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Denmark reopens embassy in KL ahead of Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean to deepen trade ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The reopening of the Danish Embassy in Malaysia marks a pivotal milestone in the bilateral relations between the two nations, especially as Malaysia gears up to chair ASEAN in 2025, said Denmark’s Minister of Foreign
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Police believe decomposed body found in trolley bag in Cheras Perdana is a foreigner, no BCG scar
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Police have not ruled out the possibility that the decomposed body found in a trolley bag in Taman CP6, Cheras Perdana, belongs to a foreign male, due to the absence of a BCG vaccination scar.
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AG drops appeal against DPM Zahid’s foreign visa acquittal
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 12 — The Attorney-General Chambers (AGC) has discontinued its appeal against Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s acquittal of 40 corruption charges in the foreign visa system (VLN) contract. Datuk Yusaini Amer Abdul Karim, the deputy
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Sponsor of national shuttler Lee Zii Jia’s kit says sorry for ‘unintended’ upside-down Malaysian flag on jersey at world final
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Online sports store Victor Malaysia has issued an apology for its “oversight” that resulted in an upside-down Jalur Gemilang sewn upside down on the jersey of national badminton player Lee Zii Jia worn at the
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Selangor Sultan grants royal pardon to Kajang Prison inmate who earned PhD in jail
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The first prisoner to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree while in prison has been granted a royal pardon by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, in conjunction with His Royal Highness’s
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Nationwide road repairs from flood damage set to exceed RM300m, works minister reports
SEBERANG PERAI, Dec 12 — Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi announced that the cost of repairing flood-damaged roads has hit approximately RM312.1 million as of December 11. He said the sum was for repair works on several
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Malaysia on track to achieve developed nation status by 2027
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 11 — Malaysia is on track to achieve developed nation status as early as 2027, Economic Affairs Minister Rafizi Ramli said. He noted that the country had previously missed out on achieving this milestone twice. “Based on
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Floods damage 180 Kemas preschools in Kelantan, over 8,000 students impacted, lessons move online in worst-hit areas, says state director
TUMPAT, Dec 11 — A total of 180 preschools under the Community Development Department (KEMAS) were damaged during the first wave of floods that struck Kelantan at the end of November, said Kelantan KEMAS director Wan Norlee Wan Ismail. She
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Lawmakers push for sex education overhaul to combat rising grooming cases involving kids as young as eight
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — Malaysian lawmakers urged the government to revise the Reproductive and Social Health Education (Peers) module after a few visits to several primary and secondary schools in the country. The Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Women,
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Dewan Rakyat approves Online Safety Bill after bloc Vote with 22-majority amid censorship concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The Online Safety Bill 2024 was passed by the Dewan Rakyat today after a bloc vote called by Opposition MPs. The Bill, aimed at regulating harmful online content, passed with a 22-majority, receiving 77 votes
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