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Sabah Fire and Rescue Dept has put out more than 1,700ha of open burning sites since January
KOTA KINABALU, March 15 — The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has succeeded in putting out open burning in over 1,721.29 hectares of land from January to yesterday, said its director Abdul Razak Muda. However, he said Sabah JBPM
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Tengku Zafrul says will meet Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in mission to make Malaysia digital hub of Asean
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz will hold a meeting with Satya Nadella, the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Microsoft, to devise a strategy to make
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Jasmine Loo denies cutting deal with prosecutors to testify against Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — A star witness in Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s trial over the misappropriation of RM2.27 billion in 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds today denied her testimony was the result of a deal to escape prosecution. Former
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Selangor cops nab six individuals including two Thai couples, seize over 90 kg of ganja
SUNGAI BULOH, March 15 — Police arrested six individuals including two Thai couples in separate raids last Wednesday suspected of being involved in drug smuggling and trafficking syndicates from a neighbouring country. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said
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Sabah to assess drought response in meeting tomorrow
KOTA KINABALU, Mar 15 — The Sabah government will hold a meeting tomorrow to decide on mitigation for the drought that was affecting agriculture in the state, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan. He said the Sabah State
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Lack of understanding of nature capital to blame for carbon trading delay
KOTA KINABALU, March 15 — Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan has blamed misconceptions and misunderstandings for the delay in implementing the controversial carbon credit project in Sabah that was signed in October of 2021. The state agriculture, fisheries,
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In Melaka, former army corporal pleads not guilty to 15 counts of molest, two counts of causing hurt to private soldier
MELAKA, March 15 — A former soldier with the rank of corporal pleaded not guilty in the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court here today to 15 charges of using criminal force to molest a male soldier and two charges of causing
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Vietnamese captain, crew get fines totalling RM3m for illegally fishing near Tanjung Sirik
KUCHING, March 15 — The Session’s Court here today fined a Vietnamese fishing boat skipper RM1 million in default six months in jail for illegally fishing near Tanjung Sirik on February 4. Judge Afidah Abdul Rahman also fined 55-year-old Pham
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Subang Airport will see jet services resume from June 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — After 26 years, Subang Airport or Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SAAS) will see the return of single-aisle jet services from June of this year. The terminal is being expanded to cater for more passengers
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Fahmi tells Islamist activist to check with DPM Zahid if Bumiputera businesses neglected
CYBERJAYA, March 14 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil urged the Islamist activist Aminuddin Yahaya to check his facts before hurling accusations at the government. He asked Aminuddin to meet Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi regarding any qualms
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