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Motorcycle ride-hailing to be discussed at Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of motorcycle ride-hailing services such as Dego Ride and Gojek are among the issues that will be raised at the Dewan Rakyat session today. According to the Dewan Rakyat order paper, the matter will be raised
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Back ankles of Pygmy elephant carcass found cut off
KINABATANGAN: Both the back ankles of a Borneo Pygmy elephant carcass found floating in Sungai Kinabatangan had been cut off with a sharp object, said Kinabatangan police chief Supt Dzulbaharin Ismail last night. However, he said a post-mortem on the
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Business council to enhance trade ties between Msia, Nigeria
PUCHONG: With the official registration of the Malaysia Nigeria Business Council (MNBC), the business council now embarks on its mission to strengthen and enhance trade ties between Malaysia and Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference after the official handover of
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Md Agil is Affin Bank’s new chairman
KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Bank Bhd has appointed experienced banker Datuk Md Agil Mohd Natt as chairman effective Nov 8. The bank said he possesses in-depth banking knowledge, strong leadership capability and vast experience in corporate banking, investment banking as well
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Services of 24,600 private sector employees terminated as of Sept 30
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 24,600 private sector employees were laid off as of Sept 30, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Human Resources Minister M Kulasegaran said of these, 21,625 involved ordinary termination, while 2,975 employees were in voluntary
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Two friends charged with murder of mechanic
KUANTAN: Two friends were charged in the Magistrates’ Court today with the murder of a mechanic whose body found floating in Tasik Paya Bungor, Gambang, last month. The accused, D Puhaleandran, 20, and N Sathis Kumar, 27, both nodded to
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Malaysia´s trade surplus soar by 15.3%
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s trade surplus in the first nine months of 2019 widened by 15.3% to RM100.86 billion, compared with RM87.47 billion registered in the same period last year. This was the largest January-September trade surplus recorded during the last
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Judge issues warning on Najib for misusing medical leave
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial today issued a stern warning against the former premier for misleading the court on his health issues. Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah said this after
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Food review: Seafood Mania BBQ flames its way to your taste buds
Spices, an all-time favourite fine dining restaurant, is ready to offer diners its exciting ‘all you can eat’ signature dish- Seafood Mania BBQ flaming style. To ensure that the menu consists of top quality ingredients, executive chef Salsabil himself ventures
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Number of flood victims in Perak drops
IPOH: A total of 406 people from 100 families are still placed at four temporary evacuation centres in three districts in Perak. This is a drop in the number of victims which was 423 last night, following improved weather conditions
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