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PAS eyes 10 seats in Sabah polls
TAWAU: PAS has asked to contest in about 10 seats in the upcoming Sabah state election, said party secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan (pix). “We want to contest in about 10 constituencies, including Tawau and Kalabakan which were traditionally contested by
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CM: Sabah can survive on its own
KOTA KINABALU: Caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Mohd Shafie Apdal Sabah (pix) yesterday reiterated that Sabah can survive on its own. He reminded that Penang has been under opposition rule for 10 years and Kelantan even longer for 40
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Muhyiddin: Various factors taken into account in poverty eradication
KUALA LUMPUR: Poverty eradication programme in the country has been implemented not only by taking into consideration the racial and ethnic composition, but also various other factors in the efforts to create fair and equal opportunities for all. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
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World’s loneliest elephant quit Islamabad zoo for new life in Cambodia
An elephant who has become a cause celebre for animal rights activists around the world will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions, the animal welfare group helping with the case said on Saturday. Dubbed
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Three cooperatives receive Covid-19 assistance
CYBERJAYA: Three cooperatives received financial assistance amounting to RM3 million from the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia today. The assistance is for the rehabilitation of cooperatives adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. They are Koperasi Sawah Sempadan Tanjung Karang Berhad, Koperasi Jabatan
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264 issued RM1,000 compounds for flouting RMCO
JOHOR BARU: A total of 264 individuals were issued with RM1,000 compounds each for flouting the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) by socialising at entertainment centres around the city and in Kulai district. Johor Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department chief ACP Mohd
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No exclusive rights granted to handle scheduled wastes – DOE
KUALA LUMPUR: The Department of Environment (DOE) has not granted the exclusive rights to any ‘Prescribed Premises Scheduled Wastes’ (PYDT BT) to handle scheduled wastes in the country. Its director-general Norlin Jaafar said so far, DOE had licensed Scheduled Wastes Treatment and Disposal Facilities nationwide involving 406
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Water supply restored in 811 areas – Air Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR: Water supply has been restored to 811 locations or 62.7 per cent of the 1,292 areas affected by the unscheduled water disruption in seven regions in the Klang Valley, as of 6.30pm today. Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) Corporate Communications head, Elina
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Water supply in 73.37 pct affected areas restored – Air Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR: Water supply to 73.37 per cent or 948 locations of the 1,292 areas hit by the unscheduled water disruption in seven regions in the Klang Valley has been fully restored as at 6.30 am. Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) Corporate Communications
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Residents express concern over Pulau Ketam turning into transit port for ketum smuggling
KUALA PERLIS: Residents in Pulau Ketam near here have expressed concern, especially for their safety, with irresponsible quarters turning the fishing village into a transit port for smuggling of ketum leaves to a neighbouring country. One of the residents, a
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