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Damaged roads leave Gua Musang Orang Asli stranded
GUA MUSANG: Over 5,000 Orang Asli people in this district will be cut off each time the access roads from their settlements to the town are damaged and muddy during the monsoon season. As a result, settlers of the affected
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Proton sales up 55.7% to 100,821 units last year
PUCHONG: Proton has sold 100,821 units of vehicles in 2019, a 55.7% increase over sales in 2018, mainly contributed by Proton X70 and Proton Saga models. This is the first time the national carmaker crossed the 100,000-unit threshold since 2015.
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131 Chinese nationals plead guilty to overstaying, not having permits
TELUK INTAN: Some 131 Chinese nationals pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court yesterday to a charge of overstaying and not having a valid pass or permit. The accused comprising 123 men and eight women, aged between 18 and 54 years,
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Fleeing teen robbers arrested at highway rest area
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Four machete-wielding men who robbed a convenience store in Jalan Tanah Liat and tried to escape via express bus to Kuala Lumpur after their faces went viral on social media were arrested by the police in Sungai Buloh
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Education groups hope Maszlee’s successor will continue his legacy
KUALA LUMPUR: Education associations hoped the new Education Minister will be able to continue the legacy of Dr Maszlee Malik and work towards improving the country’s education system. National Union of Teaching Profession (NUTP) president Aminudin Awang said it was
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Affendi Buang appointed new Chief of Defence Force
KUALA LUMPUR: Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang has been appointed as the 21st chief of Defence Force effective yesterday. The appointment of Affendi was witnessed by Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu in a hand-over ceremony
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Special lamps to keep off wild elephants in Gua Musang
GUA MUSANG: The Orang Asli Development Department (JAKOA) delivered 25 special lamps to be installed around Kampung Aring 5 here today to keep off wild elephants. Kelantan/Terengganu JAKOA director Hashim Alang Abdul Hamid said the special lamps were then installed
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Maszlee: I am stepping down as advised by PM
PUTRAJAYA: Education minister Maszlee Malik has announced his resignation from the ministry effective January 3rd, tomorrow. Maszlee who has been appointed as an education minister on May 21, last year announced his resignation after 20 months govern the ministry. He
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Saifuddin: Ship held up by Iran has nothing to do with M’sia
KUANTAN: The ship with 16 crew members on board held up by Iranian authorities in the Hormuz Strait on early of the week, does not belong to Malaysia. Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the Malaysian Embassy in Tehran also
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Maszlee to resign as education minister
PUTRAJAYA: Maszlee Malik is expected to announce his resignation from Cabinet later today, sources close to the education minister told The Leaders Online. Maszlee submitted his resignation letter to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad earlier this afternoon. Maszlee gave his
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