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Floods drive more people in Kelantan and Terengganu out of their homes and into shelters as rainfall continues
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The flood situation in Kelantan and Terengganu this morning worsened following increased victims taking shelter at relief centres (PPS). In KELANTAN, the number of flood evacuees rose to 882 as at 8 am today, involving
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For failing to use pink price tags or display any price for controlled items this Christmas season, 75 traders fined RM8,6000
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 30 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) conducted 2,748 inspections on retail, wholesale, and manufacturing premises nationwide during the 2024 Christmas Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) implementation. Enforcement director-general, Datuk Azman
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Medical assistant dies after Honda SUV driver loses control and crashes into Myvi on Kuantan-Segamat road
KUANTAN, Dec 30 — A medical assistant officer was killed, and seven others were injured in a two-vehicle collision at KM 37 of Jalan Kuantan-Segamat yesterday. Pekan District police chief, Supt Mohd Zaidi Mat Zin, said the accident occurred around
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Durian products trading company director claims trial to CBT involving over RM195,000
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — A director of a durian products trading company has claimed trial in the Sessions Court today after he was charged with criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM195,000 in company funds. Datuk John Lee Siew
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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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Police investigate viral video of unusual zikir at Setapak cemetery
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — Police have confirmed receiving a report about a group of individuals performing zikir in an unusual manner at a cemetery in Setapak yesterday. Wangsa Maju police chief ACP Mohamad Lazim Ismail said the report was
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