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Body of 6-year-old girl found on road shoulder, stepfather prime suspect
KUALA LUMPUR: A child refugee was found dead by members of the public at 9.50am today on a road shoulder at Jalan Memanda 3, opposite Ampang Point and a restaurant, allegedly abused and killed by her stepfather. “Investigations show she
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White House directs staff to wear masks after officials contract coronavirus
WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday directed all people entering the West Wing, where the daily operations of President Donald Trump’s administration are carried out, to wear masks after two aides tested positive for the coronavirus, administration officials said. The
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Barbers seeking special financial assistance
GEORGE TOWN: A barbers’ association, the Penang Maruthuvar Sangam, is seeking the federal and state governments to provide financial assistance to barbers whose livelihood has been badly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Its chairman, M. Tamilmany, said no special assistance has been provided
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COVID-19: Hugs, kisses from afar for parents, loved ones
KUALA LUMPUR: It has been almost two months since Malaysians are “confined” to their homes, spending time with their family members, but not everybody get to enjoy this moment with some being separated from their spouses, children, grandchildren, and relatives
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Sacrifice of Malaysia’s “Florence Nightingale” cannot be replaced
KUALA LUMPUR: While some nurses in a few counties are lamenting over the new challenges in their workplace due to the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of Malaysia’s ‘Florence Nightingale’ are tirelessly doing their job with dedication, despite constraints and the new normal at
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31 must remain while 34 others are released from Perak flood shelters
IPOH: While 34 flood evacuees have been allowed to go home, 31 must remain in temporary shelter because of heavy rainfall Sunday and yesterday in several districts. A Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) spokesman said that as at 9pm yesterday,
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Three security guards nabbed after break-in at jewellery shop
ALOR STAR: Three security guards at a supermarket in Sungai Petani have been arrested on suspicion of stealing a safe containing jewellery and cash totalling RM500,000 from a goldsmith shop located inside the mall. Kuala Muda district police chief ACP Adzly
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Melaka State Assembly sitting chaotic over appointment of Speaker
MELAKA: The Melaka State Legislative Assembly sitting today turned chaotic following calls by Perikatan Nasional (PN) members led by Datuk Seri Idris Haron (BN-Sungai Udang) that Speaker Datuk Omar Jaafar be replaced with a PN member. The one-day sitting which began
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EMCO: Enough food supply for residents in Jalan Othman Market area
PETALING JAYA: Residents in the Jalan Othman Market area here under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) have received sufficient food supply from the Social Welfare Department (JKM), according to police. Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Nik Ezanee Mohd
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Exclusive: Illegal foreign traders’ activities at Selayang market’ continues
PUCHONG: A new business trend has emerged at a new place under Selangor border, which is under Majlis Perbandaran Selayang with the illegal foreign traders in the forefront. Bangladeshi traders are trading food materials illegally 2km away from the Pasar
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