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Cop dies after robbers ram him with SUV during house break-in escape in Alor Setar
ALOR SETAR, Aug 8 — A police corporal was killed after he was rammed by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) driven by robbers who were fleeing midway of robbing a house at Taman Golf, near here, yesterday. Kedah police chief
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Industry concerns emerge as Gig Workers Bill set for parliamentary reading
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Industry players are warning the government against rushing the Gig Workers Bill through Parliament this month, saying the legislation should not proceed without first establishing a dedicated commission to oversee the sector. Wan Agyl Wan
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Stop chasing malls and luxury projects, MP tells GLCs, GLICs — invest in tech, green industry and affordable housing
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The government has been urged to realign the roles of government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs) to better reflect the country’s development priorities. Lee Chean Chung (PH–Petaling Jaya) said many GLCs at federal
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Malaysia Airlines tops punctuality list for domestic flights — but ministry says passengers still protected if delays happen
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) achieved an on-time performance (OTP) of 85.3 per cent for domestic flights as of May 2025, followed by AirAsia (84.5 per cent) and Batik Air (73.5 per cent), according to the Ministry
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Massive blaze near Pantai Dalam KTM levels homes, guts Mydin Mart — but no one hurt
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — A fire destroyed most of a squatter settlement and gutted a row of shop lots, including a Mydin Mart, near the Pantai Dalam KTM station last night. The city’s Fire and Rescue Department said the
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