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Ringgit opens easier against firmer US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally lower on firmer US dollar amid news that the United States has an advantage in growing its economy and vaccinating its population against Covid-19. At 9am, the ringgit eased to 4.0450/0550 versus the greenback from
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Source of earth shattering-sound in Sabah, Labuan and Brunei remains a mystery
KOTA KINABALU: The source of the earth-shattering sound and tremors that lasted some 10 seconds at about 11 am today that shook Sipitang and Beaufort in Sabah as well as Labuan and Brunei remains a mystery. The police denied carrying out
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Boy with cystic hygroma will be placed under specialists’ care – Dr Adham
MERSING: The four-year-old boy in Kampung Semaloi, Endau here, who suffers from cystic hygroma will be monitored by specialists at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor Bahru. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, when visiting Muhammad Rizqi Hafazan Mohd Rafizal, affectionately called Rizqi at his house today
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Cops nab four men over clash in Cheras
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested four men in connection with a clash between two groups, one armed with parang, in Taman Juara Jaya, Batu 9 Cheras yesterday. Kajang district police chief ACP Mohd Zaid Hassan said police received an emergency call on the
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115 volunteers receive Covid-19 vaccine under third phase of clinical study
MERSING: A total of 115 volunteers have been vaccinated under the third phase of a Covid-19 clinical study involving nine hospitals in five states. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said that they were the earliest group from 3,000
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Melaka JKM will apply for termporary custody of two abuse suspect’s children
MELAKA: The Melaka Social Welfare Department (JKM) will apply for temporary custody of two siblings of the seven-year-old boy who died in Taman Krubong Jaya last Friday, from suspected abuse by his mother and stepfather. State Women’s Affairs, Family Development
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Abused boy’s cause of death yet to be determined – Police
MELAKA: The post-mortem done on the seven-year-old boy who was found drowned in a water tub at his house in Taman Krubong Jaya here, on Friday, was completed tonight after 11 hours, but the cause of death has yet to be
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Donate to UMMC Covid-19 fund through Lazada
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) today expressed its appreciation and gratitude to those who contributed to its Covid-19 fund through the e-commerce application platform, Lazada. Lazada Malaysia, which is known for its online business which involves various products and
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Number of flood victims in Sarawak rises to 186
KUCHING: The number of flood victims evacuated in Sarawak rose to 186 this morning, compared to 171 reported last night. The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee, in a statement today, said four relief centres are currently operating in two flood-affected districts.
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SUHAKAM needs solidarity not brickbats when tackling serious human rights abuses
For the past few days, SUHAKAM’s new findings on G. Jestus Kevin’s death in Bentong District Police headquarters has sparked an open debate. Since then, SUHAKAM’s power to investigate death in custody cases has been in question. We stand in
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