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Tg Piai by-election: Pakatan yet to decide on candidate
MUAR: Pakatan Harapan (PH) has yet to select its candidate to defend the Tanjung Piai parliamentary seat by-election, scheduled for next month. Johor Pakatan chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, however, said that they have identified several people as potential candidates.
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Lim echoes Dr M: Need public support to revive GST
PUTRAJAYA: Echoing his boss’ words, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the government would only bring back Goods and Services Tax (GST) if there is incontrovertible evidence that the public wants it back. Speaking to reporters today, Lim said that
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Malaysia’s trade surplus jumps 655.2% in Aug 2019 at RM10.92 bln
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s trade surplus in August 2019 surged 655.2% valued at RM10.92 billion from August last year, the 262nd consecutive months of trade surplus since November 1997. In a statement, the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) said total
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Students get a taste of aviation at Senai Airport
JOHOR BAHRU: A group of 110 students from 16 schools in the state were given a taste of aviation at the Senai International Airport (LTAS) here recently. The students were participating in the two-day Senai Airport Aerocamp 2019 which aimed
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MTEM: Shared Prosperity Vision is good but don’t forget the Malays
PUCHONG: The Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM) welcomed the government’s move to introduce the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 to address the income disparity among Malaysians. However, the council reiterated that the government must not sideline the bumiputra community in the
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KLCI dips by 0.35% as domestic sentiment remains cautious
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI fell 0.35% to remain at a four-year low at mid-morning today, despite the uptrend at regional markets as domestic sentiment remained wary. At 10am, the FBM KLCI fell 5.53 points to 1,558.65. Gainers led losers
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Inspection on Bukit Damansara health facility follows procedures
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Department inspections conducted on a health facility in Bukit Damansara here yesterday were conducted in accordance with procedures and standards set by the Ministry of Health (MOH). Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Federal Territory director of health
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Foul-smelling water: Air Selangor receives 94 new complaints
KUALA LUMPUR: Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) has received 94 new complaints on foul-smelling water from consumers, bringing to 1,046 the total number of complaints lodged by consumers since last Sept 29. Its Customer Relations and Communications head, Abdul
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SMK Seri Kota Puteri 2 examination centre to be relocated
JOHOR BAHRU: The PT3 and Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination centre at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Seri Kota Puteri 2, Masai here, will be relocated to another school if the authorities fail to control the Taman Perindustrian Kota Puteri illegal
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Customs seize cigarettes with fake tax stamps worth RM18 million
DENGKIL: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) has confiscated RM18.13 million worth of contraband and smuggled cigarettes in Ops Tampal operations around the Klang Valley which started on Sept 22. Customs director-general Datuk Seri Paddy Abd Halim at a press
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