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Woman killed in early morning Air Itam house fire
GEORGE TOWN: A woman died in a fire which gutted two double storey terrace houses in Taman Lintang, Air Itam here, early this morning. Paya Terubong Fire and Rescue Station chief Muzamer Mohd Salleh said the charred remains of Choo Hooi Hong,
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IATA: Govts, industry stakeholders must prepare for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments and industry stakeholders to have a comprehensive plan to ensure that they are fully prepared when COVID-19 vaccines are approved and available for distribution. The association also warned of potentially severe capacity constraints in
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MACC: Misappropriation of funds from disabled group
IPOH: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a 61- year-old man to assist investigations into allegations of misappropriation of funds of over RM500,000. Perak MACC director Datuk Mohd Fauzi Mohamad said the man who is chairman of an association
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Cops bust KTM motorcycle theft syndicate
SERDANG: Police arrested eight individuals, including an Indonesian woman believed to have been involved in a KTM motorcycle theft syndicate estimated to be worth RM100,000 in three states, last Friday. Without divulging further details on the detention of the suspects,
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Shafie to establish mission school, education hub in Keningau
KENINGAU: The Warisan Plus coalition will look into the establishment of a mission school and education hub here in Keningau should they return to power after the state election, said caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal (pix). Speaking during
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Unemployed man charged with friend’s murder
SUNGAI SIPUT: An unemployed man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of a friend. However, no plea was recorded from Mohd Rozaimy Amer, 30, who nodded after the charge was read out to him before
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Lim Guan Eng to face two new charges this Friday
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng will face two new charges for dishonest misappropriation of property at the Butterworth Sessions Court this Friday. The matter was brought up by deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharudin Wan Ladin during mention of Lim’s
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Perak to implement urban fisheries project
IPOH: The Perak government is planning to carry out urban fisheries project in an area covering 110 hectares in the districts of Kinta and Kampar for the benefit of 11 fishing communities. State Agriculture, Fisheries, Plantation and Food Security Committee chairman Datuk Abdul Yunus
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Airbus makes fewer deliveries in August
PARIS: European aircraft manufacturer Airbus handed over 39 aircraft to customers worldwide in August, down by 10 from the previous month, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting the company on Tuesday. The delivery spreads out between 35 A320 Family aircraft including the
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PDRM appoints four new department directors
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) today announced the appointment of four new department directors. They are Datuk Razarudin Husain @ Abd Rasid; Datuk Ramli Din; Datuk Seri Abdul Rahim Jaafar; and Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim. Their appointment takes effect
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