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Flood victim numbers continue steady decline ahead of monsoon surge
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The total number of flood evacuees in five states continued to decline last night, with more temporary evacuation centres (PPS) closed earlier yesterday. In Johor, State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Tan Sri Dr Azmi
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Teen alleges rape by charity home caretaker in Kulai since she was 13, leading to pregnancy, claims baby was sold
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — A 17-year-old girl has alleged that she endured two years of rape by the caretaker of a charity home, leading to her pregnancy and the birth of a child in 2022. The victim claimed the
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Two restaurants razed on Langkawi’s Pantai Chenang road
ALOR SETAR, Dec 9 — Two restaurants located on Jalan Pantai Chenang in Langkawi, were destroyed in a fire last night. Langkawi Zone Fire and Rescue chief Supt Mohd Zamri Abdul Ghani said that his department received an emergency call
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Care economy policy, Kafa teacher quota, AG reforms and South Korea trade on agenda
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The proposed National Care Economy Policy and quotas for the Quran and Fardu Ain (KAFA) teachers, are among the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting, today. According to the Order Papers, published on the Parliament
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What got Malaysian press, civil groups so concerned? A look at Putrajaya’s proposed changes to media laws
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Last weeks, media groups in Malaysia marched from Bukit Tugu to Parliament to hand over a memorandum to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The groups, part of a coalition called The Fourth for the Fourth (404),
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No age limit law for social media users, but Malaysia will regulate platforms via licensing
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has announced that Malaysia will not introduce new laws to limit the age of social media users. Instead, the government will focus on regulating platforms through licensing, which is set to
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Former Shariah lawyer, 74, becomes oldest woman to earn PhD in History from UMS
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 8 — A 74-year-old former Syariah Court lawyer has become the oldest woman to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). The Star Online Saidatul Badru Mohd Said Keruak received her doctorate
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Police received 114 false flood requests in Kelantan, warn of RM50,000 fine, jail time for making fake calls, says deputy IGP
PASIR MAS, Dec 8 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will take action against individuals who make false emergency calls related to floods. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said that of the more than 1,000
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One-hour rainfall floods Putrajaya, submerges cars; waters go down after Bomba clears drains
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 8 — An hour-long heavy rain that started at 4 pm caused flash floods at Presint 11 Zon 4A here today, submerging about 20 vehicles. Several roads were also flooded, rendering them impassable for light vehicles. Putrajaya Federal
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Auction of Vida’s seized assets postponed to January 8 after Vida Beauty claims ownership, say lawyers
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The auction of assets belonging to cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, better known as Vida, has been deferred to January 8, 2024. Both Vida’s lawyer Adnan Seman and the claimant’s counsel Samir Zainal confirmed the postponement,
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