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Malaysia’s gender gap index shows women earn RM3,499 and live 77.6 years, but lag behind in Cabinet leadership
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 26 — Malaysia’s Gender Gap Index (MGGI) rose to 0.708 in 2024, a 0.3-percentage point increase from 0.705 in 2023, supported by strong progress in educational attainment and health and survival, alongside modest gains in economic participation and
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Floods trigger health service shuffle in Perlis as several clinics close temporarily
KANGAR, Nov 26 — Several health facilities in Perlis involving health clinics and village clinics have been temporarily closed due to flooding. Based on an announcement posted on Facebook, the Perlis State Health Department today said the affected health clinics
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Strong currents flip boat in Perak; four survive, skipper found dead in swamp
IPOH, Nov 26 — A local man in his 70s met a fateful end in a swamp after the boat he was steering with four Myanmar nationals aboard capsized in Kampung Sungai Tiang Baroh, near Selekoh yesterday. Acting assistant director
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Fahmi says media safety must not be compromised after attack on sports journalist Haresh Deol
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has urged police to act quickly following the assault on sports journalist Haresh Deol, who also serves as deputy president of the National Press Club (NPC). Fahmi stressed that the
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MACC temporarily off the grid in Perlis as floods hit state; complaints still open online
KUALA PERLIS, Nov 25 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has temporarily closed its Perlis state office following flooding in the state. The closure takes effect immediately as the access road to the office is submerged and impassable, the MACC
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Shootout in Banting-Dengkil ends in unidentified man’s death, cops find firearms and drugs in his car
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — A suspected criminal was shot dead during a shootout with police at the roadside of Batu 8, Jalan Banting-Dengkil, Dengkil, near here last night. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said
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Subang MP Wong Chen shares family ordeal as DBKL works to prevent further damage
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The aftermath of yesterday’s landslide at Taman United continues to impact residents, including the family home of Subang MP Wong Chen. The landslide, which struck the hillside behind low-cost flats at Jalan Sepadu 7, caused
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Perak goes on a fish hunt, removed 9.4 tonnes of ‘alien invaders’ removed from local lakes and rivers so far
IPOH, Nov 25 — Perak has removed 9.4 tonnes of foreign fishes that have invaded several critical waterways this year that have put local species at risk. The state Fisheries Department has conducted three “Alien Fish Hunting Programme” so far,
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Northern trains running, but delays hit as KTMB ramps up flood safety measures
KANGAR, Nov 25 — All passenger train services in the northern sector are operating as usual, though some delays have been reported due to additional safety measures to ensure passenger safety. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) said in a Facebook
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Bullying, SST for online sales take centre stage
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The collection mechanism for Sales and Services Tax (SST) or other taxes on online transactions involving foreign sellers or portals is among the issues scheduled for discussion at the Dewan Rakyat meeting today. According to
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