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Malaysia to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri on Saturday
PUTRAJAYA, March 19 — Muslims in Malaysia will celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri on Saturday, March 21 this year. The announcement was made by Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad in a televised broadcast this evening.
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Anwar congratulates Thailand’s Anutin on re-election, vows stronger bilateral ties
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on securing a renewed mandate to lead the country. In a Facebook post today, Anwar described Anutin as a “dear friend” and expressed
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Anwar hails NGO-led Malay-Indian reconciliation as sign of national maturity
PUTRAJAYA, March 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described the reconciliation efforts being driven by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) representing the Malay and Indian communities as a reflection of the people’s maturity in choosing the path of peace and rejecting
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Heavy congestion hits highways out of Klang Valley as Hari Raya travel peaks
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Traffic flow on major highways leading out of the Klang Valley is heavily congested this evening as vehicle volume surges ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays. A Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman said the northbound
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Hong Kong national among four held in Damansara Heights ‘mini casino’ bust
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Four people, including a Hong Kong national, were arrested yesterday for allegedly operating an online gambling syndicate from a “mini casino” in the affluent Bukit Damansara neighbourhood. Kuala Lumpur police chief Commissioner Datuk Fadil Marsus
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CM: Penang raises funding for mosque, surau development to RM25m this year
GEORGE TOWN, March 19 — The Penang government, through the Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP), has allocated RM25.34 million this year for the development of mosques and surau across the state to strengthen religious institutions as centres of worship, education
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Housing and Local Govt Ministry targets zero sick projects by 2030 under Madani housing reform, says Nga Kor Ming
PUTRAJAYA, March 19 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is stepping up efforts to strengthen governance in the real estate sector through its Madani Housing Reform agenda, with a target of achieving zero sick projects by 2030.
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Karachi battered by rare March storms as heavy rain, wind claim at least 18 lives
KARACHI, March 19 — Heavy rain and strong winds left at least 18 people dead in Pakistan’s financial capital Karachi, city authorities and rescue services said today. Thirteen people died when a wall collapsed yesterday, while five people, including two
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UN appoints Malaysia’s Dr Adeeba to high-level panel to review global drug policies
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Malaysian public health expert Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to an international panel tasked with evaluating global drug policies. Dr Adeeba, who chairs the Malaysian
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In Raya missive, CM says respect for Ramadan during CNY a sign of Penang’s unique harmony
GEORGE TOWN, March 19 — Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has hailed Penang’s celebrated multicultural harmony as its greatest strength, pointing to the modest celebration of Chinese New Year during Ramadan this year as a palpable example of the state’s
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