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Agong: Develop the nation with unity
PUTRAJAYA: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today called on Malaysians to “migrate” towards building a developed country with strong unity and harmony as its base in conjunction with the Maal Hijrah 1441H celebration. His Majesty said
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MTUC: Raise mandatory retirement age to 65 and RM500 COLA
PUCHONG: A raise in the mandatory retirement age to 65 and a minimum monthly cost of living allowance (COLA) of RM500 are among Malaysian Trade Union Congress’ wish list for Budget 2020. Both are indications of a dire need for
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Mat Dan: ‘I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home’
As soon as Mohammed Kareef Daniel Abdullah steps out of his front door in Malaysia’s capital, it doesn’t take long before heads start turning and for his nickname to be shouted. “People say ‘Look, look it’s Mat Dan!’” his mother
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Sultan Nazrin admonishes self centred politicians
IPOH: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah today criticised a handful of people, including leaders, who would compete to demonstrate their ego to the extent of lowering their self-esteem for the sake of gaining influence and political support. He
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New Malaysia derived from hijrah
PUCHONG: The New Malaysia concept originated from the meaning of ‘hijrah’, with Malaysians joining hands in rejecting practitioners and supporters of corruption, kleptocracy and nepotism, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. In her message in
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Water level at Machap Dam critical
JOHOR BARU: The water level of the Machap Dam, which supplies water to the Simpang Renggam Water Treatment Plant (LRA), is at critical stage, according to Johor exco Jimmy Puah. Puah said the current reading was 14.45m, a drop from
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RM2.4 million in salaries for 6 teams settled
KUALA LUMPUR: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the Malaysian Football League (MFL) made payments totalling RM2,458,970.20 on Aug 29 and 30 to settle the salary arrears of players and officials of six Malaysian League teams. FAM secretary-general Stuart
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Elderly man, woman detained over upside down flags
LANGKAWI: Police have arrested two individuals for placing the Jalur Gemilang and Kedah flags upside down at their premises in Jalan Pandak Mayah, Langkawi, last night. Langkawi district police chief Supt Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said police made the arrests at
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Sungai Lembing fire: First body found charred
KUANTAN: The charred body of a woman, believed to be a senior citizen, was found in a wooden shophouse which was among 32 buildings that caught fire at 1.30 am today in Sungai Lembing. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department deputy
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Gobind: Appreciate the spirit of togetherness
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians should appreciate the way country was built and transformed into a successful nation based on the spirit of togetherness and by respecting the Federal Constitution, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo. In a statement issued in
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