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KLCI futures higher in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract (FKLI) on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives was higher in early trade, tracking stronger performance of the underlying cash market. At 9.23 am, spot month February 2021 advanced 3.5 points to 1,592.5, March 2021 rose 2.5 points to 1,583.5, June 2021
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Teenager stabbed to death in family row
KUALA LUMPUR: A 17-year-old was killed after he was believed to have been stabbed by his brother-in-law during a family feud at a parking lot here on Sunday. Gombak district police chief, ACP Arifai Tarawe said the victim allegedly lost his
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MEF lauds empowerment by MOH through HRDF under e-Latih
PETALING JAYA: The newly established e-Latih hub aims to provide two million Malaysians free access to relevant training this year. Ministry of Human Resources strategy is a positive step to resolve unemployment issues, especially for fresh graduates as the nation
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Application to volunteer in Covid-19 vaccine study still open – MOH
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MOH) is looking for more volunteers to take part in phase 3 of Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial. The MOH in a Twitter post said among the prescribed conditions are applicants must be over 18 years old
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15 new routes for LRT pink feeder buses from Feb 18
KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) will expand the LRT pink feeder bus service to 15 additional routes beginning Feb 18, following the encouraging response from customers. Rapid Bus chief executive officer, Muhammad Yazurin Sallij said the initiative
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PD resort opts for drive-thru service to stay afloat
PORT DICKSON: Not wanting to rely too much on room sales which have been affected by the Movement Control Order, a four-star resort here took the initiative to sell food prepared by its own chefs using a drive-thru concept. AnCasa
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Quarantine regulations relaxed for Cabinet Ministers returning from official trips
KUALA LUMPUR: Cabinet Ministers returning from official trips abroad are now exempted from the 10-day observation or home surveillance period. This was stated in the latest federal government gazette under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease (Exemption) Order 2021 published on
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Be smart shoppers this festive season, consumers told
KOTA KINABALU: Consumers need to be smart in managing finances by understanding the difference between needs and wants, especially when making purchases ahead of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Sabah West Coast Wise Consumers Association patron Datuk Amisah Yassin said consumers
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Prices of red chili, onions under control – KPDNHEP
KUALA LUMPUR: There has been no hike in the prices of controlled goods especially red chili and onions with the advent of the Chinese New Year celebration. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (pix) said the
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Man drowns after jumping off bridge to elude police
JOHOR BAHRU: A man drowned and another survived after they tried to escape from a police inspection by jumping into the Johor River from the Semanggar Bridge, Bukit Besar, near Kota Tinggi, yesterday afternoon. Kota Tinggi district police chief, Supt Hussin
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