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Influenza cases among students continue to increase
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of influenza cases in several states have increased, with most involving schoolchildren. In Penang, education director Abdul Rashid Abdul Samad said the number of schoolchildren infected by influenza increased to 178 in 87 primary and secondary
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PLUS users cheer proposal to slash toll rates
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to reduce toll charges by 18%, suggested by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, received positive response from the North-South Expressway (PLUS) users. In general, PLUS users expressed their excitement over the good news which showed
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So much hate over Ponggal fiasco, by bigots and small minds!
False news is more novel than real news, and that could be the reason why false news has wider reach compared to good old-fashioned news. Most people respond to false news with surprise, fear and disgust. Real news tend to
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Free breakfast programme only for underprivileged students, says Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s free breakfast programme (PSP) in schools will be targeted at underprivileged students only, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today. According to Mahathir, it will not be fair to provide such assistance to students from
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Movement of PSS holders restricted – Azis Jamman
KIMANIS: Deputy Home Minister Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman said Sabah Temporary Pass (PSS) holders will only be allowed to travel to the Peninsula after getting the approval of the Sabah Immigration Department director. He said the travel restriction imposed on holders of three documents,
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Mahathir: Govt not selling PLUS but highway operator must reduce toll rates
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that government has decided not to sell Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan (PLUS) Malaysia Berhad but the concessionaire will have to reduce toll rates. Mahahtir said PLUS, the country’s biggest highway concessionaire, would
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Development, infrastructure: Key ‘hunger’ of Kimanis voters
PUCHONG: Come Saturday, Kimanis voters will be electing a new MP after former foreign minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman failed to push for a stay in a Federal Court ruling which nullified his victory in the Kimanis parliamentary seat in
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Armada suspends Adhif Syan, Ahmad Redzuan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dengkil State Assemblyman Adhif Syan Abdullah has been suspended as the Selangor Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Armada (youth) chief. Also suspended from his post was National Armada assistant secretary Ahmad Redzuan Mohamed Shafi. National Armada chief, Syed
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Was a minister involved in drug-fuelled party? NGO to lodge report with MACC
PUCHONG: A local non-governmental organisation (NGO) is planning to lodge a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in regards to the recent police raid on a private party which implicated several prominent political leaders in drug abuse. People’s Wellbeing
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Desaru coastline illegal migration hotspot
JOHOR BAHRU: The Desaru coastline continues to be a hotspot for Indonesians to enter and leave Malaysia illegally. In a raid and operation that began separately at 12.05am yesterday, 33 illegal migrants were arrested near Kompleks Rakan Muda, Desaru. Tanjung
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