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‘Till debt do us part’ – AKPK offers pre-marriage course on finances
The Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK), in collaboration with the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), has come up with an online pre-marriage module known as ‘I Do You Do Duit Together’ to help potential brides and
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Khalid Ismath arrested over insult against King, Queen
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have arrested Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) youth chief Khalid Ismath over the alleged insult against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah on
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Umno-PAS: No need to heed negative views on our pact
KUALA LUMPUR: The women’s wing of Umno and PAS will pay no attention to negative and cynical views by certain quarters who want to see the political cooperation among the two parties to fail. Wanita Umno chief Datuk Noraini Ahmad
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Salahuddin: Boycotting non-bumiputera products will hurt the economy
JOHOR BAHRU: The campaign to boycott non-bumiputera products will damage the nation’s economy and create enmity among the people. Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub said even though Muslim consumers prefer halal food, boycotting non-bumiputera goods is not
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Raja Bahrin: Stop polemics over luxury home glut
KUALA TERENGGANU: Everyone should stop the polemic over unsold luxury properties in the country as they are being promoted abroad under the procedures and conditions of Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Raja
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Permaisuri Agong irate over police crackdown on her critics
Upset over apparent police crackdown against her critics, Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah urged the authorities to stop it immediately. This comes after police arrested several individuals for allegedly making critical comments against the Permaisuri in recent
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KITKAT chocolatory launches Malaysian inspired flavours
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s leading chocolate confectionery brand, KITKAT and its flagship store KITKAT Chocolatory celebrates its third-year anniversary with the launch of Malaysian inspired flavours, in conjunction with Merdeka and Malaysia Day celebrations. During this season, KITKAT Chocolatory is introducing
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Indonesia seals off M’sian owned plantation in Riau over haze issue
The Indonesian authorities have sealed a plot of land in Riau, belonging to subsidiary of a Malaysian company, for allegedly being involved in forest fires that has caused haze across the region. According to CNN Indonesia, the Indonesian Environment and
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Immigration DG: Detention depots hold more than 9,000 detainees
PUTRAJAYA: There are 9,532 illegal immigrants held at 14 Immigration detention depots nationwide, said Immigration director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud. Based on the figure, he said the government spends about RM3.5 million per month to feed the foreigners in the
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Lim: Sabah, Sarawak oil royalty promises stymied by legacy issues
PETALING JAYA: Legacy issues from the previous government are preventing the implementation of promises under the Pakatan Harapan manifesto, especially the proposed increased oil royalty for Sabah and Sarawak, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. “The previous government caused an
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