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MetMalaysia refutes claim of Malaysia experiencing cold weather like in London in February
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia) has denied claims that the cold weather, like in London, will hit Malaysia in February. MET Malaysia in a statement today said that a such claims, which have been viralled on social media and the
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Najib’s trial on 1MDB starts today, after almost four months of postponement
KUALA LUMPUR: After being postponed for almost four months, the trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s case involving 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds will begin in the High Court this morning. The trial before Judge Collin Lawrence
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Two Thai men charged with entering Malaysia illegally
KANGAR: Two men, bothThai citizens, were charged in the Sessions Court here today, with entering Malaysia illegally. Judge Musyiri Pet sentenced one of them, Dah Wae Hatama, to two years’ jail and three strokes of the cane after he pleaded guilty to
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YPM ‘Back to School’ programme to benefit 40,000 students
KUALA LUMPUR: The MARA Education Foundation (YPM) will provide schooling aid to 44,400 students throughout the country under the YPM ‘Back To School’ programme with an allocation of over RM2.6 million. Rural Development Minister Datuk Dr Abd Latiff Ahmad said the
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Preparations for high tide phenomenon in Kota Tinggi
KOTA TINGGI: The Johor Fire and Rescue Department is ready to face the high tide phenomenon that will occur at around 2.30 am tomorrow and is expected to cause floodwaters to rise up to 2.4 metres, especially in Kota Tinggi town.
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Sabah: Full attendance of civil servants in offices from today
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has decided that the services and working hours of state government departments will be fully operational starting today (Jan 4, 2021) with the presence of officers and staff in the office at 100 per cent. Sabah
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Bursa Malaysia lower in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia was broadly higher in early trade today as yesterday’s selling pressured continued amid weak market sentiment, dealers said. At 9.23 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) lost 3.53 points to 1,599.04 after opening
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Floods in Pahang claim first victim: father drowns, son still missing
KUANTAN: The floods in Pahang claimed its first victim when a staff of Jerantut District Forestry Department Office drowned, while his son went missing while wading through floodwaters in Kampung Gintong, about 100km from here last night. Jerantut Police chief Supt
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Flood situation worsens, more victims evacuated
KUALA LUMPUR: Kelantan and Perak have become the latest states to be hit by floods while the number of evacuees in Johor, Pahang and Terengganu continues to increase this morning. Gua Musang is the latest flood-affected district in Kelantan when 296 people from 73 families were evacuated
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Saudi Arabia reopens all sea, land, air borders
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Sunday reopened all sea, land, and air borders, which were closed on Dec 20 last year due to a new variant of the coronavirus, reported Anadolu Agency quoting the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA). SPA said the country’s
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