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CMCO: Najib’s 1MDB trial postponed to Nov 9
KUALA LUMPUR: The ongoing trial of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s (pix) 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case, which was scheduled today, has been vacated due to the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib, when contacted, said
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Lubuk Mandi to become new tourist attraction in Terengganu
MARANG, Oct 19 — Lubuk Mandi or also known as ‘Tasik Pepsi Blue’ will be made a new tourist attraction in Mukim Rusila here to woo more visitors to Terengganu. State Tourism, Culture and Information Technology Committee chairman Ariffin Deraman said
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Dec 21: Hearing of rape case involving Tronoh Assemblyman
IPOH: The Sessions Court here today set three days beginning Dec 21 to hear the case involving Tronoh Assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong, who is charged with raping an Indonesian maid. Judge Norashima Khalid set the new dates after being informed that two
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Online learning during COVID-19 pandemic opens opportunities
PUTRAJAYA: The early planning by the GENIUS Negara Children’s Centre (GENIUS Negara) and the GENIUS Centre for Early Childhood Education (Integrasi GENIUS) during the COVID-19 outbreak early this year, especially in implementing online learning, paid off as it provided opportunities for children
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Warning of heavy rain in Sabah until tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of heavy rain expected in Sabah today and tomorrow. MetMalaysia, in a statement today, said heavy rain is forecast in the west coast of Sandakan, namely Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran and Sandakan, as
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Back to the Covid-19 battle front line
UALA LUMPUR: Last month’s rising trend in daily new Covid-19 cases signalled the start of Malaysia’s third wave of infections with Sabah showing signs of turning into a Covid-19 hotbed. Yesterday, Malaysia recorded a whopping 871 new cases – the
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Bursa Malaysia, Asian peers higher ar opening on US stimulus optimism
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, in line with its regional peers amid optimism on the US stimulus talks. At 9.02 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.17 points, or 0.27 per cent, to
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Johor Zoo closed for upgrading works
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Zoo will be closed temporarily from today until Nov 15 for upgrading works on animal enclosures and infrastructure. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Ayub Jamilsaid the closure had nothing to do with COVID-19. “The closure is
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‘Datuk’ arrested for posing as Senior Police Officer
KUALA LUMPUR: A man carrying the title ‘Datuk’ was arrested Friday on suspicion of disguising himself as a senior Bukit Aman police officer in a case involving the settlement of debt with a loan shark. Petaling Jaya District Police chief
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Motorcycle thief with fever arrested, admits to close contact with COVID-19 PUI
KUALA LUMPUR: Two local men were arrested at the University of Malaya Medical Center (UMMC) motorcycle parking area here yesterday for allegedly trying to steal a motorcycle. In a statement tonight, Brickfields District Police chief ACP Zairulnizam Mohd Zainuddin @ Hilmi
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