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Fine weather, flood situation eases in most states
KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in flood-stricken areas of several states has improved as the number of evacuees at relief centres continued to decrease this morning. In Terengganu, the flood situation was fully restored when the last relief centre at
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Stop the poppycock and just raise the minimum wage nationwide
We refer to the Human Resources Ministry’s decision to raise the minimum wage to RM1,200 in 57 cities and towns, and freeze it at RM1,100 for the rest of the country. But why not just make it RM 1,200 nationwide?
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Wisma Putra issues travel advisory for M’sians going to India amid violent protests
PUCHONG: The Malaysian government yesterday urged its citizens to exercise “high degree of caution” while travelling to India, which has witnessed widespread violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Last week, the US, the UK, Singapore, Canada, and Israel
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Adnan Mat elected new Cuepacs president
SHAH ALAM: Former Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) secretary general Adnan Mat has been elected new Cuepacs president for the 2019-2022 term. Adnan, who polled 676 votes, defeated former Cuepacs deputy president II
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Loke: Proposal to limit kapchai speed needs scrutiny
KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the proposal to limit the speed of low-capacity motorcycles, better known as ‘kapchai’, to 70km/hour requires a careful study because its implementation would involve about 10 million registered motorcycle owners. He
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Loke: No plans to extend child safety seat ruling to other vehicles
KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the government has no plans to extend the mandatory use of the Child Restraint System (CRS) in private cars to other types of vehicles. He said for now the focus of
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Disabled boy drowns after falling into river
KOTA TINGGI: A slow learner teenage boy was found drowned after he slipped and fell into Sungai Telor while fishing yesterday morning. The victim, Muizzudin M. Nasir, 18 was fishing with his friend, Muhammad Haikal Iskandar when the incident occurred
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Dewan Negara passes repeal of Anti-Fake News Act
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara passed the repeal of the Anti-Fake News Act 2018 (Act 803) after the Bill was tabled for second reading today. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohamed Hanipa Maidin when winding up the debate
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Vigneswaran: Use Senate Caucus to discuss people’s interest
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara which sat for eight days since Dec 9 has adjourned sine die. Dewan Negara president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran in announcing the adjournment, hoped senators would use the Senate Caucus as a platform to delve
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Agong receives OCM Special Award 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah was awarded the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) Special Award 2019 to recognise His Majesty’s involvement and contributions to sports. The trophy, featuring a globe with all Olympic
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