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MCMC, SMA to collaborate on improving 4G broadband connectivity in Sarawak
KUCHING: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will work closely with the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) to improve 4G broadband connectivity in the state. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (pix) said the MCMC was targeting achieving at least 90% broadband
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NGOs claim Malaysia’s treatment of illegal immigrants firm but fair
KUALA LUMPUR: Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have come out in support of the government’s current policy on illegal immigrants, saying that measures taken during the Movement Control Order (MCO) were firm but fair. Claiming that Malaysia has earned a reputation as
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Body of suspected hit-and-run victim found in Setiu
BANDAR PERMAISURI: The body of a fisherman was found in the bushes near here yesterday, suspected to be the victim of a hit-and-run incident several hours earlier. Setiu district police chief DSP Afandi Hussin said the victim, identified as Jamaludin
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Dzaqwan’s charcoal business thrives, despite ridicule
KUALA BERANG: Despite being ridiculed by his friends for his choice of career, 29-year old Muhd Dzaqwan Sukry soared through the taunts and has made his charcoal-making business a success. In fact, the mockings fired his determination, and today three years later, Muhd
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Nation’s heroes immortalised in giant mural painting
SHAH ALAM: The wall on the side of a building in Taman Cahaya Alam, Seksyen U12 here which used to be heavily vandalised with graffiti has now been replaced with a giant art ‘exibit’ featuring the faces of the country’s leaders. Portraits of
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Muhyiddin holds first assembly with JPM staff
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today held his first meeting with staff of the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) after heading the government since March 1. The meeting which is usually held at Dataran Perdana, Perdana Putra, each month was
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Repatriation flight for 44 Cambodian students via Malaysia cancelled
A repatriation flight for 44 Cambodian students from Egypt via Malaysia was postponed on Saturday after the Egyptian chartered flight was cancelled. The Royal Embassy of Cambodia to Malaysia said yesterday Egypt’s MedicMesir airline cancelled the flight because of insufficient passengers.
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Trader scammed in deal to purchase PR1MA houses
KUANTAN: A trader has lodged a police report, alleging that he lost RM10,897 after he was cheated by a married couple in a deal to buy units under the 1Malaysia Housing Programme (PR1MA). Pahang Commercial Crime Investigation Department Chief Supt Mohd
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Muhyiddin proud of Msians’ SOP compliance, cooperation in Covid-19 fight
KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister said he was proud of all Malaysians for their cooperation in complying with standard operating procedures (SOPs) that resulted in the country reporting only one new Covid-19 case and zero local transmission on Wednesday. Tan Sri
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Missing man feared devoured by crocodile
KUCHING: A man reported missing is feared to have been attacked and devoured by a crocodile while tying up sago palm fronds at a river bank in Kampung Tampan, Pusa, some 170km from here, yesterday afternoon. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department
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