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Zambry donates salary as Higher Education Ministry raises RM1.7m for UPSI crash victims; fund closes Friday
TANJONG MALIM, June 17 — The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) has raised RM1.7 million through the Prihatin Fund to support the victims and families affected by the Gerik bus tragedy, which resulted in the deaths of 15 students from
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Union demand talks after 161-year-old Penang Turf Club closes, says workers denied fair retrenchment process
GEORGE TOWN, June 17 — Members of the Club Employees Union of Peninsular Malaysia (CEUPM) held a peaceful protest today over the Penang Turf Club’s (PTC) alleged failure to engage in negotiations with its retrenched workers since May 31. The
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Dr Zaliha orders FT Ministry, JPJ to plug legal loopholes as abandoned vehicles pile up in KL, Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The Federal Territories Department (FTD) has been directed to hold discussions with the Road Transport Department (RTD) to examine the loopholes in existing legislation relating to the disposal of abandoned vehicles in the federal capital
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PM wants Suhakam to champion rights in tech era, warns of rising risks to children’s safety
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes that the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) will remain a credible and progressive institution in championing the rights of vulnerable groups. He also wants Suhakam to continue
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Haj travel fraud hard to detect when agents use holiday cover, says Islamic Affairs minister after 47 Malaysian pilgrims duped
JASIN, June 17 — The company linked to a recent fraud involving 47 Malaysian haj pilgrims has been confirmed to be operating without a valid licence or accreditation as a Haj Pilgrimage Operator (PJH), which is required to manage haj
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Penang flash flood trigger Bomba response as foothill rains flood four homes in Balik Pulau
BALIK PULAU, June 17 — Four houses at Jalan Kampung Air Putih, here, were inundated due to a flash flood following heavy rain yesterday afternoon. Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of Operations John Sagun Francis said two
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Malaysians rally behind grieving B40 family after death of eldest child in UPSI student bus crash
JERTIH, June 17 — The tragic passing of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student Fatin Nasrien Fadli in a bus accident on the East-West Highway (JRTB), near Tasik Banding, Gerik on June 9, has not only left a deep impact
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Fisheries sector nets RM300m in 13MP funding for upgrades, aquaculture, and training
PUTRAJAYA, June 16 — The government will allocate RM300 million under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to implement two key fisheries schemes aimed at safeguarding marine resources and improving fishermen’s welfare, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
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In KL court, labourer pleads not guilty to reckless driving causing pedestrian’s death on Jalan Ipoh
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — A Bangladeshi labourer pleaded not guilty in the Magistrates’ Court here today to a charge of reckless driving that resulted in the death of a pedestrian last week. Atique Zaman, 39, was charged with recklessly
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Ipoh cops record statement of teacher over offensive remarks on social media
IPOH, June 16 — Police have recorded the statement of a male teacher who allegedly posted offensive remarks on social media related to the fatal crash involving 15 Universiti Perguruan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students in Gerik on June 9. Manjung
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