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Man arrested for speeding, killing senior citizen
GEORGE TOWN: Police detained a man who sped off in his car to avoid arrest, resulting in the car fatally hitting and running over an elderly man in Jalan Perak, here, today. The aggressive action of the 46-year-old man, believed to
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Man attempting to smuggle in mud crabs nabbed in Tawau waters
TAWAU: A man’s attempt to smuggle four tonnes of live mud crabs from Indonesia into this district using a vessel failed when he was arrested by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) two nautical miles southeast of the Sungai Tawau
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MMEA identifies 33 hot migrant smuggling locations
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has identified 33 hot locations for migrant smuggling in eight states nationwide, said MMEA Maritime Criminal Investigation Division deputy director Captain Ahmad Faridi Ferdaus. Ahmad Faridi said besides migrant smuggling, the locations
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National recovery plan allows govt to implement scheme in more structured manner
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Recovery Plan announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin(pix) yesterday is timely in ensuring the government can implement a more structured plan to face the Covid-19 pandemic. A lecturer at the Perdana Policy Centre, Razak Faculty
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Covid: 215,876 doses administered yesterday surpassing 200,00 daily target
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 215,876 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine was dispensed yesterday, surpassing the 200,000 daily target set by the government under the the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pix) in his tweet said 160,226
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Safawi gets it spot-on to ignite Malaysia’s 2023 Asian Cup hopes
KUALA LUMPUR: Harimau Malaya is guaranteed a direct spot in the next round of the 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers after edging Thailand 1-0 in their final Group G second-round match of the 2022 World Cup/2023 Asian Cup qualifiers in Dubai, the
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Monthly assistance via e-wallet can help boost economy
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should consider channeling monthly assistance in the form of e-wallet credit to the targeted group throughout the National Recovery Plan period in an effort to stimulate the economy, according to an economist. Universiti Putra Malaysia School
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Another bank staff remanded for alleged corruption involving personal loans worth RM18 mln
SHAH ALAM: Another local bank employee was remanded seven days from today for allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes from applicants of personal loans amounting to RM18 million between 2018 and 2020. The remand order against the 35-year-old suspect was issued
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PBRS, UPKO propose more aggressive vaccination approach for Sabah during audience with King
KOTA KINABALU: The need for more Covid-19 vaccination exercises in Sabah, especially in rural areas, was among crucial issues presented by Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) and United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin
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Charles: Political will missing to address plight of small business with rental relief
Remember almost punching a hole through your phone trying to click on your location on the My Sejahtera application? Well now, we have a large group of people who have been banging their heads against the wall because they can’t
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