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Back to homepageCabinet ministers extend Ramadan greetings, call for unity and self-discipline
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Cabinet ministers today extended their Ramadan greetings to all Muslims in Malaysia, urging them to use the holy month as a school for self-improvement, to strengthen brotherhood and to avoid wastage. Home Minister Datuk Seri
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MetMalaysia flags heavy rain and strong winds for KL and five states until 6pm today
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and five states until 6pm today. In a statement, MetMalaysia said thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong
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As Muslims begin fasting tomorrow, Anwar urges focus on Ramadan’s deeper meaning, not just its pillars
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Muslims to embrace Ramadan by going beyond merely fulfilling the conditions and pillars of fasting, and instead striving to understand its deeper wisdom and the objectives
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DBKL removes ‘street dakwah’ tent on Jalan Bukit Bintang for obstructing walkway; says action in line with law
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said enforcement action against a tent and materials belonging to the Multiracial Reverted Muslims (MRM) on Jalan Bukit Bintang yesterday was carried out in full accordance with the law. In
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ETS ticket discount jumps from 20pc to 30pc, KTM Berhad says grab tickets now
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — KTM Berhad has announced a 30 per cent discount on all Electric Train Service (ETS) tickets for every route, effective from today, the company said in a Facebook post. The move comes after the rail
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JPJ scraps daily queue limits to ensure everyone gets served during office hours
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that the issuance of queue numbers at all its offices nationwide will now be unlimited throughout operating hours, effective from January 13. The move aims to address complaints
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No compromise: King stresses zero tolerance for corruption in Johor
JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 18 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has warned that efforts to combat corruption must be carried out without compromise across all departments and agencies under the Johor state government. His Majesty, who is also
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Don’t panic: Prolonged coughs could signal TB, get screened, public urged
JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 18 — The public is advised not to panic, but instead undergo immediate screening if they have symptoms or a history of close contact to curb the spread of tuberculosis (TB), which can be fatal if not
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Malaysia’s Ramadan moon-sighting now a global benchmark, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The practice of sighting the new moon or hilal to determine the start of the Ramadan fasting month, as carried out by Malaysia, has now become a reference at the international level. Minister in the Prime Minister’s
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Malaysia’s major highways flowing smoothly this morning, says LLM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Traffic on all toll highways across Peninsular Malaysia was reported to be smooth and under control as of 7.05am today. The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said this included the North–South Expressway in the northern, central,
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