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Police will jam private drones on Ambang 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Firm action will be taken against individuals who fly drones during the new year eve celebration tonight, said Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim. He said the use of drones by the public during the celebration
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Glycerine dumping causes foamy water, kills fish in Rawang
KUALA LUMPUR: The dumping of glycerine waste materials by irresponsible quarters is suspected to be the cause of pollution in a large drain near the As-Salam Mosque, Bukit Sentosa, Rawang, Selangor. Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (LUAS), in a statement, said
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Five family members perish in early morning house fire in Tenom
TENOM: Five people perished and another was injured in an early morning fire which destroyed a house in Kampung Menara Pamilaan near here today. A statement issued by the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department stated that a Perodua Kancil car
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UNIMAP orders probe on Zakir Naik question, mum on other provocative questions
PUCHONG: Under heat over a controversial question in its Ethnic Relations test paper, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP) ordered a probe on the matter citing public interest. “An official statement will be issued once the investigation is concluded. For now, we
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Govt holds back petrol subsidy scheme, Najib calls out ‘confused leaders’
PUCHONG: In a sudden turnaround, the government today announced the postponement of the Petrol Subsidy Programme (PSP), which was supposed to start next month. In a statement today, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said
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Perhilitan hunts down wild boars roaming in Nilai residential areas
SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) is conducting an operation to hunt down wild boars that are reported to be roaming around Taman Desa Jati, Acacia Park, Nilai. State Human Resources, Farming and Non-Muslim Affairs Committee
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RFID payment at 10 PLUS toll plazas from Jan 1
KUALA LUMPUR: Road users plying the PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) operated highways will be able to use Touch ‘n Go Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology as one of the payment mode options at its 10 open system toll plazas from
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Anifah Aman fails to stay court ruling on Kimanis parliamentary seat
PUTRAJAYA: Former foreign minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman today failed to stay a Federal Court ruling in nullifying his victory in the Kimanis parliamentary seat in the last general election, pending the hearing of his review application. A Federal Court
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Nepalese killed after falling into meat grinder in Malacca
MELAKA: A Nepalese employee was killed after falling into a meat grinder at a food processing factory in the Londang Industrial Area, Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah near here today. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department operation management head Superintendent Zulkhairani Ramli
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MH17 trial hopes to bring closure for victims’ families – Ukraine’s ambassador
KUALA LUMPUR: Ukrainian Ambassador to Malaysia Olexander Nechytaylo said the court proceedings examining criminal responsibility in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which will start in March next year, will hopefully bring closure for the victim’s next of kin,
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