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Perlis allows obligatory prayers in mosques held at maximum capacity
KANGAR: Obligatory prayers in mosques in Perlis will be allowed to be held at maximum capacity according to the size of the mosque beginning tomorrow. The Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail in a statement issued by the Islamic Religious Council
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17 Indonesians arrested for entering Malaysia illegally
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 17 Indonesians were arrested on suspicion of entering Malaysia illegally at Pantai Teluk Punggai, Kota Tinggi, Johor early today. The Malaysian 3rd Infantry Division headquarters, in a statement today, said that 13 men and four women,
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Covid-19: Govt to temporarily close factories, business premises that violate SOP and cause infections
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will temporarily shut down factories and business premises that fail to comply with the standard operation procedure (SOP) on Covid-19 prevention and cause infections to occur. Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pix) said stern action would
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RAIF released award winner commemorative booklet
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Award of Islamic Finance (RAIF) has released the RAIF Award Winner Commemorative Booklet in conjunction with its 10th year anniversary celebration. The release of the commemorative booklet is aimed at celebrating the great achievements of the award
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Only general medicine services affected in closure
SIBU: Sarikei Hospital today clarified that only services at general medicine specialist clinic will be temporarily closed while other specialist services are still operating as usual. Sarikei Hospital, in media statement issued this evening, clarified this matter following the announcement of
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‘Sense of belonging’ feeling lacking among city denizens
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan will commemorate Federal Territory Day on Monday, Feb 1 amid muted celebrations due to the Movement Control Order. In the midst of unstinted efforts to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and adapt to the
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Netizens thank Saravanan over his effort to enable chariot procession in Penang
Penang: In the midst of Covid-19 lockdown, the Nattukotai Chettiar Temple was able to proceed with its annual Thaipusam silver chariot ceremony today after gaining approval from Putrajaya and the police. Prior to this, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan, Minister of
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Vietnam to further join int’l efforts against climate change
HANOI: Vietnam will continue its active participation in international efforts to combat climate change, so as to transform climate-induced “challenges” into “opportunities” for the sustainable development for all, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) 2021.
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Government to streamline civil service attendance system
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will streamline the civil servants work attendance system to ensure continuous service delivery following the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO). Public Service Department (PSD) director-general Tan Sri Mohd Khairul Adib Abd Rahman said there are
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Police detain man with firearms, bullets
JOHOR BAHRU: A man was detained for possession of firearms and ammunition in a raid on a house in Taman Pulai Indah, Kangkar Pulai, here, on Sunday. Iskandar Puteri district police chief, ACP Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the 28-year-old local man was detained
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