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Lim: Govt mulls two-tier pricing system for private hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is looking at the possibility of having a two-tier pricing system for private hospitals, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. “We want to see a cheaper cost for our patients, maybe even suggesting a two-tier pricing
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Food poisoning: Nasi lemak mars Malay Dignity Congress
SHAH ALAM: The nasi lemak served by the organiser of the Kongres Maruah Melayu (Malay Dignity Congress) held yesterday was found to be the cause of the food poisoning that affected 197 participants. Selangor Health Director Datuk Dr Khalid Ibrahim
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Organ donation cases: 80% rejected by family members
KUALA LUMPUR: About 80% cases of potential organ donors have been rejected by their family members, said Dr Raja Farah Faizura Raja Shahruddin, head of Transplantation Unit, Medical Development Division, Health Ministry. She said that is why only about 20
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Man pleads guilty for raping own daughter
KUALA TERENGGANU: A 41-year-old man pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court yesterday to three sex-related charges involving his own daughter aged 11. The father of two admitted committing incest, carnal intercourse against the order of nature, and recording a pornographic
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Adolescent elephant found dead near Jalan Kota Tinggi-Mersing
KOTA TINGGI: An adolescent female elephant was found dead about 50 metres away from the 13th mile stretch of Jalan Kota Tinggi-Mersing yesterday. Johor Wildlife and National Parks Department director Salman Saaban said the elephant, estimated to be six-years-old, was
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Anwar: PKR yet to decide on Salleh’s membership request
KUALA LUMPUR: PKR has yet to consider former Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak’s application to join the party. Touching on the matter, PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the party’s political bureau has not
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Dr M: People still love and support Pakatan
KUALA LUMPUR: The people still support and appreciate Pakatan Harapan (PH), said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday. Responding to several reports that said the public was miffed with the government and support level had dropped from 80% to
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Insurance companies welcome to contribute to Socso
IPOH: Human Resources Ministry welcomes any insurance company wanting to contribute to the Social Security Organisation (Socso), said minister M Kulasegaran. However, this can only be done if a large number of insurance agents and consultants contribute to ensure that
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Tanjung Piai by-election: Umno may contest there, hints Zahid
JOHOR BAHRU: Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today hinted that the nationalist party may contest in the Tanjung Piai by-election instead of MCA. Speaking at the opening of the Johor Umno Convention today, Zahid said Malay voters there
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Corruption, power abuse hampering economic progress
KUALA LUMPUR: Corruption and abuse of power are the main factors hindering the country’s economic growth and income distribution, not the bumiputera empowerment agenda, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He also said the government’s agenda to help the
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