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Umno unanimously agrees on Saarani as Perak MB candidate
KUALA LUMPUR: The UMNO Supreme Council has unanimously agreed that Perak UMNO Liaison Committee chaiman Datuk Saarani Mohamad (pix) be nominated as the new Menteri Besar of Perak. This was confirmed by Supreme Council member Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin when asked
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Flood situation remains unchanged in Kelantan, Terengganu
KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in the east coast of the peninsula remains unchanged this morning with no additional flood evacuees sent to temporary relief centres (PPS). In KELANTAN, the number of flood victims placed at the PPS in Pasir
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Johor Assembly unanimously passes 2021 State Budget
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor State Assembly today unanimously supported and passed the 2021 State Budget. The Supply Enactment (2021) Bill 2020 and the Johor State Development Expenditure Estimates for 2021, were approved after being debated for six days from Nov 29.
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Turkey ends nationwide weekend coronavirus curfew
ANKARA: Turkey ended a nationwide weekend curfew early Monday aimed at helping to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Anadolu Agency reported. The curfew began on Friday at 9 pm and ended on Monday at 5 am. Turkish President Recep Tayyip
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Putrajaya CMCO roadblocks end midnight tonight
PUTRAJAYA: The implementation of roadblocks at four locations, following the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in Putrajaya since Oct 14, will end at 12 midnight tonight. The four locations are Lebuh Sentosa heading towards the Maju Expressway; Persiaran Selatan heading
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Jawi script, national debt to be raised in Parliament Monday
KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts in continuing Jawi script writing and the current national debt situation are among matters expected to be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order of the Meeting, Sabri Azit (PAS-Jerai) in a question to Senior
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COVID-19: Kelantan closes mosques, surau in EMCO area
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIK) has ordered the closure of all mosques, surau and musolla at Madrasah Ad-Diniah Al Falahiah in Pasir Puteh which has been placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO). Its president Tengku Tan Sri Mohamad Rizam Tengku Abdul Aziz
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Covid-19 threatens to derail plastic reduction efforts
KUALA LUMPUR: Plastic waste, instead of decreasing as planned, is on the rise due to Covid-19, threatening to derail the country’s fledgling environmental efforts. From medical masks, takeaway plastic food containers to zip ties, experts have reported seeing an increase
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Two win Sports Toto jackpots of RM17.5m and RM5.3m in November
PETALING JAYA: A total of RM22.9 million Sports Toto jackpots had been won by two winners from Sabah and Kuala Lumpur on Nov 15 and Nov 28 respectively. The first winner from Sabah won the RM17.5 million Toto 4D Jackpot
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6 suspects remanded over alleged kidnapping of businessman in Kedah
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of six suspects have been placed under remand for 10 days since Saturday (Dec 5) to assist with investigations into the kidnapping of a businessman and his wife in Jitra, Kedah on Nov 30. Federal police
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