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PDRM launches ‘Narcotic Airport Division’ to curb drug smuggling at airports
SEPANG: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has set up the ‘Narcotic Airport Division’ in an effort to curb drug smuggling through airports in the country. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Mohd Khalil Kader Mohd said it involved the
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Malaysia, Pakistan sign extradition treaty
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Pakistan today signed a treaty on extradition to reinforce the positive momentum in the bilateral relations by enhancing cooperation on security and combating transnational crimes. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the treaty, which was signed here
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MITI monitoring coronavirus’ impact on trade, investment activities
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) is closely monitoring the development of the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak within countries that are Malaysia’s trading partners and have trade activities with China. Nevertheless, deputy minister Dr Ong Kian Ming
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Cancer cases detected late at worrying stage – Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said cancer cases which are detected at the late stages (stage three and four) among Malaysians are at a worrying stage. He said according to the National Cancer Registry Report, the number of detected
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April 15 hearing of ex-bank manager’s application to strike out Najib’s suit
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court is to hear on April 15 the application by former AmBank Relationship manager Joanna Yu Ging Ping to strike out a suit filed by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak against her for
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English is important but not at the expense of Bahasa Melayu
No one has ever denied the importance of the English language. If parents want to teach their children English every day, every night, let them do so. The Chinese send their children to learn English but they still teach Science
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Total of 46 foreign airlines suspend flights to China
BEIJING: A total of 46 foreign airlines have so far suspended flights to and from China due to the spread of the novel coronavirus originating in the Asian country, Sputnik news agency quoted the Civil Aviation Administration of China as
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Home Ministry to upgrade BSI CIQ
JOHOR BAHRU: The Home Ministry will begin upgrading the Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) after taking over the management of the building on January 1 this year. Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said
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Coronavirus: Two new cases in Malaysia, one is a local
PUCHONG: Two new cases of novel coronavirus has been detected in the country, one involving a Malaysian. The Malaysian citizen was said to have attended a meeting in Singapore, where participants from China were present It was said that the
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Thaipusam: Cleanliness is next to godliness, says campaign team
PUCHONG: Amidst the hustle and bustle of the Thaipusam celebrations, a group of volunteers are busy making sure that there are enough volunteers to keep the place of worship clean and tidy. So far, seven hundred volunteers have registered themselves
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