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MOH may add hantavirus tracker to MySejahtera if needed, says deputy minister
PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will add a hantavirus tracker to the MySejahtera application’s Disease Tracker feature if the need arises, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said. She said the enhancement would enable users to
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Pahang approves 18 flood mitigation projects worth RM3.18b, says MB
KUANTAN, May 12 — The Pahang government has approved and is implementing 18 flood mitigation projects across the state involving a total cost of RM3.184 billion. According to Sinar Harian, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the large-scale projects
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On International Nurses Day, Anwar pays tribute to nursing community for invaluable service, sacrifice
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed appreciation to the nursing community, describing the profession as a noble field that demands sacrifice, inner strength and extraordinary sincerity. In a Facebook post in conjunction with
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MMEA rescues 23 undocumented migrants after boat capsizes off Pulau Pangkor, search continues for others
IPOH, May 12 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) rescued 23 Indonesian illegal immigrants (PATI) after the boat they were travelling on capsized in the waters off Pulau Pangkor near Lumut yesterday. Perak MMEA director Maritime Captain Mohamad Shukri
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Yeo Bee Yin warns RON95 subsidy cut for T20 could fuel inflation and hurt economy
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin has cautioned that it is the “wrong time” to remove RON95 fuel subsidies for higher-income Malaysians, warning of broader inflationary and economic risks. She said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
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Anwar congratulates ‘friend’ Vijay after Indian actor takes helm as Tamil Nadu chief minister
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated Tamil actor C. Joseph Vijay for becoming the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu following his stunning political debut recently. Hailing Vijay as his “friend”, Anwar said
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Police bust Manjung online investment scam syndicate, arrest 13 Chinese nationals
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Police have busted an online investment scam syndicate operating through a call centre following three separate raids in Sitiawan and Lumut on May 8, according to Sinar Harian. Manjung police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman said
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‘How much longer?’ Bukit Antarabangsa rep presses for delayed EKVE Phase 2 to be finished
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Bukit Antarabangsa assemblyman Mohd Kamri Kamaruddin has urged for the immediate completion of Section 2 of the East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) for the safety and comfort of residents. He said delays to the project
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Four Bukit Indah homes hit in suspected Molotov cocktail attacks linked to Singapore Ah Long syndicate
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 12 — Police have confirmed receiving reports of four houses in Bukit Indah here that were set ablaze, believed to have been targeted in petrol bomb (Molotov cocktail) attacks on Friday and Saturday. In a statement, Iskandar Puteri district
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‘Don’t turn middle class into govt’s ATM’, Kepong MP tells Putrajaya over RON95 subsidy reform
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng today urged the government to fully explain its proposed RON95 fuel subsidy reform, warning that middle-class Malaysians should not be penalised under a poorly defined mechanism. In a statement today,
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