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CMCO: Selangor maintains Friday prayers ban
SHAH ALAM: Selangor is still maintaining its decision on the suspension of Friday prayers at all mosques and surau in the state, to curb Covid-19 infection. However Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) in a statement said, Friday prayers could only
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Several states allow Friday prayers to be held today
KUALA LUMPUR: After more than two months of being unable to perform Friday prayers at mosques following the outbreak of the COVID-19, Muslims in several states have been allowed to conduct the congregational prayers beginning today. However, for the initial phase,
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Police deny Rohingya, MPS enforcement team clash in Selayang
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have denied that there was an altercation between a group of Rohingya refugees and Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) personnel at the Selayang Wholesale Market. Gombak District police chief ACP Arifai Tarawe said police did not receive any
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ASEAN Labour Ministers to discuss COVID-19 impact
KUALA LUMPUR: The Special Meeting of the ASEAN Labour Ministers held today, discussed on the responses and initiatives taken by ASEAN member countries, to alleviate difficulties faced by workers and employers across the region, following the COVID-19 pandemic. The Human Resources Ministry
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Newborn thrown out case: Mother’s boyfriend detained
GEORGE TOWN: An 18-year-old boy, believed to be the father of a newborn baby girl who was thrown by her mother from a fourth floor flat unit in Bayan Baru, near here two days ago, was detained last night to assist
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Muhyiddin appreciates contributions of youths during COVID-19 pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today expressed his appreciation for youths of various races who have helped the community throughout the country in handling the COVID-19 outbreak. Many of them, he said, were involved as frontline personnel
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CMCO: Sabah looks for ways to help public transport operators
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government will look for comprehensive ways to enable public transport operators in the state to operate in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP) stipulated by the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie
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Bung Moktar opened to suggestion for cash investment in trust fund
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here was told today that former Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Felcra) chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin was open to suggestion for the organisation’s cash investment of RM150 million in unit trust. A member of
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May 18: Case management of Kevin Morais murder case
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court will set new date for the closing submission by the defence in the murder of deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais, whose body was found in a barrel filled with concrete five years ago. Judge
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Money laundering: Riza Aziz given discharge not amounting to acquittal
KUALA LUMPUR: Hollywood producer Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, who is the stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, has been discharged, but not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA), on money laundering charges involving US$248 million (RM1.25 billion), allegedly misappropriated from 1Malaysia
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