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Can’t call Perak an ageing society, state govt now offering more job opportunities for youths to stay
IPOH, Feb 22 — Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad today said that it is incorrect to label Perak as an ageing society, despite previous estimation a decade ago as more pensioners moved here. Saarani noted that this is
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Experts and authorities call for stricter regulations after child’s death from choking on gummies
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 22 — Less than a week after the start of the 2025/2026 school session, the nation was shocked by the heartbreaking incident of a 10-year-old boy dying on Thursday after choking on a chewy gummy candy in
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Jilted ex-boyfriend in China harasses Kuching woman and her family with threats and unpaid food deliveries at odd hours
KUCHING, Feb 22 — A Chinese national who was dumped by a 21-year-old resident here decided to exact revenge on her by ordering food items using a delivery service that allowed post-payment. The orders were sent to her home numerous
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Fire razes two houses, damages another in Kampung Siol Kandis, Sarawak
KUCHING, Feb 22 — A fire at Kampung Siol Kandis in Petra Jaya here early yesterday destroyed two wooden houses and damaged another. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said no injuries were reported among the 17 occupants of the
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Motorcyclist killed in collision with parked lorry in Sarikei, body recovered from drain, says Sarawak Fire Dept
SARIKEI, Feb 22 — A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a stationary lorry at the Jalan Rajang intersection here yesterday morning. Sarikei Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Arrahman Chik said Chieng Siew Heng, 24, was pronounced dead at
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Visually impaired man dies after falling onto LRT tracks at Titiwangsa station
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 – A visually impaired man was killed after falling onto the railway tracks and being struck by a train at the Titiwangsa LRT station this morning. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department said in a
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Klang immigration operation sees foreigners hiding in drains, climbing roofs to avoid arrest
KLANG, Feb 22 — Fearing arrest, a handful of foreigners used ‘guerrilla tactics’ to avoid arrest by the Immigration Department (JIM) in an enforcement operation at the Meru Market Complex, Klang early this morning. A Bernama observation of the operation
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King returns home after medical treatment abroad
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim has returned to the country this morning after undergoing medical treatment abroad. His Majesty’s private jet arrived at the Royal Malaysian Air Force airbase in Subang at 7am, according to
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Husband held after alleged murder-suicide attempt in Bandar Sungai Long
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — A businessman was arrested after he allegedly murdered his wife at a house in Bandar Sungai Long near here at 5.32 am on Thursday. Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said that the
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Teen remanded for seven days over alleged sexual assault at Batang Kali mosque, says Selangor police chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — A teenage boy suspected of attempting to sexually assault a young girl at a mosque in Batang Kali, Selangor was remanded for seven days starting today. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the
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