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PM: Connectivity with South Korea can help ASEAN fully reap its potential
BUSAN (South Korea): ASEAN is blessed with vast opportunities and rich resources but the region has not been able to capitalise on its full potential due to a shortage of advanced, efficient and sustainable infrastructure, said Prime Minister Tun Dr
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Dzulkefly: E-wallet usage at govt health facilities to reduce waiting period
KUALA LUMPUR: The introduction of e-wallet application usage (Boost) at government health clinics and hospitals will minimise patients’ registration time to less than 30 seconds. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the four health clinics include Klinik Kesihatan
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ABIM and CSos unite to champion the Palestinian cause
KUALA LUMPUR: In solidarity with the Palestinian people, Muslim Youth Movement Malaysia (ABIM) together with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) came together to support Palestinians in liberating their homeland. Palestine, which is occupied by the Israeli regime, has come under severe
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Child marriage in Malaysia – A case of weak politicians and misplaced priority
Every child deserves to be educated and nurtured with care in their formative years. Child marriage – would instead be putting children’s future at risk. Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh announced that 14,999 child marriages were
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Ex-prisoner receives award for successfully starting anew
KUANTAN: Starting a new life after prison is not as easy, as Hamdan, 38, learned upon his release from prison in 2008. To start afresh and resettle back into the community, Hamdan had set up a roti canai stall in Lipis
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Adabi sponsors halal food for Malaysian media covering SEA Games
KUALA LUMPUR: The difficulty in obtaining halal food in the Philippines is one of the major challenges for media personnel covering the SEA Games 2019, which officially begin in Manila on Nov 30. The Association of Sports Writers of Malaysia
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Motion to appoint state PKR chief as senator rejected by Melaka Assembly
MELAKA: The Melaka State Assembly today rejected a motion proposing the appointment of Melaka PKR chairman Datuk Halim Bachik as a senator. All 13 Barisan Nasional (BN) assemblymen opposed the motion, 12 Pakatan Harapan (PH) assemblymen supported it and two
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Five human malaria cases detected in Kuala Nerus
KUALA TERENGGANU: A resident of Kampung Tepoh, Batu Rakit in Kuala Nerus here has been diagnosed with human malaria infection on Oct 23. Terengganu health director Dr Nor Azimi Yunus said this type of imported malaria case was last detected
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Khazanah sells stakes worth RM5.66 billion, including in Alibaba
Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd has sold stakes worth RM5.66 billion (US$ 1.36 billion) in seven foreign firms including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd in the first 16 months of the current government, a minister said. Khazanah, which made
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Human Resources Ministry mulls introduction of Tahfiz skills certificate
SHAH ALAM: The Ministry of Human Resources (KSM) plans to introduce the Tahfiz Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) in an effort to improve students’ academic performance. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Mahfuz Omar said, armed with this certificate, students in the tahfiz stream would
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