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Over 13,000 affected as govt mobilises security agencies to tackle floods in east and north Peninsular Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 24 — The government, through the Central Disaster Management Committee and the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), has mobilised all branches of security agencies at all levels to tackle flooding affecting several states in the East Coast and north
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SPM candidates at SMK Changlun take refuge in school hostel as floods hit homes ahead of exams
CHANGLUN, Nov 24 — Several Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates at SMK Changlun (SMKC) here faced anxious moments just a day before the written examination begins, as their homes were struck by floods. Rokiyah Sofi, 17, said despite her anxiety and
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U Mobile not compelled to use Huawei in Malaysia’s 5G rollout, clarifies ART stance
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching today refuted claims that U Mobile would be forced to use Huawei technology or any other company’s tools in Malaysia’s second 5G network rollout. She said neither the government
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Can Najib serve out sentence at home? Court to decide on Jan 5
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The High Court will decide on January 5 if former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak may serve the rest of his prison term at home instead of at Kajang Prison. High Court judge Alice
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GV Ride Introduces “Get Driver Program” With RM200 Rewards
SUBANG JAYA, Nov 24 –Local e-hailing operator GV Ride has launched a new initiative known as the “Get Driver Program”, offering a RM200 cash reward to existing drivers who successfully refer new drivers or passengers to the platform. GV Ride
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Hamas holds Cairo talks on second phase of Gaza truce
CAIRO, Nov 24 — A delegation of senior Hamas leaders discussed the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement on Sunday with the head of Egyptian intelligence, the Palestinian group said. Led by Hamas chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, the delegation
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Bangladesh demands India extradite ousted leader Sheikh Hasina
DHAKA, Nov 24 — Bangladesh’s government said on Sunday it had asked India to extradite ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced earlier this week to be hanged over a deadly crackdown against a student-led uprising. Hasina, 78, has
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US hails progress in Ukraine peace framework talks, sovereignty assurances maintained
WASHINGTON, Nov 24 — The White House said Sunday that talks in Switzerland on a proposal to end the Ukraine war marked a “significant step forward,” and reaffirmed that any eventual deal would “fully uphold” the war-wracked country’s sovereignty. A
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Govt mulling age checks via MyDigital ID to block minors from social media
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The government is studying the use of the MyDigital ID system to verify the age of social media users as part of a potential ban on all accounts belonging to minors aged 16 and below,
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MBSA closes roads, Rapid KL suspends three bus routes after heavy rain
SHAH ALAM, Nov 24 – Continuous heavy rain since last night has triggered flash floods across several areas in Shah Alam, prompting the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) to declare immediate road closures and disrupting public transport services. In an
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