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Umno, PAS want ruling on Islamic words be referred to Appeals Court
KUALA LUMPUR: The Muafakat Nasional (MN) Consultative Committee meeting held Thursday night has urged that the High Court’s ruling on the use of the Islamic words be referred to the Court of Appeal. MN in a statement said the coalition views
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Four remanded over RM142 million tender for water supply project in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Two directors and two managers of a construction company have been remanded for four days beginning today, to assist in the investigation into a corruption case involving a tender for a rural water supply project in Semporna worth RM142
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PM wants Muslims to embrace Israk Mikraj despite new norms
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pix) has urged all Muslims in this country to embrace the Israk Mikraj event although it has to be celebrated under the new norms. He said Muslims in Malaysia would usually hold various
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Rais: MPs, senators still carry out duties even though parliament not convening
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of Parliament (MPs) and senators still carry out their duties as representatives of the people even though Parliament is not convening, therefore their salaries and allowances should be paid, said Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim. (pix)
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Man who allegedly insulted Islam, converted Muslim woman surrenders – Bukit Aman
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a local man for allegedly insulting Islam and converting a Muslim woman. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said the 29-year-old suspect was detained at 12.05 pm yesterday after surrendering himself at Bukit
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Student duped after being offered RM80,000 for old coins
KUALA LUMPUR: A student of a private higher learning institution in Damansara lost RM5,250 after being duped by a foreigner who offered lucrative money for old coins. Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said the suspect offered RM80,000
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Kidney diseases weighing on public healthcare expenditure
This article is in conjunction with World Kidney Day 2021 which falls on March 11 every year. KUALA LUMPUR: The burden of chronic and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country continues to weigh heavily on the national healthcare system, with news
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Govt, media associations should discuss vaccination process for media practitioners
CYBERJAYA: The National Press Club (NPC) of Malaysia hopes the government will hold discussion with media associations to facilitate the process of Covid-19 vaccination for media practitioners, said NPC president Datuk Ahirudin Attan. He said media representatives are also frontline
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6 charged with raping, grooming 13-year-old girl
KUALA KANGSAR: Six men including two teenagers were charged in the Kuala Kangsar Sessions Court here today with raping and grooming a 13-year-old girl, last month. The accused Muhammad Zul Haikal Rashidi, 19, Muhammad Safaran Nurhan Suhaimi, 19, Muhammad Fakrul
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Saravanan: Less than 3,000 of 18,547 vacancies available in agriculture sector filled
KUALA LUMPUR: Only 2,982 of the 18,547 vacancies available in the agriculture sector last year have been filled, said Human Resources (KSM) Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan (pix). He said from the statistics released by the Social Security Organisation Employment
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