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IRB opens counters for BPR appeals from tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRB) will open the Government Special Assistance (BKK) counters from tomorrow for appeals applications under Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR). IRB, in a statement yesterday, said the counters would be opened from 8 am
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Covid-19 patient who escaped from health clinic found hiding in garden
KINABATANGAN: A 69-year-old man who had tested Covid-19 and who went missing from the Tongod health clinic on June 13, was found hiding in a garden near his house at 6.50 pm today. Kinabatangan district police chief Supt Dzulbaharin Ismail
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Perspective: Overcoming anti-vaccine propaganda requires continuous vigilance
KUALA LUMPUR: A week or so ago, I received news that a former colleague at a Dubai-based newspaper I had worked for had died of Covid-19. He is the first person I know that has passed away from this disease. His
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Muhyiddin congratulates Damok on his victory in Spain
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has expressed his joy and pride and congratulated Syarifuddin Azman, who is fondly known as Damok, for winning the FIM CEV Moto3 Race in Barcelona, Spain, yesterday. “Congratulations young man! Congratulations Malaysia!”I am
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MEF wants government to set up national vaccine research centre
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has called on the government to set up a national vaccine research centre employing local experts and resources to ensure a long-term vaccine supply for the country. MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman
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Dr Adham: 1,357,966 individuals fully vaccinated as of yesterday
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,357,966 individuals have completed the two-dose vaccination under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as of yesterday, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. (pix) Dr Adham in a Twitter posting said, 3,132,304 individuals received the
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Lorry driver suffers burns in HKL gas leak incident
A spokesman for the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department’s Operations Centre said 17 firefighters from the Titiwangsa Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) and Jalan Tun Razak BBP rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call. “Upon arrival at
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Malaysia’s reef sharks stricken with mystery skin disease
Marine biologists are investigating a mystery skin disease afflicting whitetip reef sharks in Malaysia, with some early reports suggesting rising sea temperatures could be to blame. Named for the distinctive white tips on their fins, whitetip reef sharks are typically
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MOE should be more transparent over SPM 2020 results
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 results which was announced last Thursday (June 10) is still a hot topic being discussed by several parties. Following the announcement, questions and doubts have been raised as to whether the Ministry of
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Lorry driver carrying 48 Covid-19 positive workers issued summons
SUNGAI PETANI: Police issued a summons against a lorry driver for openly carrying 48 foreign workers who tested positive for Covid-19 here yesterday. Kuala Muda district police chief ACP Adzli Abu Shah said that on being alerted to the incident
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