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Cradle Fund murder: There were signs room was deliberately lit up
SHAH ALAM: There were signs that the bedroom of Cradle Fund chief executive officer, Nazrin Hassan was deliberately put on fire in June 2018, the High Court here was told today. The 15th prosecution witness, Selangor Fire and Rescue Department
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Kok: Malaysia to confront EU’s palm oil discrimination in WTO
KUALA LUMPUR: Primary Industries Ministry (MPI) is raring to confront the European Union (EU) on its palm oil discrimination, through filing Malaysia’s case with the World Trade Organization (WTO). Minister Teresa Kok said the ministry has enlisted the cooperation of
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Loke: 91,978 e-hailing drivers have obtained PSV licence
KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said a total of 91,978 e-hailing service drivers have obtained their Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licence as of Dec 2. He said 42,818 candidates had failed, most of whom had taken the
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Health Ministry: HIV infection down by 65% in Malaysia
PUCHONG: Health Ministry said the number of HIV infection cases in the country had decreased by 65% from 2002 until last year. In a Facebook post today, the ministry said the achievement was attained with the introduction of Harm Reduction
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IHAB strengthens Malaysia’s position as halal leader
KUALA LUMPUR: The establishment of the International Halal Authority Board (IHAB) confirmed the position of Malaysia as a global halal leader through the recognition of the authorities and halal certification bodies abroad. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious
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De Oliveira set to go wild at Sepang WTCR season super-finale
KUALA LUMPUR: Multiple championship winner Joao Paulo de Oliveira will join the World Touring Car Championship (WTCR) Races of Malaysia from Dec 12 to 15. The Brazillian secured a wildcard entry for the Sepang International Circuit season super-finale in a
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Sabah MKN deports 4,000 illegal immigrants this month
SANDAKAN: Sabah National Security Council (MKN) in collaboration with the Immigration Department, Royal Malaysia Police and Health Department will be sending home 3,909 illegal immigrants from the Philippines and Indonesia this month. Its deputy security director Muhammad Hafiz Abdul Rahman said 3,800 immigrants from the Philippines
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Kelantan police tighten security along borders during flood season
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan Police have beefed-up security along the Malaysia-Thailand border especially in Pasir Mas and Tumpat to check smuggling during the flood season, said its chief Datuk Hasanuddin Hassan. “Kelantan Police are stepping up border patrols during this
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Umno MP brings up ash issue again! Calls DAP ‘communist lovers’
PUCHONG: Chaos erupted in the Dewan Rakyat today when Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim (BN-Arau) urged RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) to retract his statement alleging that Barisan Nasional did not respect the Hindu community. Rayer made the remark after Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul
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Yeo: No electricity tariff surcharge for domestic consumers next year
KUALA LUMPUR: The electricity tariff in Peninsular Malaysia for domestic consumers will be maintained while the surcharge for commercial and industrial users will be reduced effective Jan 1 until June 30, next year. Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change
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