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48 individuals down with food poisoning in Terengganu after eating dessert
KUALA TERENGGANU: State Health director, Dr Nor Azimi Yunus said out of the 48 victims, 20 were admitted to Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ) here where one of them was warded in the intensive care unit (ICU) but the patient
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CMCO: Compound for those who attempt to cross state borders
KUALA LUMPUR: The words ‘never give up’ are usually meant to infuse a positive spirit in a person to keep doing whatever he does, yet now, it seems to encourage people to continue violating the no-interstate travel ban imposed by the
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Americans pass pandemic holiday on beaches, in parks as death toll nears 100,000
Americans sunbathed on beaches, fished from boats and strolled on boardwalks this holiday weekend, but the occasional person wearing a mask was a constant reminder that the world is still battling the coronavirus pandemic. The Memorial Day weekend that signals
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360 homeless folk in city to undergo training for work
KUALA LUMPUR: About 360 homeless people around the city who were rescued during the Movement Control Order (MCO) will undergo training and motivation courses before starting work after Aidilfitri. Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said a total of 300
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Putrajaya becomes local attraction during Aidilfitri
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Government Administrative Centre here, which is usually quiet during the Aidilfitri holiday period, was today teeming with people clad in their best Raya outfits as they took the opportunity to visit and pose for photographs in front
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Woman among 91 individuals detained in ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’
JOHOR BARU: Police arrested 91 individuals including a woman during ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’ in Kluang early this morning for participating in a large gathering and performing dangerous acts on the road. Kluang district police chief ACP Mohd Abduh Ismail said the
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No more Aidilfitri visits
KUALA LUMPUR: As part of the move to curb the spread of COVID-19, the government has allowed the visits to be only on the first day of the Aidilfitri celebrations, on condition that the standard operating procedure (SOP) is observed,
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Separated by distance, connected by video calls thanks to internet
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) to curb the Covid-19 pandemic which left many ‘stranded’ in the city, people managed to stay connected to keep alive the festive cheer – thanks to the smartphone. Young and old
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PDRM: Speculation and news reports concerning Hindu wedding at temple, untrue
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have denied allegations that a wedding ceremony took place at a temple in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, yesterday. Serdang District Police chief ACP Ismadi Borhan said that upon interrogation, the temple caretaker informed them that the temple had not
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Police have ways to detect unauthorised interstate travellers – IGP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have specific methods to identify individuals who travel interstate without permission and attend Hari Raya Aidilfitri family gatherings. Without detailing the methods, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said PDRM today began conducting
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