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Singapore working towards highest-level WHO recognition for vaccines, says health minister
OCTOBER 12 — After becoming among the first three national regulatory authorities to attain the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) classification as a listed authority for medicines regulatory systems in 2023, Singapore is now working towards attaining the same status for
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Baby shaken, smothered for months: Singapore couple plead guilty to causing or allowing son’s death
SINGAPORE, Oct 12 — A Singaporean couple pleaded guilty today to charges linked to the death of their eight-month-old son, who was repeatedly shaken, smothered and assaulted by his parents over several months. According to Singapore news outlet CNA, Chloe
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Loke denies Transport Ministry talks with AirAsia amid bailout reports
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — The Transport Ministry has not concluded any agreement with AirAsia nor engaged in discussions with the budget carrier over the past few weeks, Transport Minister Anthony Loke clarified today. Speaking at a press conference at the
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Sultan Ibrahim confident of stronger Malaysia-Jordan ties with Abdullah II’s visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has expressed confidence that Malaysia and Jordan will further strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, education and other fields for the mutual benefit of their people. In welcoming King Abdullah II
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Tabung Haji systems resume after cyberattack, depositors’ savings confirmed safe
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (TH) key systems and services have resumed operations following a temporary suspension due to a cyberattack on Oct 8, with depositors’ savings confirmed to be safe. In a statement today, TH announced
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Heavy rain triggers flash floods and landslides in Ranau and Kundasang, vehicles swept away
RANAU, Oct 12 — Continuous heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides in several parts of Ranau and Kundasang on Sunday, with a motorcyclist also injured in a separate road accident. Ranau district police chief Supt Mursalin Mahmud said landslides
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Six injured, including three children, in early morning two‑vehicle crash in Penampang
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 12 — Six individuals, including three children, were injured in an accident involving two vehicles on Jalan Bundusan, Penampang, early this morning. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said the seriously injured victims included a 37-year-old
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Sultan Ibrahim conferred Jordan’s highest civilian honour by King Abdullah II during Istana Negara ceremony
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, was today conferred the Order of Al Hussein Ibn Ali, the Kingdom of Jordan’s highest civilian honour. The honour was bestowed by King Abdullah II of Jordan during
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Jobless youth gets murder charge over fatal strangling of Polisas student in Kuantan
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — An unemployed 19-year-old youth was charged in the Kuantan Magistrate’s Court today with the murder of a female polytechnic student at a rented house in Air Putih last week F. Alan Stevekumar nodded and replied
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Education minister says boarding students should stay in hostels during haze closures if conditions remain safe
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Boarding school students are advised to remain in their hostels during school closures due to the haze, provided conditions remain safe and their welfare is ensured, Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said. In a
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