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Children’s Development Department established to address child neglect, abuse issues
KUCHING, Sept 18 — The Children’s Development Department has been established to replace the Children’s Division under the Welfare Department effective September 1. Minister for Women Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, who announced this today, thanked the
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Nor Yati Ahmad is new accountant-general
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 — Deputy Accountant-General (Corporate) Nor Yati Ahmad has been appointed as the new accountant-general, effective today. The appointment of Nor Yati, who replaces Datuk Yacob Mustafa whose contract ended on August 2, was announced by the Accountant-General’s
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IRB targets RM7b tax collection for Penang this year
SEBERANG PERAI, Sept 18 — The Income Revenue Board (IRB) is targeting more than RM7 billion in tax collections in Penang this year. State IRB director Norfaidah Daud said the tax collection in Penang was about RM6.8 billion last year.
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Domestic rice shortage likely to be resolved within a month
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said today that the shortage of rice in the domestic market is expected to be restored within a month. The minister known as Mat Sabu said this was
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Temiar Orang Asli appeal to Kelantan state govt to gazette native customary land
GUA MUSANG, Sept 18 — Alarmed by the rampant land clearing near their settlement to make way for agricultural activites, the Orang Asli residents of the Temiar tribe in Kampung Kelaik, Pos Blau, here are urging the state government to
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Petronas commences delivery of 160 million standard cubic feet of gas per day to new Bintulu methanol plant
BINTULU, Sept 18 — The Bintulu Additional Gas Facility (BAGSF-2) today commenced delivery of gas to a new Sarawak methanol plant in Bintulu, supporting the further growth of the petrochemical industry in Sarawak. The initial supply of gas from BAGSF-2
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Private health facilities allowed to hire foreign trained nurses from October 1
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 — Private health facilities are allowed to hire foreign trained nurses (JTWA) without a post-basic qualification starting October 1, but this is subject to several conditions, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. The conditions are that the
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Malaysians addicted to eating out because of past administration’s failed policies
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said that Malaysians have an addiction to eating out and spend significant sums on it, but that they cannot be blamed for it. Past policies are the reason for Malaysians spending
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Appellate court fixes new date in November for prosecution to give update on Ahmad Zahid’s representation in foreign visa acquittal appeal
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Court of Appeal has fixed November 17 for another case management for the prosecution’s appeal against Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s acquittal of 40 charges of corruption in connection with the foreign visa (VLN)
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Miti denies Perdana Fellow with dodgy credentials still with ministry, to file police report over fabricated conversation posted online
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — A Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) official has confirmed that the Perdana Fellow removed from the programme is no longer attached to the ministry. Suria Zainal asserted that a WhatsApp conversation purportedly between
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