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Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia first to adopt ‘HAL’ technology
KOTA BHARU: Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital, Kubang Kerian, here is the first university hospital to offer Robotics Rehabilitation Services in Malaysia to help paralysed patients recover. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) vice-chancellor, Prof Dr Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan said the initiative was the result of collaboration with
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Shopping malls take steps to curb Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Shopping malls have emphasised on the protection and well-being of shoppers as a top priority at all times and have taken all possible steps to avoid Covid-19 infections. Malaysia Shopping Mall Association, in a statement last night, said
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Police uncover drug processing lab in Nibong Tebal
NIBONG TEBAL: The Penang police uncovered a drug processing lab, where the drug was then mixed and packed into 3-in-1 instant drink packets following the arrest of two individuals in a raid at a house here last Wednesday. Seberang Perai Selatan district police Chief
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Woman claiming to be Samy Vellu’s wife files second bid to be intervenor in Vell Paari’s suit
KUALA LUMPUR: A woman alleging to be the wife of former MIC president Tun S. Samy Vellu has filed a new application to be an intervenor in Datuk Seri S.Vell Paari’s lawsuit to have Samy Vellu’s mental health determined by
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Govt to continue helping SMEs in the recovery path in Budget 2021 – Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to continue helping the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) along their recovery path in the upcoming 2021 Budget, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz (pix). He said that would be done
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Sabah chief Minister to be sworn in tomorrow – Sabah information dept
KOTA KINABALU: The new Chief Minister of Sabah is scheduled to be sworn in at 10.30 am tomorrow morning. According to a Sabah Information Department notification today, the swearing-in ceremony will be held at Istana Negeri Sabah in Jalan Istana
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Bottom-up feedback system needs to be strengthened – PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pix) has called for the bottom-up feedback system to be strengthened to ensure integration and cooperation on policy matters and better coordination of action plans to reduce mismatch between real needs and plans in
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USM assistant admin officer charged with gratification involving more than RM135,000
BUTTERWORTH: An assistant administrative officer at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to 52 counts of gratification, totalling RM135,445.90. Zurina Abdul Hamid, 43, made the plea before judge Ahmad Azhari Abdul Hamid. She
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Hearing of Apandi Ali’s suit against Lim Kit Siang begins April next year
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has set new dates to hear former Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali’s (pix) RM10 million suit against DAP Advisor Lim Kit Siang for allegedly defaming him in an article on the 1Malaysia
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PN govt to continue working with private sector, financial institutions to reduce Covid-19 impacts
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pix) said the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government will continue to work together with the private sector and financial institutions to find ways and means to reduce the impacts of Covid-19. He said
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