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Clerk loses over RM81,000 in a scam
KUANTAN: A clerk at a private company claimed to have lost more than RM81,000 after being deceived by an offer of a business venture and winning RM700,000 in a lucky number draw. Pahang Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt Mohd Wazir
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3,510 army personnel in Sarawak receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
KUCHING: A total of 3,510 officers and personnel of the Malaysian Army (TDM) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) in Sarawak received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine today. The Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, organised by the Malaysian First Infantry
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Community pharmacists now among first phase recipients of Covid-19 vaccine
PUTRAJAYA: Community pharmacists are now included in the list of frontliners who will be vaccinated under the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special
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Asst admin officer charged with 120 counts of receiving valuable things from contractors
KUALA LUMPUR: A Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) assistant administrative officer was charged in three Sessions Court here today on 120 counts of obtaining a total of RM82,700 from five company owners four years ago. However, Mohamed Helfien Nordin, 44,
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IGP: 95% of police officers, personnel ready to receive Covid vaccine
IPOH: Approximately 95 percent of police officers and personnel across the country are ready to receive the Covid-19 vaccine shots, according to Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (pix). He said only three percent of them will not
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Monsoon transition phase to begin March 16
KUALA LUMPUR: The monsoon transition phase starting March 16 until mid-May is expected to bring along thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in a short period of time especially in the evening, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). MetMalaysia
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Azmin Ali applies to strike out suit by 10 Gombak voters
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali (pix) today filed an application to strike out a suit filed by 10 Gombak voters against him for alleged deceit and breach of fiduciary duty as the MP of the parliamentary constituency. Mohamed
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Employers must screen all foreign workers by March 31- Saravanan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said that employers have until March 31 to conduct COVID-19 screening on their foreign workers. “They have until the end of this month and after March 31, we will take action,”
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Ringgit-denominated IRS by non-resident banks a positive signal by BNM to global investors
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia’s move to allow non-resident banks to trade in ringgit-denominated interest rate swap (IRS) effective March 15 is seen as a positive move by the central bank, signalling that it has the policy instrument and enough room
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Ringgit higher against US dollar at opening
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit has opened higher against the US dollar today on the back of a weaker greenback, said an analyst. At 9 am, the local note improved to 4.1180/1230 against the US dollar from 4.1250/1280 at yesterday’s close. Axi
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