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Skill training, certificate, free movement for human trafficking victims
KUALA LUMPUR: Elementary skill training and certificates for trafficked victims in the country will be introduced this year as part of Putrajaya’s effort in improving the lives of the trafficked victims. In addition to that, regulations were gazetted to allow
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First Penan volunteer firefighters
LONG KEVOK: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department has set up a Volunteer Firefighters Association in Long Kevok involving the Penan community. Long Kevok is a four-hour journey from Miri by land. Miri Fire and Rescue chief Law Poh Kiong
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28 arrested, hunting for more in temple altercation
BESTARI JAYA: Police have arrested 28 suspects and are searching for more following an altercation in Sungai Darah last night, which saw part of a man’s hand being chopped off. According to Selangor Criminal Investigation Department chief Fadzil Ahmat, the
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‘Prove allegations that Amanah is DAP funded’
IPOH: Claims that Amanah is funded by the DAP is malicious and is meant to tarnish the party’s image. Under such circumstances, those who make such allegations should prove the allegations, said Amanah treasurer general Asmuni Awi. “There has to
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Policeman’s pistol, bullets stolen
KOTA BHARU: A pistol and 15 bullets belonging to a senior policeman were stolen during a break-in at his home at the police quarters in Padang Tembak here, at 5.30am on Sunday. The policeman who is ranked ASP, had left
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Police corporal nabbed for firing shots
KUALA LUMPUR:A police corporal was arrested after he allegedly fired several shots outside an entertainment centre at Jalan Tun Razak here yesterday. According to a source, the 33-year-old policeman was believed to be under the influence of alcohol when he
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Anwar-Azmin infighting: Investors opting for Vietnam over Malaysia?
PUCHONG: Foreign investors may opt for Vietnam over Malaysia due to the political uncertainty created from PKR’s internal infighting involving its top two leaders: president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and deputy, Datuk Seri Azmin Ali over the Prime Minister position,
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PNB plans to take ASNB into online banking platform
KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) expected to collaborate with all its 10 banking agents to place Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB) platform on their online banking platform by end of next year. PNB according to its chief technology officer
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Questions over ‘khat’ controversy
I met Malaysians and Malaysian students during my trip to Salem yesterday. From afar, I have been following developments back home, including the controversy over plans to introduce “khat” or Jawi calligraphy in the Year 4 Bahasa Malaysia curriculum for
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EPF solution to PTPTN debts?
PUCHONG: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has proposed deductions from its debtors’ combined monthly Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution from employer and employee as the “best possible solution” for its repayment scheme. The yet-to-be-approved proposal would only erase
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