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PM Anwar urges calm over KL temple relocation, warns against ‘religious opportunists’ stirring tensions
SEPANG, March 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that parties involved in the relocation of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple on Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur, are in discussions to find the best way to resolve
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Umno Youth chief raps Ambiga, lawyers over Jalan Masjid India temple row
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Umno Youth chief Datuk Akmal Saleh has criticised former Malaysian Bar president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan and other lawyers over their insistence that Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple remain in its disputed site here. In a statement,
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Free ferry rides in Penang on March 29 and 30 for Aidilfitri travel
GEORGE TOWN, March 21 — The Penang Port Commission (SPPP) and Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) have announced free ferry services for all Malaysian citizens on March 29 and 30 in conjunction with the Aidilfitri celebration. SPPP chairman Datuk Yeoh
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Group tracking racism says most 2024 incidents happened in Parliament
PETALING JAYA, March 21 — Federal lawmakers were the worst offenders in an annual report tracking incidents of racism in Malaysia, representing more than a third of those Pusat Komas noted in its latest annual report released today. Pusat Komas
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Nancy Shukri demands harsher punishment for stepfathers exploiting stepchildren after lenient court sentence
PUTRAJAYA, March 21 — Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has urged for harsher penalties against stepfathers who exploit their stepchildren. She was referring to the case of a 56-year-old man, who was fined RM6,000 after
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PM Anwar announces RM500 Aidilfitri financial assistance for civil servants, retirees to receive RM250
SEPANG, March 21 — The government has agreed to provide a special Aidilfitri financial assistance of RM500 to civil servants in Grade 56 and below, with payments to be made next week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today.
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Four men charged with trafficking 28.85kg of methamphetamine in Teluk Intan
TELUK INTAN, March 21 — Four men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today on two counts of trafficking in 28.85 kilogrammes of methamphetamine last week. However, no plea was recorded from N. Devandaran, 33; P. Sivaganesh, 43; B.
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Terengganu outlaws all live music for remainder of Ramadan
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 21 — The Terengganu government has banned all street music performances or busking during the last 10 nights of Ramadan. State Local Government, Housing and Health Committee chairman Datuk Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah said the ban, in
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Government to distribute RM1.7b in Rahmah cash aid, reaching 60pc of Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The government will commence disbursing Phase 2 of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) or Rahmah Cash Contribution this Monday (March 24), with an allocation of RM1.7 billion, up from RM1.5 billion last year. The Ministry
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Father and son killed after motorcycle hit by Toyota Hilux in Besut
JERTIH, March 21 — A man and his son were killed when their motorcycle was hit by a Toyota Hilux, on Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kota Baru near Kampung Padang Landak, last night. Besut police chief Supt Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu said
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