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Thaipusam, Chap Goh Mei celebrations in Penang successful
GEORGE TOWN: Two major festivals held in Penang yesterday went smoothly amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said both major celebrations, Thaipusam and the Chap Goh Mei celebration in conjunction with Chinese New Year, drew hundreds of thousands
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Three die in four-vehicle collision in Kluang
JOHOR BAHRU: Three people were killed while three others were injured in a crash involving four vehicles at KM42 Jalan Kluang Barat-Mersing in Kluang, last night. In the 9.20 pm incident, two victims were identified as Indonesian citizens, Jambong, 63,
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MARGMA sees nearly 20% surge in Malaysia’s glove exports in 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s rubber glove exports are likely to surge nearly 20% to 230 billion pieces in 2020, up from 192 billion pieces last year, as the world rolls up its sleeves to fight against the deadly novel coronavirus 2019
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Unemployment rate drops to 3.2% in fourth quarter 2019
PUTRAJAYA: The unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to 3.3% in the previous quarter, according to the Malaysia Labour Force Survey Report, Fourth Quarter 2019. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said
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Arrow pierces student’s face during archery training
GURUN: A Form Four boy in Gurun, Kedah went through a horrific experience when an arrow pierced through the left side of his face in a freak incident yesterday evening. The arrow was accidentally fired by a friend during archery
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Water supply 84% restored in Ampang
KUALA LUMPUR: Restoration of water supply to 54 areas in Ampang was at 84.4% as of 7am today. Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor), in a statement today, said it was based on site monitoring and pressure readings in
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Malaysia’s palm oil market share in Pakistan set to grow
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s palm oil market share in Pakistan is set to grow from the current 22% following Karachi’s commitment to buy more palm oil from the country, Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok Suh Sim said. Aside from Pakistan Prime Minister
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RON95, RON97 and diesel prices fall – Lim
PUTRAJAYA: The retail price of RON95 petrol will drop four sen to RM2.04 per litre for the Feb 8-14 period. Meanwhile, RON97’s price will decrease seven sen to RM2.34 per litre and the price of diesel will fall 10 sen
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Three family members killed by uprooted tree in Batu Pahat
JOHOR BAHRU: Three members of a family were killed when a tree was uprooted and fell on the motorcycle they were riding, along Jalan Batu Putih, Batu Pahat, this morning. According to Batu Pahat Fire and Rescue station chief, Senior
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Coronavirus: One new case detected in Malaysia, total now 15 – Dzulkefly
PUCHONG: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad today said a tourist from Wuhan, China has been confirmed infected by the novel coronavirus in Malaysia. Dzulkefly said the woman, aged 59, is the 15 confirmed novel coronavirus cases detected in
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