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Istana Budaya new norms programme to rejuvenate arts, culture scene
KUALA LUMPUR: Although still reeling from the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Istana Budaya, an agency under the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac), will host 24 selected performances beginning in April. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy
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Consumers can also turn to civil court
KUALA LUMPUR: Apart from the Tribunal for Consumer Claims (TTPM), consumers can take their cases to civil courts to claim redress in respect of any goods and services purchased. Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid said that
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Indonesian man suspected of drug trafficking falls to his death from seventh floor
KUALA LUMPUR: An Indonesian man suspected of being involved in drug trafficking died after falling from the seventh floor of his residence while trying to escape from the police in Jalan Ipoh yesterday afternoon. Sentul district police chief ACP Beh Eng
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Air Selangor: Water supply in 31 areas in Petaling, Klang, Shah Alam fully restored
KUALA LUMPUR: Water supply in all 31 areas affected by the scheduled water supply disruption in the Petaling, Klang and Shah Alam regions has been fully restored as of 6am today. Pengurusan Air Selangor (Air Selangor) corporate communications head Elina Baseri
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Govt allowed to approve supplementary expenditure without going through Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: A new law allowing the Finance Ministry, menteri besar or chief minister to approve any supplementary expenditure or withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund without going through the Dewan Rakyat or the State Legislative Assembly during the period of emergency,
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PM Muhyiddin arrives in Kuching for two-day visit
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman (pix) arrived at the Kuching International Airport here this morning for a two-day working visit to Sarawak. The aircraft carrying the prime minister’s delegation touched down at 9.37am.
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Muhyiddin: No intention to withdraw support for Johor MB
PUTRAJAYA: Johor Bersatu has no intention of withdrawing its support for Menteri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad’s leadership, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pix, center) said. The prime minister, who is also Johor Bersatu chief, said the party was now focused on
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SC probes syndicate suspected of running five unlicensed investment schemes
KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is investigating a syndicate suspected of running five unlicensed investment schemes, including two clone firm schemes, that had duped hundreds of investors of more than RM7 million into unlicensed investment activities. The capital markets
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Coconut milk processing factory damaged in fire
IPOH: A coconut milk processing factory in Simpang Tiga, Selekoh Jalan Bagan Datuk, near Hutan Melintang, about 130 kilometers from here, was damaged in a fire last night. Hutan Melintang Fire and Rescue Station operations head Rosli Wan Chik said
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PLUS: temporary closure of right lane between Senai Utara and Kulai
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has announced the right lane between Senai Utara and Kulai at Km 21.85 to Km 25.50 (northbound) will be temporarily closed from April 4 until July 25. PLUS, in a statement, said the three
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