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Do not be complacent
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s announcement yesterday to allow cinemas to resume operations from July 1 must surely have been sweet music to film buffs in the country. After almost three months of having to settle for the ‘small screen’ at
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Penjana HRDF initiatives : 20,000 jobs to be made available in phases
PUCHONG: The Minister of Human Resources YB Datuk Seri M. Saravanan launched the Penjana HRDF initiatives at the Ministry of Human Resources yesterday. “The job opportunities will be opened up in stages within six months from now,” said Human Resources
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614 flood victims sent to evacuation centres in Johor
JOHOR BAHRU: The number of flood victims in the state increased slightly this morning with 614 people placed at temporary evacuation centres (PPS) compared to 607 last night. Chairman of the state Health and Environment Committee, R.Vidyananthan as of 8
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MIMCOIN: Thanks to government initiatives
Following the recent stimulus package rolled out by the Government of Malaysia, Malaysian Indian Muslim Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MIMCOIN) would like to express their heartfelt appreciation by thanking our Honourable Prime Minister YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhiyiddin
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50 Johor PKR Wanita leaders leave party
JOHOR BARU: A total 50 Johor Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Wanita leaders headed by its Wanita vice-chief Nor Ashidah Ibrahim have declared they are leaving the party. Nor Asidah, who is also central PKR Wanita exco, said the group included Johor
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Illegal immigrants: NGOs urged to work with NTF
KUALA LUMPUR: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been urged to go down to the ground to see the negative implications of illegal immigrants on the country, especially in terms of sovereignty, and not just openly fighting for their rights on social
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14 nabbed for hiking without permit in Bujang Melaka forest reserve
IPOH: Fourteen hikers, including six women, were nabbed for allegedly trespassing into the Bujang Melaka forest reserve in Kampar last Friday. According to the Perak Forestry Department, the group which comprised individuals aged 23 to 65 years were detained by
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Chini by-election: Campaigning amid Covid-19 pandemic is challenging
PEKAN: Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate has acknowledged that being a candidate for the Chini by-election amid the Covid-19 pandemic is extremely challenging. Mohd Sharim, who has been involved in election machinery before, said the campaign had to be run under
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Mount Merapi eruption unlikely to affect Malaysia’s air quality
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s air quality is unlikely to be affected by this morning’s double volcanic eruption of Mount Merapi in Yogyakarta, spewing a column of grey ash 6,000-metre into the air. Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Jailan Simon said this
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Tying the knot: New normal for non-Muslim couples
KUALA LUMPUR: Non-Muslim couples can now breathe a sigh of relief as the government has allowed them to tie the knot during the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO). What is interesting is that not only they will embark on a
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