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Job creation must be priority in economic recovery plan
KUALA LUMPUR: Providing jobs for more than half a million unemployed Malaysians should be made a priority in the government’s economic recovery plan which it intends to roll out soon. Even more urgent is the need to create a conducive
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Mukhriz resigns as Kedah MB, says has lost majority support
ALOR STAR: Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Mahathir today announced his resignation as Kedah Menteri Besar with immediate effect. Mukhriz said this was after he had lost the majority support in the state legislative assembly. “This morning I had informed Tuanku
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Ex-AG denies dropping money laundering charges against Riza Aziz
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas (pix) today reiterated that he did not agree to the dropping of money laundering charges against Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, the stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Referring
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Do not be the reason your children are infected by Covid-19 virus
KUALA LUMPUR: Since the government imposed the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) on May 4, many parents have brought their young children out on shopping trips to buy clothes for the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. They seem to have
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‘I was informed Thomas agreed in principle to Riza Aziz’s DNAA’ – AG
KUALA LUMPUR: Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Idrus Harun said he had been advised that the former AG Tan Sri Tommy Thomas had agreed to the suggestion in principle to the settlement of Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz’s money laundering charges. Idrus, in a media
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Allow filming before Aidilfitri – FDAM
KUALA LUMPUR: The Film Directors’ Association of Malaysia (FDAM) has pleaded to the government to consider the request by the film and television industry for permission to continue production works, especially filming, before Hari Raya Aidilfitri. This would give them
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Gov’t considering special incentives for frontline volunteers
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is considering giving special incentives for frontline volunteers involving members of the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), the People’s Volunteer Corps (RELA) and other organisations. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Redzuan Md Yusof said the
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House fire leaves family homeless
KUALA TERENGGANU: Nine family members escaped devastating house fire in Kampung Beladau Kolam last night with only clothes on their backs. According to one of the victims, Suliani Sulong, 35, the 9.30 pm fire not only rendered them homeless, it
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Police thwart foreigner’s escape bid from Pudu market area
KUALA LUMPUR: A foreigner’s brazen attempt to escape from the Pudu Market area, which has been placed under tightened administrative control, failed when he was arrested by police today. In the incident at about 2 pm, a Bernama reporter at
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PM thanks well wishers on his 73rd birthday
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin thanked all those who have congratulated him and offered prayers in conjunction with his 73rd birthday today. In the latest post on his Facebook page, Muhyiddin also expressed his gratitude to Allah for giving him
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