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Ex-Tamil Nesan staff: Pay us compensation, Vell Paari
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of ex-Tamil Nesan staff staged a peaceful protest today outside the office of their former managing editor Datuk Seri S Vell Paari. The protest, which took place outside Wisma E&C in Damansara this morning, urged Vell
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‘Appreciate our peaceful journey to Independence’
GEORGE TOWN: The younger generation should appreciate the fact that Malaysia’s independence was secured on the strength of racial harmony, said Penang Malay Association (Pemenang) president Tan Sri Mohd Yussof Latiff. He said that through the wisdom and ingenuity of
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Paul Yong charged in court for rape, pleads not guilty
IPOH: Perak state executive council member Paul Yong Choo Kiong has been charged at the Sessions Court today for allegedly raping his Indonesian maid. Yong, who is also Tronoh assemblyman, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read out under
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Lim: Housing installments for affordable homes down by 20%
PUTRAJAYA: The monthly installment payment for borrowers under the Affordable Housing Fund is expected to be reduced by 20%. This follows an announcement by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng yesterday that effective Sept 1, Bank Negara’s RM1 billion Affordable Housing
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‘Companies should provide affordable stay for families of hospital patients’
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali would like to see more companies provide affordable accommodation for families of hospital patients to ease their burden. “All who have worked tirelessly towards this have my gratitude because it helps those
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National Social Council to review anti-drug campaigns
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Social Council is reviewing the effectiveness of drug prevention campaigns among teenagers by focusing on addressing the causes of the addiction. The decision was made at a meeting yesterday, which was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister
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Systems disruption continues at KLIA
SEPANG: The systems disruption, which among others, causing flight delays, still persisted at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) today. The airport operator, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad said their team was still in the midst of stabilising the system at
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Nicol yet to decide on future plans
NILAI: Former national squash queen Datuk Nicol Ann David, 35, said she had yet to decide on her future plans since announcing her retirement in June. The eight-time world champion said she hoped to speak with the Squash Racquets Association
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DAP: Embrace Sultan Nazrin’s call for tolerance, harmony
KUALA LUMPUR: Iskandar Puteri MP Lim Kit Siang today urged all Malaysians to embrace Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah speech on the strong cultural diversity in Malaysia, as a perfect platform for dialogue between different religions. The senior
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MCMC: Stop sharing upside down national flag images
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has advised the public not to share or circulate photographs or videos of the national flag (Jalur Gemilang) hung upside down at a school in Pahang. The advice came after the
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