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Amendments to Act 655 expected to be tabled this July
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 ― The proposed amendments to the Water Services Industry Act 2006 (Act 655) are currently under final review by the Attorney General’s Chambers and are expected to be tabled in Parliament this July. Deputy Minister of
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Scrap old, abandoned vehicles via ‘e-Dereg’ system
SEMENYIH, March 21 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has introduced the Online Motor Vehicles De-Registration System (e-Dereg) to tackle the issue of abandoned vehicles in housing areas. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the e-Dereg system enables vehicle owners seeking
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Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority reminds car travellers using QR code clearance to bring their passports
SINGAPORE, March 21 — Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has issued a reminder to car travellers using the QR code clearance initiative at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints to bring along their passports, as they may still be required
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PM Anwar wants frequent monitoring and enforcement to address local white rice shortage
PUTRAJAYA, March 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants more frequent monitoring and enforcement to be carried out to address the shortage of local white rice (BPT) in the market. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said
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Kuala Kuba Baru lawmaker Lee Kee Hiong dies, Selangor MB offers condolences
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — DAP’s three-term Kuala Kubu Baru state assemblyman Lee Kee Hiong has died today at the age of 58. At around noon today, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari offered his condolences to Lee’s family,
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Govt may consider using Uni Enrol to increase awareness on TVET programmes
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 21 — Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh announced today that the ministry is mulling a collaboration with university consultant and enrolment platform Uni Enrol Sdn Bhd to list Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes
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In Johor, municipal council revokes business licence of Batu Pahat factory involved in ‘Allah’ socks controversy
JOHOR BARU, March 20 — The Batu Pahat Municipal Council (MPBP) has revoked the business licence and ordered for the indefinite closure of the factory involved in the controversy over distributing socks bearing the word “Allah”. The factory, owned and
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Govt will prioritise nation’s interest, says Hannah Yeoh ahead of decision on hosting Commonwealth Games
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 ― The government has assured to prioritise the rakyat’s interests amidst talks on hosting the Commonwealth Games 2026, Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has said. She said the decision needed further scrutiny and should not
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Malaysia attracted RM76.1b potential foreign investments as of March 2024
PUTRAJAYA, March 21 ― Malaysia has successfully attracted potential foreign investments amounting to RM76.1 billion as of March this year, the result of the country’s successful trade and investment missions in Australia, Germany and France, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri
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PM Anwar first leader to congratulate Indonesia’s Prabowo
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 ― Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim became the first leader to congratulate Prabowo Subianto, who was yesterday announced as the official winner of the Indonesian Presidential Election (Pilpres) 2024. In wishing Prabowo the best of
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