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TNB: Phenomenal role as catalyst of national development
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has come a long way since its establishment in 1949 as the Central Electricity Board (CEB) to become the catalyst of national development. TNB, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary in September this year,
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MB- Construction of ECRL project gives priority to local residents
MARANG: The construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project will not neglect the local people especially in economic and entrepreneurial activities. Menteri Besar Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said the local people, especially small contractors, will be given priority
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Maszlee rapped for decreasing matriculation seats meant for Indians
By: K. Pragalath PUTRAJAYA: Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik received brickbats from Maligned Indian Students and Parents Action Team over the ministry’s decision The ministry reduced the number of matriculation seats to 700 from the initial 2200 that was offered
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Breaking: Governor confirmed ISIS involvement in Sri Lanka attacks
A video has emerged on social media claiming responsibility for the series of bomb attacks on Easter Sunday, April 21 that killed at least 325 and injured more than 600 people in Sri Lanka. Government of Sri Lanka Mahamood Lebbe
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Adib Inquest: Bid to recall two expert witnesses rejected
SHAH ALAM: The Coroner’s Court here today dismissed the application by the prosecution to recall two expert witnesses in the inquest into the death of fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim. Coroner Rofiah Mohamad said the witnesses involved, the 24th witness,
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Sri Lanka attacks in bid to create Islamophobia?
By: Hema Subramaniam Anti-Muslim bigotry is a threat to all of us. In all major terrorist activity, the media and people quick to blame the Muslim community involvement in it. Sri Lanka blast is not spared from this speculation as
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Perak govt to downsize civil service in phases
IPOH: The state government will control the size of the civil service in phases beginning from 2019 until 2021, as proposed by the Federal government. Perak Health, Consumer Affairs, National Integration and Human Resource Committee chairman, A. Sivanesan said in
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Dissecting Kula’s new minimum wage recommendation within 16 months
By: S Arutchelvan Recently under intense pressure to raise the minimum wage, YB M.Kulasegaran – the Human Resources Minister said that a review will be done within 16 months on the question of minimum wage.(Bernama, 20 April 2019). This is
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Guan Eng: Govt will monitor the Ringgit’s performance
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will monitor the ringgit’s performance in the foreign exchange market following the recent fall in the currency’s value, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said the ringgit’s performance should be evaluated on an annual basis,
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Sex slave, wife lodges report against deviant ustaz
SUBANG: A woman, 22, was a sex slave of a 48-year-old self-proclaimed ustaz for two years. She and the man’s 38-year-old wife lodged a police report against the man on Monday. They also reported the ustaz to Selangor Islamic Religious
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