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Gig economy rides out Covid-19 storm
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of gig workers has escalated this year, especially in the e-hailing and delivery services, in light of the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO). The unprecedented economic challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic also saw
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Planned terror attack in India: PDRM has received no report on Zakir Naik
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has so far, not received any official report on controversial preacher Dr Zakir Naik allegedly planning a terror attack in India. Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (pix) said PDRM much
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Man who stabbed daughter tests positive for drugs
KUALA LUMPUR: The urine test of a male suspect who stabbed his twenty-month-old daughter, was found to be positive for methamphetamine, said Selangor CID chief Datuk Fadzil Ahmat (pix). He said the 27-year-old suspect was remanded for five days until Dec
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Manhunt 2 over attempted snatch theft
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are on the hunt for two individuals suspected to have been involved in a case of attempted snatch theft at a traffic light in Bandar Sri Damansara on Saturday. Petaling Jaya Police chief Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal
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Cops nab nine for running an illegal lottery
SUBANG JAYA: The ruse of nine individuals who rented stalls at mobile phone and electronics shops to conduct illegal lotteries was exposed after the police raided four premises at three separate locations here, yesterday. The six men and three women
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Felda’s cash flow issues to be raised in Parliament today
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s plan to restore the Federal Land Development Authority’s (Felda) cash flow and manage its corporate debt is among matters expected to be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order of the Meeting, the
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Budget 2021 initiatives set to stimulate domestic tourism
KUALA LUMPUR: Rosini Amal was forced to put her travel business on hold and switch to selling homemade cookies to make a living and pay her office rent after the Movement Control Order was imposed in March. The MCO and
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Covid-19: Human Resources Minister under quarantine after exposure to patient
KUALA LUMPUR: Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan (pix) is observing home quarantine after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19. Saravanan is observing the order after he came into contact with Human Resources Development
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DoE, MPK raid premises cleaning used barrels in Teluk Gong on suspicion of causing water pollution
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Department of Environment (DoE) and Klang Municipal Council (MPK) raided a premises in Jalan Telok Gong, Port Klang near here today on suspicion of causing water pollution. Selangor DOE director Nor Aziah Jaafar said the premises, which
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Elements of corruption in country’s borders — IGP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) says elements of corruption have been found in connection with smuggling activities in the border recently. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (pix) said he had instructed Bukit Aman’s Integrity and Standard
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