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Soil Erosion: 11 occupants of apartment in Persiaran Syed Putra advised to vacate home
KUALA LUMPUR: Eleven occupants of a three-storey apartment in Persiaran Syed Putra here had a terrifying experience when the earth embankment near their residence collapsed following heavy rain last night. A spokesman at the Kuala Lumpur Fire Operations Centre said 17 firemen
Read MoreMACC records artiste couple’s statement over money laundering probe
KUALA LUMPUR,: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) early yesterday summoned an artiste couple to record their statements in connection with an investigation over money laundering activities. According to sources, the married couple was at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at
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No double standard in all Kemas preschools
KUALA LUMPUR: The Community Development Department (Kemas) has given an assurance that the phrase ‘double standard’ will not exist in the Learning and Facilitating (PdPc) process should elite Kemas preschools (tabika) for the middle income (M40) group be established. Deputy
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Over 275,000 SSPN accounts opened from Jan-Aug
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 275,964 new National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN) accounts have been opened with deposits amounting to RM878.92 million from January to August this year, PTPTN chief executive officer Ahmad Dasuki Abdul Majid said “For this year,
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Azam Baki: MACC monitored by five independent panels
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is monitored by five independent panels to ensure the agency is transparent with no intervention from any parties and assures the people’s confidence in it. Its chief commissioner, Datuk Seri Azam Baki said the first panel is
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Mohamed Apandi seeks restitution, damages over termination
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali has sent a letter of demand to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) yesterday demanding restitution and unspecified damages over his termination as Attorney-General (AG) two years ago, which he claims as unlawful. The letter, dated Sept 30 via law firm
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Razer puts on hold opening of walk-in branches in SE Asia
KUALA LUMPUR: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused Razer Inc, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, to put on hold location searches for the opening of its walk-in branches in Southeast Asia. Lee Li Meng, chief executive officer of the company’s
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Four telcos resolve Kampung Kongsi 14 internet access issue
CYBERJAYA: Four major telecommunications service providers, namely Celcom, DiGi, Maxis and U Mobile will set up a temporary transmitter tower as high as 30 metres to resolve the poor Internet access in Kampung Kongsi 14, Bukit Selambau, Kedah. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia
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Govt confident of bringing home remaining Tabligh members from India
PUTRAJAYA: The Government through the Foreign Ministry is still trying to assist the remaining 45 Malaysian tabligh members stranded in India after they were detained for misusing their social visit pass, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar. He said 144
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95 compounded, three remanded for breaching RMCO
PETALING JAYA: A total of 98 individuals were arrested on Tuesday for ignoring the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Of those arrested, 34 were caught in pubs and nightclubs, outlets that have yet to be given the green light to reopen
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