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16 senior citizens ‘graduate’ from University of the Third Age
PETALING JAYA: For senior citizens in Petaling Jaya, one way to keep the mind and body active, is being members of lifelong learning bodies such as the Association for Lifelong Learning of Older Persons, also known as U3A – University
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Perlis Immigration nabs migrant smuggling syndicate members
PADANG BESAR: The Perlis Immigration Department has crippled a migrant smuggling syndicate with the arrest of five individuals in a special operation conducted last Friday. Its director Basri Othman in a statement today said all the detainees comprised two locals
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Six projects costing RM101. 2 mln in store for Muar district
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Six development projects estimated to cost a total of RM101.15 million are in store for the Muar district, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal. He told the State Assembly sitting here today that during Economic Affairs
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Police probing death of man found hanged in lock-up
KEPALA BATAS: Police are conducting a detailed investigation into the death of a man found hanged, believed to have committed suicide, in the lock-up of Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) district police headquarters, here, on Friday. Seberang Prai Utara (SPU) district
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Diplomats take centre stage at Thai Silk fashion show
BANGKOK: It was an unusual assignment for ambassadors and their spouses as they took to the catwalk to showcase Royal Thai Silk costumes at the Grand Fashion Extravaganza Show here last night. International fashion designers from more than 60 countries
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Marine police seize 624 exotic animals worth RM241,840 in Pasir Puteh
PASIR PUTEH: Region 3 Marine Police Force foiled an attempt to smuggle out 624 exotic animals worth RM241,840 in a raid in Kampung Air Tawar, Tok Bali here yesterday. Its commander ACP Norzaid Muhammad Said said the animals that were
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Sarawak: To study possibility of producing cooking gas from sago palm waste
MUKAH: The Sarawak government has requested that researchers at Craun Research Sdn Bhd conduct further studies on the possibility ‘rumbia’ (palm which produces sago) biomass could produce cooking gas for the people in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun
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JBPM conducts nine flights to send food aid to Orang Asli villages
GUA MUSANG: The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Air Unit today conducted nine flights to deliver 5,100 kilogrammes of food to 982 Orang Asli families living in six posts. JBPM Subang Air Unit public relations officer Mohd Farhan Marzuki said
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Anwar orders PKR Sarawak to prepare for PRN
MIRI: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak has been directed to be ready to face the 12th Sarawak State Election (PRN12) and to boost the party strength to ensure a Pakatan Harapan (PH) victory. PKR president, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said
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Aramco IPO: Thanks but no thanks, says Petronas
KUALA LUMPUR/LONDON: With Saudi Aramco yet to name any major foreign investors in its upcoming share sale, Malaysia’s state energy company Petronas [PETR.UL] decided to take a pass yesterday. Expectations that Aramco customers and allies around the world would take
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