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Emergency reduces political tension, focuses on addressing worsening COVID-19 pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: The proclamation of emergency at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is worsening, along with the endless politicking in the country, is regarded timely to ensure the safety and survival of the people, according to constitutional experts. They opined that with the
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MCO: No requirement for commercial vehicles to request MOT endorsement letter
PUTRAJAYA: Owners of commercial vehicles are not required to request for an endorsement letter from the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to operate during the Movement Control Order (MCO), said MOT today. “Restrictions will not be placed on commercial vehicles operating
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Sabah police set up 50 roadblocks to enforce MCO
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah police has set up 50 roadblocks at strategic locations, including at inter-district entry and exit routes in the state for the enforcement of the 14-day Movement Control Order (PKP) beginning last night. Sabah Head of Internal Security and Public Order, ACP
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Partially decomposed body found in Kampung Pandan Dalam
KUALA LUMPUR: The partially-decomposed body of a man was found by the public in a shrub area in Jalan F, Kampung Pandan Dalam, Ampang here, yesterday. Ampang Jaya district deputy police chief Supt Mohd Azam Ismail said the public informed the police about the discovery
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Rina Harun tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to Sungai Buloh Hospital
KUALA LUMPUR: Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun is confirmed positive with COVID-19. According to a statement issued by her office today, Rina went to the Putrajaya Health Clinic to do the screening test yesterday morning and
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Unemployment rate up slightly to 4.8 pct in November 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s unemployment rate rose by a marginal 0.1 percentage point month-on-month to 4.8 per cent in November 2020 with 764,400 unemployed persons, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said today. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the Conditional Movement Control Order implemented during the month,
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Adhere to good labour practices, palm oil industry told
BANGI: Palm oil stakeholders need to adhere to good labour practices, uphold labour standards and ensure no forced and child labour practices in the industry, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali. He said his ministry and
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Police: No sign of abuse on nine-year-old girl
SHAH ALAM: Police said there was no sign of abuse on the body of a girl who was allegedly abused by her parents before she was chased out of the house, as claimed by a video clip which went viral
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MetMalaysia issues bad weather warning, heavy rain for several states until tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a bad weather warning with heavy rains expected in Pahang, Sarawak, Johor and Sabah until tomorrow (Jan 12). MetMalaysia in a statement said heavy rains are also predicted in Maran, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan
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Extortion suspect arrested by police
KUALA LUMPUR: A local man who allegedly carried out extortion activities and issued death threats against several individuals around Petaling Jaya was arrested by police, yesterday afternoon. Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said the 29-year-old man
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