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Police nab Chinese national for allegedly filming man in Bukit Jalil toilet mall
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Police have arrested a Chinese national for indecent behaviour after he was caught allegedly filming a local man in a shopping mall toilet in Bukit Jalil on Thursday. Cheras district police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi
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Why farmers and traders in Malaysia are bracing for a veg price crunch this April: What’s behind the Hormuz Strait connection
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — Vegetables staple to the Malaysian diet could soon take a bigger bite out of household budgets, with prices expected to rise as early as April as the war in West Asia disrupts global supply chains. The
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Defence Ministry rolls out JanaVeteran to help veterans earn up to RM3,000 monthly
KOTA TINGGI, March 28 — The implementation of the JanaVeteran project is capable of empowering Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) veterans through the generation of sustainable income, thereby reducing their dependence on welfare assistance and ensuring the well-being of the veteran
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JPJ introduces new rules allowing rooftop, commercial spaces for driving training
BALING, March 28 — The Road Transport Department Malaysia has introduced new guidelines for the establishment of Driving Institutes (IMs), including allowing training circuits to be built in high-rise buildings, warehouses and commercial premises. JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli
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Are Hishammuddin, Khairy set to rejoin Umno? Party to discuss applications on April 17
KOTA TINGGI, March 28 — The applications of several former Umno leaders, including Sembrong Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and Khairy Jamaluddin, to rejoin the party will be discussed at the Umno Supreme Council meeting on April 17.
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PKR: Nurul Izzah resignation rumours just ‘fake news’
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has dismissed as “fake news” swirling rumours that its deputy president, Nurul Izzah Anwar, has resigned from the post. Party information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil issued a brief denial when contacted
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Perikatan will consider MIC’s silence as rejection of membership offer, says Takiyuddin
KOTA BHARU, March 28 — Secretary-General Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said today if MIC does not provide an official response on joining Perikatan Nasional (PN), soon, its lack of response will be considered a rejection. “MIC can reply to the
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Hannah Yeoh: More CCTV at KLCC to crack down on ‘photo touts’
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — More closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed around the area of the Petronas Twin Towers (KLCC) in Jalan Ampang here in the near future to combat the ‘photo touts’ syndicate. Minister in the Prime
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Diplomatic efforts succeed: Seven Malaysian ships to depart strait of Hormuz, says minister
REMBAU, March 28 — Seven Malaysian vessels currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz are expected to depart the strategic waterway soon, following successful diplomatic engagements between Malaysia and Iran. According to The Star, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan
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Bush fire spreads across 10 hectares in Mukah as hot, windy weather fuels blaze
KUCHING, March 28 — A bush fire in Kampung Penasu, Daro, Mukah, has affected an area of about 10 hectares, the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said in a statement today. Hot and windy weather has contributed to the
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