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New MH370 search in southern Indian Ocean yields no clues, says Transport Ministry
PUTRAJAYA, March 8 — The search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in a new area of the southern Indian Ocean has not yielded any clues on the aircraft’s location. The Ministry of Transport’s (MOT) Air Accident Investigation
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RM24.6m paid to 10,726 paddy farmers under STTP since 2024, says Agrobank Group CEO
JERLUN, March 8 — A total of 10,726 paddy farmers nationwide have received overall compensation totalling RM24.6 million under the Paddy Crop Takaful Scheme (STTP) from 2024 until yesterday. Agrobank Group president and chief executive officer Datuk Tengku Ahmad Badli
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Domestic Trade Ministry issues 532 compounds totalling RM143,000 under ‘Ops Pantau’ during Ramadan monitoring
KUANTAN, March 8 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has issued 532 on-the-spot compounds involving various offences amounting to more than RM143,000 throughout the Ops Pantau operation up to Friday. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Fuziah
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Government allocates RM1m to build mosque bazaar for micro-entrepreneurs in Papar
PAPAR, March 8 — A total of RM1 million has been allocated to build a mosque entrepreneur bazaar at Masjid Jamek Haji Said Derun in Kampung Malagui Kelatuan here, which will benefit at least 20 local micro-entrepreneurs. Deputy Entrepreneur and
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‘Gadgets are not babysitters’: Many parents unsure what their children watch online, says Perlis MCMC
ARAU, March 8 — Awareness among parents in Perlis on the importance of controlling and monitoring internet use, including social media, among underage children remains low. Perlis Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission director Norrazlina Nordin said the commission engaged Parent-Teacher
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Safe Internet Campaign expanded to mosques, suraus and neighbourhoods, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The Ministry of Communications is stepping up efforts to promote digital literacy by expanding the Safe Internet Campaign (KIS) to public spaces, including residential areas, mosques and suraus this year. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil
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Drought lowers dam levels in Kedah, affecting paddy production, says Mohamad Sabu
JERLUN, March 8 — The water level of dams under the supervision of the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) has been affected by the drought currently plaguing the state, thus impacting paddy production this season. Minister of Agriculture and Food
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Govt to introduce IT and digital skills in religious schools, says Anwar
BUKIT MERTAJAM, March 7 — The government will kick off a training programme to provide early exposure to information and digital technology at all religious schools, including pondok (religious boarding school) institutions, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said
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Ahmad Maslan: Govt bears over RM500 million cost to maintain toll rates on 10 highways
PONTIAN, March 7 — The government is bearing financial implications of over RM500 million to maintain the existing toll rates on 10 major highways this year Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said this amount needs to be paid to 10
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House officer, 29, found dead in hostel room at Kuala Krai hospital
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — A 29-year-old female house officer was found dead in a hostel room at Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra (HSIP) in Kuala Krai, Kelantan, yesterday. Kuala Krai district police chief Superintendent Mazlan Mamat said police received information
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