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Despite outcry, vaccinations for migrants remain crucial
KUALA LUMPUR: Ensuring migrants have equal access to the Covid-19 vaccine is crucial to gain control of the coronavirus, despite calls to have non-citizens pay for them or sideline them altogether, experts say. Datuk Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus, president of
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Special RM500 Raya, Gawai aid for Sarawak civil servants
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed to give a special Aidilfitri and Gawai aid of RM500 to state civil servants. The Sarawak Chief Minister’s Office, in a statement today, said the aid would be paid in May, before the Hari Raya
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Lorry plunges into river, driver feared drowned
BUTTERWORTH: A man is feared drowned after the lorry he was driving plunged into Sungai Perai here, yesterday. Seberang Perai Tengah district police chief ACP Shafee Abd Samad identified the lorry driver as K.Palaniappan, 66. He said the police were informed
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Audio clip: Anwar gives statement at Bukit Aman
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was present at the federal police headquarters in Bukit Aman here to facilitate the investigation into the audio clip that purportedly contains a conversation between him and UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad
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Neelofa, husband, family members issued compounds totalling RM60,000 for SOP violation
KUALA LUMPUR: Celebrity Neelofa has been issued compound of RM20,000 for violating the standard operating procedures (SOP) during her recent wedding ceremony and breaching regulations on inter-state travel. Dang Wangi police chief ACP Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said Noor Neelofa Mohd Noor’s
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Covid-19: Issuing of compound must be in accordance with guidelines
KUALA LUMPUR:Issuing of compound notices under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) must be carried out in accordance with guidelines set by the government, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk
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Indian national dies after inhaling chemicals while cleaning tanker
JOHOR BAHRU: An Indian national died and a local man is in critical condition, after they were believed to have inhaled chemical residue while cleaning a tanker at a vehicle washing centre at Jalan Seri Perkasa 1/1, Taman Tampoi Indah, here
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MOH expert says thrombosis cases due to AstraZeneca vaccine low, rare
PUTRAJAYA: The number of blood clot or thrombosis cases after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine jab is low and rare, said the Health Ministry’s (MOH) Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate Selection Sub-Committee (JKKPCV) chairman, Dr Kalaiarasu M Periasamy. According to him, based on
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Toddler found drowned in canal
KOTA BHARU: A three-year-old toddler was found drowned in a canal in Kampung Kubang Tin, Melor, here, this evening. Kota Bharu district police chief ACP Abdul Rahim Daud when contacted said a Crime Prevention Patrol team from the Melor police station
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Three foreigners held for robbery and attempted rape of a senior citizen
JOHOR BAHRU: Police detained three foreign men for allegedly attempting to rape and rob a senior citizen in Taman Skudai on Monday. Iskandar Puteri district police chief ACP Dzulkhairi Mukthar, in a statement today, said the suspects comprised a 26-year-old Bangladeshi
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