the emergence of racism in Malaysia, Anwar cited examples of
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On his birthday, Sultan Nazrin sponsors lunch for 7,800 detainees in Perak
TAIPING, Nov 1 — The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah today sponsored lunch for 7,800 prospects in the state prisons, correctional centres and moral rehabilitation centres in conjunction with His Royal Highness’ 68th birthday celebration. Orang Kaya Bendahara Seri
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Malaysian student in turned ‘mercenary’ in Ukraine war? Zambry says Higher Education Ministry still gathering facts
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir today said the Ministry of Higher Education is still gathering facts over Malaysian student allegedly serving as mercenaries for Ukraine. The higher education minister said he has yet to receive
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As Malaysia readies to chair Asean in Jan 2025, Putrajaya mulls regional inter-varsity defence training
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The government is considering the establishment of a programme to bring together universities or defence training institutes across Southeast Asian countries to organise relevant activities in conjunction with Malaysia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN next year. Prime
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Malaysians in Cambodian job scam returning home today after two months of detention
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The seven Malaysian victims of a job scam are returning to their homeland today after enduring nearly two months of detention at a Cambodian immigration detention centre. The group, detained by the immigration authorities after
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Malaysia cuts use of ozone-depleting substances by 70pc six years ahead of 2030 target
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 1 — Malaysia has been able to reduce the use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) by 70 per cent, although the original target was only by 43 per cent, through the implementation of the HCFC Elimination Management Plan (HPMP) Stage
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Learn from Sarawak how to manage economy rather than asking East Malaysia to help other states, STAR tells Dr Mahathir
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 1 — The federal government should learn how to manage the economy well from Sarawak instead of asking the Borneo territory to help other poorer states in Malaysia. Reacting to the suggestion from Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad,
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‘We’re not playing Robin Hood’: PM Anwar says Putrajaya not robbing the rich, but taxing the elites to help the poor is fair game
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that he is not attempting to play the role of “Robin Hood” cutting subsidies for higher-income Malaysians in Budget 2025. Anwar explained that he is being fair
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