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TMJ: Politics can wait, address the critical situation.
JOHOR BARU: Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim tweeted today that this is not the time for politics but to concentrate on working over the gravely situation at Pasir Gudang that is now contaminated by illegally dumped chemicals. “Still
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Mass shooting at 2 mosques in New Zealand, several dead
NEW ZEALAND: Multiple fatalities were inflicted at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday when at least one gunman opened fire on worshippers, police said. Witnesses told media that a man dressed in a military-style, camouflage
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Married couple among 13 people detained for drug abuse in Miri
MIRI: A man and his wife were among 13 people detained for drug abuse in an operation by the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) here and in Bekenu early today. Miri AADK chief Mazlan Jikran said the married couple, aged 37
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Pasir Gudang: Students sad they couldn’t take SPM results at school
PASIR GUDANG: Students receiving their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results at the Pasir Gudang district education office here were disappointed that they could not visit their school one last time as it was shut down due to chemical pollution. Students from
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2018 SPM results record improved GPN
PUTRAJAYA: The 2018 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results recorded a better National Average Grade (GPN) of 4.89 from 4.90 in 2017, said Education director-general Datuk Dr Amin Senin. He said the improvement, though “small”, continued the positive trend which had
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Woman wears crop top on flight. Airline asks her to cover up or get off. Internet is divided
Thomas Cook Airlines recently told a passenger to either cover up or to get off their flight that was travelling from Birmingham, England to the Canary Islands. 21-year-old Emily O’Connor, who is a resident of Birmingham, was taking a flight
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AMK ‘task force’ to counter online criticism of Rantau candidate
SEREMBAN: Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) will be setting up a social media task force in anticipation of badmouthing of Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) candidate Dr S. Streram by the opposition in the run up to the Rantau by-election. The vice head
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Penang supplies water to Kedah
GEORGE TOWN, March 15: The Penang Water Supply Corporation have provided two water tankers to help channel water to affected areas in Kedah due to the excessively hot weather condition since the past several months. Its chief executive officer, Datuk
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Pasir Gudang toxic pollution: Maher Zain’s Johor concert called off
KUALA LUMPUR: Popular Swedish Lebanese singer Maher Zain’s concert set to take place in Pasir Gudang tomorrow has been called off today by the local district office due to the dangerous level of toxicity levels in Kim Kim River. Concert
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Additional RM45 million for i-Suri programme this year – Dr Wan Azizah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14: The government has provided an additional allocation of RM45 million to the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry for implementation of the Suri Incentive Scheme (i-Suri) this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Prime
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