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Zahid calls for fresh approach to combat drug abuse amid worrying rise in synthetic drugs
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 10 — A new, non-conventional approach is needed to combat drug abuse in the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said that a change in strategy was crucial because the current trend of
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Ipoh massage parlour raid nets 54 foreign women, including Thai worker who admitted offering sex services
IPOH, Aug 11 — A Thai woman’s plan to earn a quick income was cut short when she was arrested by the Immigration Department for allegedly abusing her social visit pass to work at a massage parlour. The 25-year-old claimed she
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Zara Qairina’s remains reburied in Sipitang after eight-hour post-mortem
SIPITANG, Aug 11 — The remains of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustapha Papar student Zara Qairina Mahathir, 13, were reburied at the Tanjung Ubi Muslim Cemetery here at 1.15am today. According to Berita Harian, the reburial took about 30
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Malaysia’s youngest recorded heart attack patient only 19, says Dzulkefly
KANGAR, Aug 9 — Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Malaysians have reached an alarming level, with the youngest recorded case of heart attack at the National Heart Institute (IJN) involving a 19-year-old patient. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said his
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Magistrate’s Court grants exhumation order for 13-year-old Zara Qairina’s grave in Sipitang
PAPAR, Aug 9 — The Magistrate’s Court here on Saturday granted an application for an exhumation order for Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir. Lawyers Hamid Ismail and Shahlan Jufri said Magistrate Zuraini Ali Musa allowed the application following a
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Malaysian duo burnt in Bangkok street attack get embassy aid, families en route
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 9 — Wisma Putra today said it is providing consular aid to two Malaysian tourists who were set on fire by a Thai man in Bangkok earlier this week. Consular officers have visited the injured Malaysians who are
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With ‘durian kampung’ as good as premium hybrids, Penang CM aims to aims to register more for global market
SEBERANG PERAI, Aug 9 — Penang is seeking to register more varieties of durian kampung from local orchards in an effort to expand its portfolio of recognised durian species. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Penang’s durian kampung are on par in taste with
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Anwar urges pondok teachers to embrace AI, digital skills to meet new era’s challenges
MACHANG, Aug 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged pondok school teachers in the country to master information technology and AI to meet the challenges of the digital era. He said failure to grasp the latest technologies could
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Police to exhume Zara Qairina’s body for post-mortem ASAP, AGC confirms further investigation warranted
MACHANG, Aug 9 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will exhume the body of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir as soon as possible to complete the investigation into her death. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said this followed
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Sabah govt backs transparent probe into death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina, vows justice for grieving family
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 9 — The state government is concerned and fully supports the investigation into the death of 13-year-old student Zara Qairina Mahathir to ensure the perpetrator receives appropriate punishment. “This is the concern of the state government, and
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