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Segari residents want authorities to resolve water pollution
LUMUT: Residents at Kampung Batu 10, Segari here, want the authorities to resolve the problem of pollution of the drain water in the area which they claimed is not only giving foul smell, but also causing skin irritation. A resident
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Dalai Lama: If my successor is woman, she has to be attractive. Internet is furious
The Dalai Lama said that if he is succeeded by a woman, she should be attractive. His opinion has been met with severe outrage online. In a telling interview with BBC News, the Dalai Lama reiterated his statement that he
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Sowing hatred will depict Islam negatively
PUCHONG: Perlis mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin has urged Muslims against sowing hatred against others as it would depict Islam in a negative light. “We may disagree with some on certain issues, but it is vital for us to be
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Unity of the Ummah rally to chart Umno-PAS cooperation
PUCHONG: The Umno – PAS rally scheduled to be held next month themed Unity of the Ummah would further cement the political cooperation between both the Malay Muslim based parties. A charter on the cooperation will also be revealed during
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Yeoh backs three day paternity leave
IPOH: It would be good for private sector workers to be given a three-day paternity leave, says Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Hannah Yeoh. She said employers must be considerate, and allow fathers to be part of the
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Tainted water bottle company will be probed
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will investigate the case of bottled drinking water from a Malaysian manufacturer which has been banned in Singapore due to the presence of bacteria. Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said more information is needed to carry
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Anwar hits out at Pasir Gudang’s over development
SUNGAI PETANI: Every effort taken by the government to develop the country should take into account the comfort of the people so as not to affect their wellbeing. Taking into account the recent air pollution incident in Pasir Gudang, Johor,
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Perak stuns Pahang for a spot in FA Cup final
IPOH: Perak stunned Pahang 3-0 in their second-leg FA Cup semi-final match at Stadium Perak here tonight to qualify for the final on a 4-3 aggregate. The Perak squad under Mehmed Durakovic had lost to Pahang 1-3 in the first
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Dr M: Govt will return favor for the mandate it received
KULIM: The government will return the favour to the people for the mandate they had given to Pakatan Harapan (PH) as the preferred coalition to govern the country at the last general election. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said
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Pasir Gudang pollution: The gov’t failed to protect its citizens
The recent Pasir Gudang air pollution that rendered several schoolchildren hospitalised revealed the ugly side of our national environmental protection system. The fact that the ministers made official statement that government could not find the source of pollution after a
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