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MACC intensifies efforts to uncover other vape smuggling syndicates
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is actively conducting intelligence operations to detect whether there are other electronic cigarette (vape) smuggling syndicates. MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya did not rule out
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Monitor Kapit landslide site to ensure safety, Works Minister Nanta tells Sarawak JKR
KAPIT, Feb 1 — Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has urged the Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) to closely monitor soil movement at the landslide site along Jalan Song-Temalat-Kanowit which occurred yesterday. Nanta, who is also Kapit MP,
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Register your name so aid can be distributed, DPM Fadillah urges Sarawak flood victims
KUCHING, Feb 1 — Flood victims in Sarawak can visit the nearest Resident’s Office or temporary relief centre to register their names for them to receive aid. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that if communication is cut
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Police detain one Indonesian suspect in MMEA shooting case, second man still at large
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — One of two Indonesian men sought by police in the aftermath of a shooting incident off the coast of Tanjung Rhu, Banting, on January 24 was arrested in Teluk Panglima Garang, Banting, last night. Selangor
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Selangor to begin Quran-based STEM education this year, says MB
SHAH ALAM, Feb 1 — The Selangor government will begin incorporating a Quran-based science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curriculum in religious schools managed by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) this year. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said
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University student loses RM147,000 in Shopee and police impersonation scam
KUANTAN, Feb 1 — A university student lost RM147,000 after falling victim to a phone scam syndicate impersonating Shopee representatives and police officers last month. Pahang Police Chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 20-year-old male victim received a phone
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Couple killed, two children injured in car-trailer crash on Gua Musang to Kuala Krai road
KOTA BHARU, 1 Feb — A married couple were killed while their two children were injured after their car collided with a trailer at Kilometre 3, Jalan Gua Musang – Kuala Krai, early this morning. Gua Musang district police chief
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Nadma must ensure disaster readiness, flood victims to get RM1,000 per household aid
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 1 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), as the secretariat of the Central Disaster Management Committee (JPBP), to continue monitoring the preparedness levels of all agencies
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MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm, heavy rain warning for East Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning, forecasting heavy rain and strong winds in Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan until 9 pm tonight. In a statement today, MetMalaysia said that the areas affected
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President, deputy president posts not open for contest in PKR party elections this year
IPOH, Feb 1 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) may not allow the positions of President and Deputy President to be contested during the party elections scheduled for May. PKR International Bureau Chairman Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin said the
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