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Foreign workers recruitment figures for three sectors to be decided Friday
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The number of foreign workers to be recruited for barbershops, textile shops and goldsmiths will be decided at a Cabinet meeting this Friday, said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar. He said other details on the
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79 telecommunication towers built under Jendela in Pahang
KUANTAN, Sept 5 — A total of 79 telecommunication towers have been built in Pahang under Phase One of the National Digital Network (Jendela), out of the targeted 270 towers. State Communication and Multimedia, Youth, Sports and NGO Committee chairman
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Agriculture Ministry expects local white rice supply to recover in October
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) expects the supply of local white rice (BPT) to rebound within a month following the government’s recent intervention measures. In a report by Malay national daily Sinar
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NRD refutes allegations Chinese nationals seeking citizenship via DAP
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The National Registration Department (NRD) today denied the veracity of a video claiming that throngs of Chinese immigrants were seeking MyKads and Malaysian citizenship with the help of DAP. NRD urged the public to scrutinise
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Transport Ministry proposes maritime development fund to continue in Budget 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has proposed that the loan fund provided to domestic shipping company operators be continued in Budget 2024, which will be tabled next month. Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the
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PM Anwar tells Asean leaders to guard group against major powers’ divisive actions
JAKARTA, Sept 5 ― Asean must guard against divisive actions from major powers by constantly upholding the group’s centrality to protect all that has been achieved from being undermined by their unbridled rivalry, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said
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‘Last seen’ theory based on assumption
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 — The Court of Appeal was today told that there was no direct evidence that showed Samirah Muzaffar and two teenagers murdered Cradle Fund chief executive officer (CEO) Nazrin Hassan. Counsel Rahmat Mohamed Hazlan, representing the trio
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‘Peaceful’ days, Ahmad Maslan tells forum as Zahid walks away from prosecution
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Malaysia is now “peaceful”, according to Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan who today hailed the Attorney General Chamber’s move to halt criminal proceedings against Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as the right
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Kuching, Serian continue to record unhealthy air quality, Sri Aman now at moderate level
KUCHING, Sept 5 ― Kuching and Serian continued to record unhealthy air quality while Sri Aman’s air quality is back to moderate level as of 12pm today. According to Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index of Malaysia (APIMS) website, the
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Sarawak premier tells oil palm planters mechanised harvesting can solve labour shortage
KUCHING, Sept 5 — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg today urged the oil palm plantation sector to look at mechanisation, particularly at harvesting, to overcome the labour shortage. He said the plantation sector has been requesting the state
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