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17 confirmed dead in plane crash-landing in south India
NEW DELHI: Air India Express confirmed on Saturday morning that 17 were killed in a plane crash-landing in India’s southern state of Kerala, including two pilots, China’s Xinhua news agency reported. As of now there are 17 confirmed deceased including
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Bank closed for sanitisation and COVID-19 preventive measures
BAGAN SERAI: A bank closed yesterday for sanitisation purposes as a preventive measure against the spread of COVID-19 after one of its employees was found to have had close contact with a patient. According to Kerian District Police Chief Supt Omar
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PM to launch ‘Embracing New Norms’ campai
MUAR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will launch the “Embracing New Norms” campaign at the Pagoh Sports Complex here this morning. At the event, the prime minister is also scheduled to launch a book published by the Health Ministry entitled “Pembudayaan Norma Baharu Komuniti”. The
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Factory worker dies, head caught in casting machine
GEORGE TOWN:A factory worker died after his hands and head were caught in a casting machine at a factory in Jalan Bukit Gedung, Bayan Lepas near here early this morning. A spokesperson from the Penang Fire and Rescue Department said the
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Worldwide number of COVID-19 cases surpasses 19 million
MOSCOW: The worldwide number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has surpassed 19 million. Sputnik news agency, quoting data from Johns Hopkins University reported that the exact number of the coronavirus cases stood at 19,007,938 as of 02:00 GMT on Friday. More than
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MACC seeks law to make asset declaration compulsory for MPs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is seeking a law to make it compulsory for Members of Parliament to declare their assets, according to MACC deputy chief commissioner (prevention), Datuk Shamshun Baharin Mohd Jamil. He said the law could
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Hishamuddin apologises for vaping in Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (pix) today apologised for smoking an e-cigarette in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday. The Sembrong Member of Parliament also promised not to repeat his mistake. “Regarding the issue involving me today
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Water supply disruption in Petaling due to burst pipe
KUALA LUMPUR: Up to 50 areas in the Petaling District will experience an unscheduled disruption in water supply following a burst pipe at the Jalan Kerinci, Bukit Angkasa intersection at 9 p.m. tonight. Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor)
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Police indentify culprit who assaulted food deliveryman
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police have identified the culprit who is believed to have assaulted a food deliveryman in Alma here after a video of the incident went viral on Facebook today. Seberang Perai Tengah District Police chief ACP Shafee Abd Samad
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Lim Guan Eng leaves MACC to face charges at KL court
PUTRAJAYA: A sport utility vehicle (SUV), with former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pix) believed to be in it, was seen leaving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters at about 8.30 am, and believed heading to the Court Complex at
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