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School reopening management guidelines finalised
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education (MOE), Rural Development Ministry and National Unity Ministry today finalised the preschool reopening management guidelines. The three ministries in a joint statement issued yesterday said the guidelines were prepared in consultation with the Ministry of
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NTF hunts 300 local skippers for smuggling foreigners
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 300 locals skippers and masterminds have been identified as being involved in smuggling illegal immigrants into the country. The National Task Force (NTF) said in a statement that those involved were being hunted down by authorities and
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Three family members killed in car collision
IPOH: A married couple and their two year-old son were killed when a four-wheel-drive vehicle crashed into the car they were travelling in at Km 74 Jalan Ipoh-Gerik near Kampung Kuak, Sauk last night. Kuala Kangsar district police chief ACP Razali
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Covid-19: M’sia, Indonesia to work closely to revitalise tourism industry
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will work closely with Indonesia to revitalise both countries’ tourism industry that was adversely affected by the Covid-19 outbreak, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (pix). She said, both countries will also be working with
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Several U.S. states see coronavirus infection spikes, Wall Street unnerved
Troubling spikes in coronavirus infection rates were reported on Friday in several U.S. states, mainly in the South and West, a day before President Donald Trump was due to preside over an Oklahoma campaign rally that will be America’s largest
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Selangor govt deferring land premium payments, exempting property rentals for May
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government extended the period for the payment of land premiums and the exemption of rent for premises owned by local authorities as an initiative to restore the state’s economy following the Covid-19 outbreak. Selangor Menteri Besar
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Trader charged with cheating Iraqi of RM300,000 in face mask deal
KUALA LUMPUR: A trader was charged in the Sessions Court here today with five counts of cheating an Iraqi woman in relation to the sale of face masks worth of RM300,000. However, Lee Wai Kuen, 29, pleaded not guilty to
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Senior citizens can participate in congregational prayers from Saturday
KANGAR: The Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail said the relaxation of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was made following the approval of His Majesty, the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra
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No compromise on armed forces personnel involved in migrant smuggling – Affendi
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) will not compromise with any of its officers and personnel, who are found to be colluding with migrant smugglers. Chief of the Defence Forces Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang (pix) said they have
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Body of second drowning victim in Tenom found
KOTA KINABALU: The body of a man feared drowned in a boat capsize incident in Sungai Pegalan, Kampung Kalang Kanar, Tenom, yesterday has been found. Tenom Fire and Rescue Station chief Zainal Sinsian said the body of Jun Kama, 40,
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