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Motorists give lame excuses to travel inter-district, inter-state
PETALING JAYA: Police have detected road users using various lame excuses such as sending clothes and raya cookies to friends for travelling inter-district and inter-state without permission. Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said the police did
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Selangor Royal Foundation out to revive Keris Heritage
SHAH ALAM: Once used as a weapon by Malay warriors, the keris is not only known for its aesthetic value but has also been an integral part of the regalia of the Malay rulers. Noting that the keris-making tradition has practically
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Govt’s aid enables spa entrepreneur to expand business during pandemic
KUALA TERENGGANU: A spa business owner, Zaliha Abu Bakar, was heart-broken when she was forced to close her shop for three months last year following implementation of the Movement Control Oder due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With no income, she
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Despite the advancement of technology, amateur radio lives on
MELAKA: Despite the rapid development of technology based on the use of radio frequencies, such as smartphones, broadband and others, amateur radio such as walkie-talkies still has a place among its fans. In the past, this kind of hobby was
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Kelantan JAPEN assists 2,000 residents register for vaccination
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan Information Department (JaPen) has helped 2,000 residents in the state to register for vaccination under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme. Its director, Azahar Ismail said the registration involved especially the elderly as well as the community
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Penang allows Tarawih,Aidilfitri prayers in MCO,CMCO areas
GEORGE TOWN: Penang has allowed the tarawih and Aidilfitri prayers to be performed in areas placed under the Movement Control Order (MCO) and Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), based on mosques and surau capacity, effective today. Penang Islamic Religious Affairs
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MPIC negotiating for exemption to secure 20,000 foreign workers
MELAKA: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) is working to obtain a government exemption from the foreign labour hiring freeze in order to secure 20,000 foreign workers. Its minister, Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali, said this was
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Man killed, believed to be electrocuted
KUCHING: A 37-year-old man was found dead, believed to have been electrocuted, at a Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) substation in Kampung Muara Tebas here, at about 10.51pm yesterday. Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani, when contacted today, confirmed
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Sabah to ban inter-district travel next Monday
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has decided to ban any inter-district activity throughout the enforcement of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) beginning May 10 to 16 except for emergencies. Sabah Local Government and Housing Minster Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun,
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Airport takeover by private entity not uncommon
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has stated that it is not uncommon for the market to submit proposals to the government on developing new airports or to take over an existing airport. The airport operator said this in
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