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After more than 20 years, Sarawak labour law finally updated, aligning rights with peninsular Malaysia
KUCHING, May 2 — Employees in Sarawak finally have access to the benefits their counterparts in Peninsular Malaysia are enjoying as the amended Sarawak Labour Ordinance (SLO) came into effect yesterday. Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak Division chairman Zaidi
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Black panther crossing Terengganu expressway dies in early morning crash
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 2 — A black panther was killed after being struck by a four-wheel drive vehicle at Km 387 of the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) early today. Hulu Terengganu police chief Supt Sharudin Abdul Wahab said the
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Ramli Ngah Talib sworn in as the ninth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang
GEORGE TOWN, May 1 — Tun Ramli Ngah Talib was today sworn in as the ninth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang in a full ceremonial event at Dewan Sri Pinang here, taking over from Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak. Ramli,
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Bitcoin mining syndicate busted in Terengganu for electricity theft worth RM36,000 monthly
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 1— Police have dismantled a syndicate involved in electricity theft for illegal bitcoin mining during Op Letrik in the Hulu Terengganu and Marang districts yesterday. Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said the operation was carried
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Police detain another ‘Tan Sri’ businessman in Penang linked to RM3.5b MBI Ponzi scheme, suspected proxy to mastermind
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — A 53-year-old businessman suspected of involvement in the Mobility Beyond Imagination (MBI) Ponzi scheme, is currently being detained at the police lock-up in Jinjang here, marking the third high-profile arrest linked to the RM3.5 billion
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Kampung Baru blaze leaves 12 homeless, cause under investigation
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Three houses were destroyed by fire at Pintasan Raja Muda Musa 4, Kampung Baru, here this morning. However, all 12 residents managed to escape during the incident. Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department operations commander
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Kota Tinggi residents protest landfill odour, demand site closure
KOTA TINGGI, May 1— A 4.2-hectare landfill site in Batu Empat here, which is near Kampung Desa Makmur, is claimed to be causing odour pollution and discomfort for the people due to the presence of flies. Resident representative Juffri Juraimee,
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Pulai MP Suhaizan Kayat recovering after gallbladder operation
JOHOR BARU, May 1 — Amanah’s Suhaizan Kayat is in stable condition and recovering after successfully undergoing surgery to remove his gallbladder following a bacterial infection. Johor Amanah chairman Aminolhuda Hassan confirmed that the Pulai MP is conscious and recuperating
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Sabah PKR slams claim of finalised seat deal with BN, urges Umno to stop jumping the gun
KOTA KINABALU, May 1 — Sabah PKR has denied seat negotiations have been decided between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) as reportedly claimed by Sabah Umno information chief, Datuk Suhaimi Nasir. Sabah PKR information chief Razeef Rakimin said
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Egg prices hold steady as subsidy reduction takes effect; consumers urged to avoid panic buying
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Retail prices of chicken eggs have remained steady despite the government reducing its egg subsidy by half, according to a survey conducted by Bernama in the capital and several states. The new subsidy rate of
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