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Indonesian maid in Tanjong Sepat abuse case was accused of theft and damaging property
SHAH ALAM, Oct 23 — An Indonesian domestic helper was allegedly abused by her employers in Tanjong Sepat, Kuala Langat, after being accused of stealing and damaging their belongings, police said. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the victim
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2pc EPF contribution rate for foreign workers relatively low
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The two per cent Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate payable by employers for non-Malaysian workers is relatively low, the Finance Ministry (MOF) said. The ministry said the rate takes into account the need to
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BN and PAS to announce Melaka candidates tomorrow
MELAKA, Oct 23 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will announce its candidates for the Melaka State Election, with PAS and its strategic partners, tomorrow, said its chairman, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Umno president, said
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ECRL Gombak station’s covered link bridge to LRT ready by March 2027, temporary walkway in place for December launch
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Passengers using the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Gombak station will have a temporary walkway to the Gombak LRT station when services begin in December, while a permanent covered pedestrian bridge linking the two is
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Three warehouses destroyed, 12 vehicles burnt in overnight Penampang industrial park blaze
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Three warehouse blocks were completely destroyed and 12 vehicles burnt in a fire at Mogoputi Industrial Park Phase 2 in Penampang, Sabah, last night. No injuries were reported in the blaze, which broke out at
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Teen, 13, allegedly knifes 69-year-old man in Kanowit public toilet
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — A 69-year-old man was injured in the shoulder after he was allegedly attacked with a knife by a 13-year-old boy at a public toilet in Kanowit, Sarawak, yesterday. Sinar Harian reported Kanowit district police chief
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Taiping council denies Osaka zoo elephants abused, says head swaying and musth normal in captivity
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The Taiping Municipal Council (MPT) has rejected claims that the three Malaysian elephants sent to Japan’s Tennoji Zoo in Osaka are being abused or neglected, insisting the animals are healthy and have settled into their
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RM42.5b paid, but RM20.1b still remains
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The remaining net financial burden borne by the government in relation to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is estimated at RM20.1 billion, assuming no further recovery of funds or assets in the future. According to the
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Bandar Kuching MP urges public to stop sharing Kuching school attack videos, warns of copycat effect
KUCHING, Oct 22 — Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen has urged the public and the media to stop sharing videos of a school violence incident in Kuching, warning that such exposure can lead to a copycat effect.
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RM1,000 aid lands just in time for Deepavali for 400 Negeri Sembilan taxi drivers
SEREMBAN, Oct 22 — The RM1,000 special financial assistance from the Madani Government has brought relief to more than 400 taxi and hire car drivers in Negeri Sembilan, particularly those celebrating Deepavali, by helping them prepare for the festival, Transport
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