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Bursa Malaysia opens higher
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, in line with the positive performance of its regional peers after US stocks cemented their biggest weekly gain in more than three months, last Friday. At 9.05 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia
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Dr Wee: MCA to stay in Barisan
KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA has decided to stay in Barisan Nasional, says party president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He read out a statement by the central committee, after a five-hour meeting at the party headquarters here on Sunday
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Second Malaysian reported killed in Lombok quake
JAKARTA: A second Malaysian is reported to have been killed in the quake-triggered landslide in Lombok, Indonesia, which claimed the life of a Malaysian journalist. Indonesia’s Antara news agency reported that rescuers found the body of the victim wedged between
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Detailed monitoring to certify no discharge of chemical waste: Johor MB
JOHOR BARU: The state government will carry out detailed monitoring throughout Johor to ensure that the discharge of chemical waste by irresponsible parties does not recur. Mentri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian, who gave the assurance, said so far several areas
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Taman Pasir Putih, Taman Mawar halls closed as venues in red zone area
JOHOR BARU: The Taman Pasir Putih and Taman Mawar Community Halls in Pasir Gudang were closed yesterday as both treatment centres are situated in the red zone and are within a 1-km radius of Sungai Kim Kim. Johor Health, Environment
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Do not watch or share video of New Zealand mosque shootings
NEW ZEALAND: Police strongly urge members of the public not to watch the footage of the Christchurch shooting describing it as a “horrifying attack on innocent people worshipping. Video of the horrifying attack was live streamed to Facebook this morning
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Johor govt welcomes face mask donations from other states
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government welcomes contributions of face and nose masks type R95 from any party, including other state governments and no-governmental organisations. Chairman of the state Committee for Health, Environment and Agriculture Dr Sahruddin Jamal said this was
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MHDM condemns RPK
By: Rishi Kumar Vadivelu ( Sec, Gen MHDM) Malaysia Hindhudharma Maamandram condemns Raja Petra Kamaruddin’s recent article on YB Rayer’s holy ash or known as Vibuthi applied on his forehead. Raja Petra Kamarudin or known as RPK runs the controversial
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Malindo Air introduces ‘Super Saver’ fare
KUALA LUMPUR: Malindo Air has introduced ‘Super Saver’ – a new fare group to target a different tier of market segment, which allows passengers to make baggage and meals optional. In a statement today, Malindo said Super Saver is available
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Ex-photographer of production company pleads guilty to insulting Hinduism
KUALA LUMPUR: A former photographer of a production company pleaded guilty today in the Sessions Court to two charges of insulting Hinduism on his Facebook account. Zamri Abdul Razak, 52, attired in blue jeans and a black T-shirt with the
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