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June 16: Decision on lorry driver charged with murdering wife, baby
SHAH ALAM: The High Court today set June 16 for decision of lorry driver Satvender Singh, 35, on a charge of murdering his wife and their infant daughter five years ago. Judge Datuk Mohd Yazid Mustafa fixed the date after
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451,237 individuals complete two-dose Covid-19 vaccination
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 451,237 individuals have completed two doses of their vaccine shots as of Monday (April 19) under the the first phase of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pix) said during
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Covid-19: 19 schools in Selangor ordered to close
SHAH ALAM: A total of 19 schools in Selangor have been ordered to close starting today due to the emergence of COVID-19 cluster, said a statement from the Petaling District Health Office. The schools involved in the closures are Sekolah Menengah
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Covid-19 data manipulation claims baseless
PORT DICKSON: Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (left) yesterday described baseless allegations by certain quarters that the Health Ministry (MOH) was manipulating Covid-19 case figures. He said such claims should not arise as the MOH received Covid-19
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PDRM installs CCTV to strengthen border control
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will strengthen control at the country’s border with the use of technology, such as drones and installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras along the Malaysia-Thai border area. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public
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Two more Raya videos promoting gambling detected, three arrested
KUALA LUMPUR: Two local women and a man were arrested in connection with two more Aidilfitri-themed videos promoting online gambling activities. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Mohamad Zainal Abdullah, in a statement, said all suspects, aged 21 to 42, were
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PM: Microsoft to establish its first datacenter region as part of “Bersama Malaysia” initiative
PUCHONG: The Malaysian government has announced its partnership with Microsoft under the Bersama Malaysia initiative, which will see the establishment of its first data centre region in Malaysia. In a statement, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the initiative
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159 students at five schools in JB ordered to undergo Covid-19 screening
JOHOR BAHRU: A total of 159 students from five schools here have been ordered to undergo Covid-19 screening at the One-Stop Covid-19 Assessment Centre in Pasir Gudang and Bukit Indah yesterday. Without naming the five schools, State Health and Environment Committee
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Covid: Sabah aims to vaccinate 268,000 people under phase two
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah aims to vaccinate 268,000 people under phase two of the state-level National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme from today until August, said state Minister of Community Development and People’s Well-being Shahelmey Yahya. He said the second phase would involve
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Covid: Schools in red zones to close for two weeks
KUCHING: All schools in red zones in Sarawak will be closed for 14 days beginning tomorrow following a spike in COVID-19 cases, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the government took this measure because infections had
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