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Bank assistant manager loses RM28,112 to Facebook loan scam
JEMPOL, March 3 — An assistant manager at a bank in Bahau, suffered a loss of RM28,112 after being deceived by a loan advertisement on Facebook, on Feb 12. Jempol district police chief Supt Hoo Chang Hook said the victim,
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70 candidates set to vie for 30 spots in party central executive committee in internal poll this month
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — A total of 70 candidates, many of them familiar faces, will be vying for 30 positions in DAP’s upcoming central executive committee (CEC) election. DAP national organising secretary Steven Sim Chee Keong said Prime Minister
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Woman allegedly murdered by disabled son after heated argument in Alor Setar
ALOR SETAR, March 3 — A woman was found dead, believed to have been murdered, in a house at Jalan Tok Keling here, yesterday. Kota Setar police chief ACP Siti Nor Salawati Saad said police went to the scene upon
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Parliamentary Services Bill a benchmark for Malaysia’s democratic maturity
PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — The tabling of the Parliamentary Services Bill tomorrow reflects the ability of the government in fulfilling its promises for institutional reforms, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. Amid criticisms over the slow pace, the prime minister
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Be moderate during ‘buka puasa’ events and avoid flashy donations, Anwar tells federal govt bodies
PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has today reminded government agencies and departments to be moderate when organising their official breaking fast events this Ramadan. He said the Muslim holy month can only be appreciated when
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Worshippers’ donations push Kuala Krai mosque’s tarawih imam pay to five figures, on top of free housing, food and transport
KOTA BARU, March 3 – A mosque in Kuala Krai, Kelantan has again caught attention this Ramadan for offering a massive amount of allowance for an imam to lead tarawih prayers whoch occurs every night during the holy month. Sinar Harian reported that
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More women can lead Sabah if given leadership opportunities
KOTA KINABALU, March 3 — More women will be able to lead the State Government if they are given the leadership opportunities, said the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Christina Liew. She said women on average earn 14
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Anwar extends cash aid to Pahang fisherman’s family under ‘Ziarah Madani’ initiative
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended cash assistance to a fisherman’s family in Pahang to ease their burden amid limited income. The contribution was handed over by the Prime Minister’s Political Secretary, Datuk
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Solar-powered lights for Orang Asli village in Gua Musang to be installed under 13MP project
KOTA BHARU, March 3 — The installation of solar-powered lights in Kampung Sempadik, Pos Belatim, Gua Musang has been included under the Rural Electricity Supply (BELB) Alternative Project, which will provide a hybrid solar system for villages still without grid
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Medical officer accused of inappropriate behaviour in Penang freed on police bail
GEORGE TOWN, March 3 — A medical officer from a hospital here, who was detained to assist in an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour at his workplace on Wednesday (Feb 26), has been released on police bail today. Timur Laut
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