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Two die after lorry crashes into several vehicles in Putrajaya
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 — Two people were killed and several others injured in an accident involving a lorry and several vehicles at KM5.7 of Jalan Persiaran Utara heading towards Puchong here today. The 10.15am incident involved six cars, two lorries,
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Blake, valiant canine sniffer of Batang Kali landslide search, dies
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Blake, the canine sniffer and a key member of the search and rescue team that scoured the Batang Kali landslide site for victims, died yesterday. The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said in a
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Businessman spared gallows, jailed for life instead for drug trafficking
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 — An online businessman was spared the gallows today after the Federal Court commuted the death sentence with life imprisonment for trafficking in 971.6 grammes of methamphetamine six years ago. The decision was delivered by a three-man
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No ban on IPTA participation in programmes organised by opposition-led states
NILAI, Sept 19 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) has not issued any directive prohibiting public higher education institutions (IPTA) from participating in programmes organised by opposition-led state governments. MOHE deputy minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal said the ministry
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Syed Saddiq should ask Opposition Leader why no proposal made
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman should pose his question over the lack of allocations for opposition MPs to the Opposition Leader instead of the government, says Communications and Digital
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Two experience shortness of breath after gas leak in Simpang Pulai
IPOH, Sept 19 — Two individuals experienced shortness of breath due to an ammonia gas leak at an ice factory in Simpang Pulai. Perak Fire and Rescue Department Hazardous Materials Unit (Hazmat) officer Akmar Hisham Basor said a team of
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Ministry plans to establish child, senior care training programmes
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) plans to establish programmes to provide special training to caretakers of children, the elderly and individuals with special needs. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said
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Sabah draws 17-year plan to tackle power supply issue in the state
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 19 — Sabah today launched a 17-year plan that is meant to address the state’s chronic power woes while building a long-term action plan for the energy industry. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the Sabah
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Federal Court affirms death sentence on unemployed man for murder of three foster relatives
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 — The Federal Court today affirmed the conviction and death sentence of an unemployed man for killing three of his foster relatives. The three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and Federal Court judges
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PM Anwar to wind up 12MP Mid-Term Review debate this afternoon
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will wind up the debate of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) Mid-Term Review (MTR) in the Dewan Rakyat at 4.30pm today. “Thank you to all the Members of Parliament
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