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Capsized boat incident: PM conveys thanks to villagers
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin conveyed his thanks and gratitude to the villagers of Kampung Bantal, Jerantut, Pahang who helped rescue three Ministry of Health (MOH) personnel whose boat capsized in Sungai Tembeling yesterday afternoon. In a
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Flood: Senior citizen evacuates home with 5 PwD children, 23 cats
DUNGUN: With the water level in her house compound already up to waist high, Azizah Bakar has no choice, but to evacuate to higher ground with her five Person with Disabilities (PwD) children and 23 pet cats. Two of the children,
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High Court finds Ku Nan guilty on RM2 mln graft charge
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has been found guilty on a charge of receiving RM2 million graft from a businessman, four years ago. High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan ruled that the prosecution
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Six police reports lodged against Korean priest over alleged molestation
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have received six reports involving a Korean priest who allegedly molested five men with hearing and speech impairment in Penang. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said five investigation papers were opened in
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Forecast of severe drought, floods in Terengganu – lecturer
KUALA TERENGGANU: Residents in Terengganu need not panic with the forecast of the state to be hit by a serious dry spell and floods in the next five or 10 years. Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Sultan
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Marine police seize tanker, diesel worth RM1.6 million in Pasir Puteh
KOTA BHARU: The Marine Police Third Region team here seized a tanker with diesel worth an estimated RM1.6 million in Tok Bali, Pasir Puteh on Wednesday. Marine Police Third Region commander ACP Norzaid Muhammad Said (pix) said the seizure was
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Bursa Malaysia extends losses after opening higher
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday’s losses, reversing its opening gains within minutes today in tandem with the mixed performance of regional peers. Asian stock markets turned cautious as sentiments swung between optimism due to the Covid-19 vaccine roll out
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Ringgit opens slightly lower after dollar strengthens
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today as the greenback strengthened slightly due to final talks on the proposed US$900 billion Covid-19 aid bill by White House officials and congress leaders. At 9.03am, the ringgit
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Action-packed Parliament sitting closes curtain
KUALA LUMPUR: The Third Session of the Third Term of the 14th Parliament closed its curtain yesterday, with the final week witnessing the House giving its “aye” to the first budget by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government, despite the gruelling
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PN Presidential Council formed, to discuss policies, strengthen cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR: The meeting between the party leaders in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government yesterday unanimously agreed to establish a PN government presidential council to discuss government policies and strengthen cooperation between the parties in the government. Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri
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