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Number of Malaysians stranded in Middle East drops to 641 as evacuation convoys move through regional hubs, says Wisma Putra
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The number of stranded Malaysians in several parts of the Middle East following the escalating conflict in the region has decreased to 641 as of 5.15 pm yesterday, while the evacuation coordination efforts to assist
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STR Phase 2 payments for 5.2 million recipients to begin March 10, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Payments under Phase 2 of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) aid programme will begin on March 10 and be credited in stages to 5.2 million recipients, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
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Father, adopted daughter among four arrested in Johor over alleged extortion of foreigner
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — A woman and her adoptive father, who has 12 prior criminal records, are among four individuals arrested on suspicion of extorting a foreign national at Flat Haji Manan in Kluang, Johor, yesterday. Kluang district police
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Man dies after car plunges 80m into ravine in Genting Sempah-Gombak
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — A man died after the Perodua Kancil he was driving skidded and plunged into a ravine at Batu 13 along the old Genting Sempah road heading towards Gombak last night. The victim, Mohamad Ashiq Fazal
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Renowned Islamic scholar Royal Professor Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas dies at 94
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Prominent Islamic scholar, Royal Professor Tan Sri Dr Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas, died at 6.47 pm yesterday. News of the passing of the 94-year-old figure in Islamic civilisation thought was shared by Minister in the
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Stranded Malaysians in the Middle East down to 641 as evacuations continue
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The number of stranded Malaysians in several parts of the Middle East following the escalating conflict in the region has decreased to 641 as of 5.15 pm on Sunday, while the evacuation coordination efforts to
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Cable theft suspects fleeing police crash into Kedah home after cross-state chase
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — A four-wheel-drive vehicle carrying two men suspected of cable theft crashed into a house in Baling, Kedah, early today while fleeing police during a cross-state chase that began in Perak. Gerik district police chief Superintendent
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MMEA busts RM500,000 vape smuggling attempt in Kedah
KANGAR, March 8 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) early yesterday morning seized nearly 16,500 e-cigarette devices worth over RM500,000 at the Fisheries Development Board (LKIM) jetty in Kuala Sanglang, believed to be destined for smuggling to a neighbouring
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Anwar congratulates Azizulhasni after keirin gold at UCI World Cup in Perth
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated national track cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang for winning the gold medal in the keirin event at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup series in Perth, Australia,
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Court of Appeal to rule tomorrow on government appeal over pension adjustment
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The Court of Appeal will decide tomorrow on the government’s appeal against a High Court’s decision that allowed a judicial review regarding a pension increase for retirees based on their final salary according to the
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