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Ismail Sabri: Need to amend acts to raise compound
JOHOR BAHRU: The government has to amend two acts if it wants to proceed with the proposal to increase the compound rates for violating regulations under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342). Senior Minister (Security
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Second highway to inject life into Sri Aman
SIMANGGANG: The Sarawak Second Highway network which will pass through Sebuyau, Lingga and Roban districts in the Sri Aman Division will provide the injection which can bring to life the division’s new economic environment, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang
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Modest countdown, but no lack of Merdeka spirit
KUALA LUMPUR: This year’s National Day countdown was held in a completely different way under the new normal due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the Merdeka spirit was still just as apparent. Dataran Merdeka, a historic location often thronged by
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400,000 expected to compete for place in special schools
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Education (MOE) expects 400,000 students to take the newly-developed Special School Admission Assessment (PKSK) for the 2021 Form 1 and Form 4 intake. Education Director-General, Datuk Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim, said MOE has made a half-and-half prediction
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MIC decides not to join Perikatan Nasional
KUALA LUMPUR: The MIC today announced its stance not to join Perikatan Nasional (PN). Its secretary-general Datuk M. Asojan Muniandy said the stand was conveyed to the Registrar of Societies in a letter dated Aug 24. He said MIC had initially
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Three districts in Kelantan to face water disruption until Saturday
KOTA BARU: Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd (AKSB) is providing six lorry tankers in tackling the water supply disruption in Machang, Pasir Puteh and Kota Baru, involving 38,018 accounts, from today until Saturday. AKSB Corporate Communications and Training Department head, Mat Noor
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26 CCTVs to be installed in Kuching city
KUCHING: The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) has launched a pilot project to install 26 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in India Street, Jalan Courthouse and The Courthouse Connector, located in the city centre here today. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply)
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342 police personnel receive awards
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 342 police officers and personnel of various ranks were awarded the Pingat Jasa Pahlawan Negara (PJPN) today. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim said Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim said the medals were in
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Police record statement from Mohd Khairuddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded statements from Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali on his failure to adhere to the mandatory home quarantine order upon returning from Turkey last month. Bukit Aman CID deputy director
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10 bills passed at second meeting of third term of 14th Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR: A heavier penalty for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and permission for online court proceedings are among two significant matters that were passed at the Second Meeting of the Third Term of the 14th Parliament sitting
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