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Flood improves in Kerian, more evacuees returned home
IPOH: The flood situation in the Kerian district here has improved with most of the evacuees having returned home, leaving only 19 people still at a relief centre today, from 126 people yesterday. According to the state Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, the remaining
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PN Govt to ensure Sabah, Sarawak rights preserved – Muhyiddin
SIBU: The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government remains committed to ensuring the rights of Sabahans and Sarawakians, as stipulated under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), are preserved, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pix) said. He said the Cabinet meeting on Sept 9 had
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Wanted man with 19 criminal records nabbed in Bangsar
KUALA LUMPUR: A man who has 19 criminal records and wanted by the police in connection with drug and public mischief cases, was arrested in Bangsar today for possessing a sharp object and a stolen motorcycle. Brickfields district police chief
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Considering Sarawak to be parochial won’t help in unification of country – Abang Johari
SIBU: Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg (pix) has today described actions considering the state as being parochial or regional do not help in the unification of the country. He said that from Sarawak’s perspective, the country
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Water supply in Sepang, Kuala Langat restored – Air Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR: The unscheduled water supply disruption in nine areas in Sepang and Kuala Langat, due to a burst pipe in Bandar Sri Ehsan near the KLIA Mosque on Sept 15, has been fully restored. Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd
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Chong Kah Kiat: Answering call of duty after 13-year hiatus
KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat (pix), who retired from politics 13 years ago, could have chosen to spend his golden years blissfully, in the company of his children and grandchildren. But the 72-year-old said
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Musa Aman makes surprise appearance in Beaufort
BEAUFORT: Former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman (pix), who triggered the Sabah state election but is not contesting, made a surprise appearance at a public event here this morning. Smartly dressed in a batik shirt and wearing a
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Lim: Let change begin from the Land Below the Wind in the Sabah general election
Let a whirlwind of change begin from the Land Below the Wind in the Sabah general election on Sept 26 as forerunner to restore the mandate of integrity, justice and progress in national governance in Malaysian 15th General Election I
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Promoting wellness key to developing Asia’s post-COVID-19 recovery
KUALA LUMPUR: Policies that promote and facilitate health and overall wellness are vital for Asia and the Pacific’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today. On top of the obvious health risks, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased inactivity, stress, and anxiety as lockdowns and layoffs heighten isolation,
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Four-day remand for three family members over alleged bribery
PUTRAJAYA: Three family members have been remanded for four days starting from today to assist probe into payment of bribes as inducement to expedite investigations and appeals by fishing boat owners. Magistrate Shah Wira Abdul Halim issued the remand order until Sept 18
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