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KKMM works hard to develop digitally skilled community
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has to work harder in developing a digitally skilled community to be ‘digital native’ and interact digitally, said Minister of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (pix) today. He said the reason being that it is a source
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MBJB urged to set up transit centre for the homeless
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) has been urged to set up a transit centre for the homeless, like those available in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, to address the issue of homelessness in the city. State Women, Family and
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MPOA, MPOC urge individuals with info on rape case in oil palm plantation to step forward
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) and Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) urged anyone who has evidence of criminal or wrongful activity regarding rape and abuses in oil palm plantations to lodge the relevant reports to the appropriate law enforcement
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New Zealand unites with APEC economies against protectionism
KUALA LUMPUR: New Zealand has joined Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders in calls against protectionism, urging APEC to continue to commit towards keeping markets open and trade flowing. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said trade has been the engine of growth and
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Tax on cigarettes, tobacco products will cause negative multiplier effect
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed excise tax on all cigarette and tobacco products in duty-free areas will cause a negative multiplier effect on the Malaysian economy, said duty-free retailing group The ZON Duty Free (The ZON). Director Ong Bok Siong said the move by the government
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Flood victims in Melaka increase to 242 people at noon Friday
MELAKA: The number of flood victims in Jasin and Alor Gajah increased to 242 people at noon today, from only 59 people, following four hours of heavy rain since 5 pm yesterday, causing floods in several low lying areas in both
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Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on children
This article is in conjunction with World Children’s Day which falls on Nov 20 every year. KUALA LUMPUR: As the 2020 school year drew to a close on Nov 9, parents and teachers could not help but reflect on how
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‘Adopt an animal’ receives encouraging response despite MCO/CMCO – Zoo Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: For as little as RM25, you can now be an animal saviour by adopting one in order to help out with its food, upkeep and veterinary care by joining Zoo Negara’s ‘Adopt an Animal’ intiative online. The best
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Mior Faridalathrash is new Perak police chief
KUALA LUMPUR: Federal police Criminal Investigation Department deputy director (Investigation/ Legal) Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid (pix) is among nine senior officers of the police involved in the transfer exercise, effective Dec 21. Police Corporate Communications head Datuk Asmawati Ahmad, in a
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Covid-19: 1,778 PUS underwent quarantine in Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 1,778 persons under surveillance (PUS) had been admitted to six quarantine centres in Terengganu during the second wave of the Covid-19 transmission in the state, for the period between Sept 26 and Nov 18. State
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