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March 10 set for sighting of new moon for Ramadan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The sighting of the new moon for the commencement of Ramadan for Muslims in Malaysia will take place on Sunday, March 10. The Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, in a statement issued
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PM Anwar arrives in Melbourne for official visit to Australia
MELBOURNE, March 3 — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Melbourne tonight to kickstart his inaugural official visit to Australia at the invitation of Australian counterpart Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The special aircraft ferrying Anwar, accompanied by
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Relatives of Malaysia MH370 plane crash victims mark 10 years since disappearance
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Relatives of passengers on a Malaysia Airlines plane that mysteriously vanished 10 years ago pushed for a new search Sunday as they spoke of enduring grief and the struggle to find closure. Flight MH370, a
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Human Resource Ministry now known as ‘Kesuma’
PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — The Ministry of Human Resources (KSM) has been rebranded and will use the acronym ‘Kesuma’ for all official business related to the ministry effective tomorrow (March 4). The ministry, in a statement today, said the Cabinet
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5G can enhance patient treatment and teaching capabilities at hospitals
OSLO, March 2 ― The idea of having a hospital equipped with an integrated 5G network and its emerging technologies is something Malaysia could leverage on to enhance patient treatment and teaching capabilities, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. The minister,
Read MoreChild among three dead in Kuala Krai accident, says Kelantan Fire Dept
KUALA KRAI, March 2 — A young girl has been identified as one of the three casualties in a two-car accident on Jalan Kuala Krai-Gua Musang near Kampung Pahi, earlier today. The Kuala Krai Fire and Rescue Department chief, Nik
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Real contest not between Bumiputera and non-Bumiputera, but between Malaysian and international firms
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Malaysia’s success will be spurred on by Malaysians working together regardless of ethnicity, as the real competition is on the world stage against international firms instead of between the Bumiputera and non-Bumiputera, DAP’s Nga Kor
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Govt agrees in principle to implement home detention for prisoners
PUNCAK BORNEO, March 2 — The government has agreed in principle to implement the Licensed Release of Prisoners (PBSL), through home detention, for prisoners serving jail time of four years and below, as an effort to reduce overcrowding in prisons.
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2,000 blood bags needed daily nationwide to ensure sufficient supply
PETALING JAYA, March 2 — The country still requires at least 2,000 bags of blood on average every day to ensure an adequate supply to face any potential future challenges. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said as such, his
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PM Anwar signs off RM1b to create Bumiputera entrepreneurial class
PUTRAJAYA, March 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today he approved RM1 billion to fund projects aimed at creating a Bumiputera entrepreneurial class as one of several major spending announcements to fulfil and complement recommendations made at
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