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HR Minister says Bangladeshis top foreign workers in Malaysia at 899,000, but still under govt ceiling of 15pc total employed
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Bangladeshi citizens make up the largest percentage of foreign workers in Malaysia at about 898,970 people, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. He said the presence of foreign workers in the country is under control
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Malaysian influencer found in Indonesia’s Bandung forest after missing for three days
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — A Malaysian social media influencer known as Eyka, who was reported missing for three days in a forest in Bandung, Indonesia, was found safe on Wednesday night (February 5). The 22-year-old was discovered at around
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Defence Minister defends RM16b lease of 28 helicopters for national security
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The leasing of 28 helicopters for various national security agencies was conducted in an orderly manner based on necessity, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said yesterday. Mohamed Khaled said he had spelt out
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Forcing Palestinians out is ‘irrational’, violates international charters, conventions
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Malaysia has condemned the proposal for the forced expulsion of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, calling it an act that is “beyond rational thought” and a clear violation of international conventions, charters and treaties. Foreign
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Penang utility warns of 36-hour water cut in Simpang Ampat starting Friday night
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 6 — Some 4,000 Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) consumers in the Simpang Ampat area on the mainland will experience a scheduled water supply disruption from tomorrow until Saturday. In a statement, PBAPP announced that the disruption
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No official US notice on deportation of over 400 Malaysians, says Wisma Putra
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — Malaysia’s Embassy in Washington DC has not received any formal notification from the United States (US) authorities regarding claims that Malaysians are facing deportation under stricter immigration policies, said Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday. In a
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Grid girls at MotoGP races determined by organisers, sports minister says as PAS MP calls for end to ‘tradition’
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The presence of grid girls at MotoGP races is determined by the event organiser, Spain-based Dorna Sports, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. Responding to a question from Fawwaz Jan (PN-Permatang Pauh), Yeoh explained
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Muhyiddin’s ex-aide testifies on meeting Wan Saiful’s rep for Jana Wibawa project, details applications
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The former deputy chief private secretary (TKSUS) to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin testified in the Sessions Court yesterday that he had met with Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan’s representative on the Jana Wibawa project. Asmar
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Woman found dead in Sentul apartment fire
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — A woman was killed in a fire that broke out in a residential unit on the 10th floor of Perumahan Awam Sri Terengganu, Sentul, late last night. The body of the Indonesian woman, believed to
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In defamation hearing, ex-UiTM VC says no authority claimed ‘Becoming Hannah’ threatened Islam
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Former Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) vice-chancellor, Tan Sri Dr. Ibrahim Abu Shah, told the High Court today that no authority, including the Islamic Religious Council or the Department of Islamic Affairs, had declared that the
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