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Floods, landslides close several roads in Kelantan; JKR website lists alternatives
KOTA BARU, Dec 30 — Floods have forced the closure of stretches of a federal and state road in Machang to all traffic, according to the Public Works Department (JKR). Kelantan JKR director Nik Soh Yaacoub said FT 479 Jalan
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PM Anwar vows immediate steps to boost tourism, preserve biodiversity in Langkawi
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that immediate steps will be taken to stimulate growth, enhance the tourism sector, and ensure the preservation of biodiversity on Langkawi Island, Kedah. In a brief Facebook post
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Penang cops nab man after video of Machang Bubok restaurant worker’s assault goes online
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Dec 30 — Police have arrested a man to assist in the investigation into the assault of another man at a restaurant in Machang Bubok, here, with a video of the incident going viral on social media yesterday.
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Adopt 72-hour cooling-off period to stop scams, police tell financial institutions
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 – Financial institutions should implement a cooling-off period of up to 72 hours for transactions to counter online fraud, according to Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf. He reportedly
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Pharmacists sound alarm as rising Ozempic misuse for weight-loss causes shortages for diabetes patients in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 – The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) has reportedly raised concerns over a shortage of Ozempic, a diabetes medication, due to its rising misuse as a weight-loss solution. MPS president Prof Amrahi Buang confirmed the supply issue,
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