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Singer Sandra Dianne dies
KUALA LUMPUR: Singer, Sandra Dianne who fell unconscious after being involved in an accident last Saturday died at the Putrajaya Hospital this morning. Selangor Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Supt Azman Shariat said the contestant of the Big Stage 2020 reality show died at about 1
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Traditional media needs to explore reskilling, upskilling workforce
KUALA LUMPUR: The way to empower the traditional media now is by exploring into reskilling and upskilling the workforce to enhance creativity, said Ministry of Communications and Multimedia secretary-general Datuk Suriani Ahmad. She said this is crucial as the media landscape has changed drastically over
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PBS to contest 15 seats in Sabah election
PENAMPANG: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), in partnership with Perikatan Nasional (PN), will contest 15 seats using its own logo in the coming state election. PBS president Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili (pix) said although PBS requested for 25 state seats, it decided, as
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51 compounded for not keeping physical distance
JOHOR BARU: A total of 51 individuals were slapped with a RM1,000 compound each, for not maintaining physical distance while in an entertainment outlet here, early yesterday. Johor Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) chief ACP Mohd Afzanizam Yahaya said in the
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Flash floods: FT Ministry to study cause, find long-term solution
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Ministry will study the cause of the flash floods in the capital this afternoon and find a long term solution to prevent the incident from recurring. Its Minister, Tan Sri Annuar Musa (pix) said he would request a
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Khairy meets Veveonah, apologises on behalf of govt
KUALA LUMPUR: Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin took the opportunity to meet Sabahan student Veveonah Mosibin whose viralled video showed her taking an online examination in a tree for better internet reception in the interior of Sabah. In his
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70 houses at Sungai Duri hit by floods
NIBONG TEBAL: A total of 70 houses at Sungai Duri area, in Simpang Ampat here, were hit by floods following heavy downpour yesterday evening. Penang Environment and Welfare Committee chairman Phee Boon Pooh said over 70 families living in the area
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Govt will not impose Vacancy Tax for unsold high-end units
KUALA LUMPUR: The widely debated Vacancy Tax on unsold high-end properties will likely not be imposed next year as it is still being reviewed by the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT). Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the proposed tax, which
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Penang clown struggles for survival amid pandemic
GEORGE TOWN: Clad in clown suit, Yusmanizam Hasan, 34, entertains the public at Penang Chowrasta market here, during one of his stops while selling his homemade “air serbat” for income. Yusmanizam, also known as “Yuyu the Clown”, said that his full-time job
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Contractor, driver die in Pekan road crash
KUANTAN: A contractor and his driver died after a car skidded and hit the sports utility vehicle (SUV) they were travelling in at Kilometer 67 Jalan Kuantan-Segamat in Pekan near here, last night. Pekan district police chief Supt Mohd Razli Mohd
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