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Consumer group says recycled plastic pellets from Malaysia contain toxic chemicals
GEORGE TOWN, April 18 — Penang Consumers Association (CAP) today revealed that 500 toxic chemicals, including pesticides and industrial chemicals, were detected in recycled plastic pellets from 13 countries including Malaysia. CAP president Mohideen Abdul Kader said recently published studies
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Sports Industry Plan in final phase of development
PUTRAJAYA, April 18 ― The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) is in the final stage of developing the Sports Industry Plan which outlines strategies and initiatives to benefit the sports industry sector and, thus, provide returns to the country’s economy.
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State authorities must aggressively increase Sabah’s revenue, improve people’s well-being
KOTA KINABALU, April 18 — Sabah Head of State Tun Juhar Mahiruddin has called on all ministries, departments, and revenue collection agencies to play their respective roles more effectively by implementing initiatives to increase the state’s coffers, especially in exploring
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Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts, authorities warn of tsunami threat
MANADO, April 18 — Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people today after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami. The crater
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Papagomo submits representation to drop sedition charge
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Former Umno Youth Exco Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo, submitted a representation to drop the charge against him for allegedly making seditious remarks linking the government to pro-Israel and pro-Western countries
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Media watchdog warns of eroding trust in judiciary after media barred from covering Najib’s court proceedings over pardon
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) has today urged the High Court to reconsider the decision to block the media from covering former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s court case on his pardon. The
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Penang CM apologises to condo residents affected by flying debris damage from highway project blasting work
GEORGE TOWN, April 18 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today apologised to condominium residents who were affected by blasting work conducted for a highway project at Bukit Hijau here. The Penang lawmaker said the damage at the adjacent
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Sarawak tourism minister says flights cancelled for safety reasons
KUCHING, April 18 — Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah today urged airline passengers to be patient over the abrupt cancellation of flights to and from Sarawak due to the eruption of
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AirAsia cancels several flights to East Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 ― Besides Malaysia Airlines, low-cost carrier AirAsia has also announced flight cancellations to/from East Malaysia due to the eruption of Mount Ruang in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. At the moment, the impacted scheduled AirAsia flights are between Kuala Lumpur and
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Despite Fahmi’s announcement, PJD Link says yet to be notified by govt on cancellation of highway project
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link developer PJD Link (M) Sdn Bhd said today it has yet to be notified that talks on its application for an extension to fulfil several conditions precedent (CP) were halted. According
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