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Taste over price: Ramadan bazaar crowds stay strong despite pricier ‘kuih’ and drinks
KOTA BHARU, Feb 21 — Rising costs of raw ingredients, which have pushed up food prices slightly at the Ramadan bazaar here, have not stopped shoppers from splashing out on iftar treats. A Bernama check at the Ramadan bazaar outside
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Expert: Targeted TB screening works better than mandatory nationwide screening amid rise in cases
SHAH ALAM, Feb 21 — A targeted and systematic approach to tuberculosis screening is seen as more effective than the implementation of comprehensive mandatory screening in addressing the current increase in cases, especially involving vulnerable and high-risk groups. Head of
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Social Welfare Dept deploys 5,744 volunteers, 976 psychological support personnel nationwide for flood readiness, says Nancy Shukri
KUCHING, Feb 21 — A total of 5,744 Social Welfare Department (JKM) volunteers and 976 members of the Psychological Support Team (PST) have been placed on standby nationwide following unpredictable weather conditions caused by the Northeast Monsoon, particularly the risk
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LLM: Post-CNY midday crawl on major expressways as traffic builds nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Traffic on several major expressways across the country began slowing by midday today amid rising vehicle numbers, with delays expected at several stretches. A spokeswoman for the Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM) said northbound traffic on
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HRD Corp moves to strengthen governance, suspends three more management staff
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — The Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) has suspended three additional members of its management team as part of efforts to strengthen institutional discipline and safeguard industry confidence. In a statement today, HRD Corp chief
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DPM Zahid says all govt agencies fully mobilised as Sabah flood victims jump to 3,685
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on the people to continue to pray for the well-being of the people in Sabah who are currently facing the test of flooding as Muslims
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Chinese tourist found dead after going missing while swimming with son at Langkawi’s Tanjung Rhu
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — The body of a Chinese national man who was feared drowned while swimming at Tanjung Rhu Beach, Langkawi, yesterday was found this morning. Langkawi police chief ACP Khairul Azhar Nuruddin said the body of Mingfei
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Miti: Malaysia seeks clarity from Washington on Trump’s blanket 10pc tariff, will act in nation’s best interests
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Malaysia is closely assessing the impact of President Donald Trump’s move to impose a temporary 10 per cent tariff on all imports, after the United States Supreme Court delivered a key ruling on his earlier
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Tiong warns of further building collapses in Sibu without urgent drainage and flood‑mitigation reforms
SIBU, Feb 20 — More buildings in Sibu could collapse unless the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) implements urgent and comprehensive flood mitigation measures to prevent structural failures, warned Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He
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Anwar signals stronger Malaysia–Bangladesh ties after call with new PM Tarique Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Malaysia looks forward to close cooperation with the new leadership of Bangladesh in strengthening and elevating bilateral relations to a higher level, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a Facebook post today, Anwar
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