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RM950.78mil disbursed to over 44,000 Sabah entrepreneurs, cooperatives

KOTA KINABALU: A total of RM950.78mil in financing has been disbursed to 44,059 entrepreneurs and cooperatives in Sabah as of September this year, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

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IGP orders immediate probe into Noorizwan's death

PUTRAJAYA: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail has directed the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct an immediate investigation into the death of Noorizwan Zulkefly, who died while in police custody at the Cheras District Police Headquarters (IPD).

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Soil movement persists at Paya Terubong landslide site

GEORGE TOWN: Soil movement continues to be detected at a landslide site in Paya Terubong despite dry weather.

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Warisan signals closer ties with Sabah STAR and KDM for GE16, says Shafie

SANDAKAN: Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has signalled closer cooperation with Sabah STAR and Parti KDM ahead of the 16th General Election (GE16), although electoral arrangements have yet to be finalised.

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Haze: Unhealthy API areas fall to nine as peninsula improves, Sarawak still high

PETALING JAYA: Nine areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as of 2pm on Sunday (Oct 25), down from 12 at 10am, according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS).

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PM allocates RM390,000 for SJKC Pei Heng’s centenary celebration

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has allocated RM390,000 to SJKC Pei Heng in Chemor, Perak, for the school's 100th anniversary celebration.

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State govt respects fair, honest reporting in building better Sabah, says state minister

KOTA KINABALU: The state government respects and values fair and honest reporting in its vision to build a better Sabah, says Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Ceaser Mandela Malakun.

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Thunderstorm warning issued for four states, KL and Labuan until 4pm

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across four states, Kuala Lumpur and Labuan, effective until 4pm on Sunday (Oct 25).

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Ministry allocates RM200mil to boost Fire Department's disaster preparedness in Teluk Intan

PETALING JAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has allocated RM200mil to improve the Fire and Rescue Department's operational capabilities and disaster preparedness, says its minister Nga Kor Ming.

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Form Six students to receive RM2,500 allowance next year, says Fadhlina

NIBONG TEBAL: Form Six students will begin receiving a RM2,500 allowance next year, with payments to be disbursed in the first semester of their studies, says Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek.

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Pakatan Harapan to contest Melaka state election as united team, says Fadhlina

NIBONG TEBAL: Pakatan Harapan will contest the Melaka state election as a united team, says Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek (Pakatan-Nibong Tebal).

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Husband to be charged with murder of Border Agency officer wife in Seremban

NILAI: The 37-year-old husband of a Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency officer will be charged on Monday (Oct 16) with her murder.

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Court acquits retired Risda employee of six charges of misappropriating RM15,350

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Sessions Court here on Sunday (Oct 25) discharged and acquitted a retired Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) employee of six charges of misappropriating RM15,350 in association funds about 10 years ago.

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Datuk Tengku Rozan, Aunt of Sultan Muhammad V, passes away

KOTA BARU: Datuk Tengku Rozan Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra, aunt of the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, passed away at 9.10pm Saturday night (Oct 24).

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Veteran journalist, Makkal Osai senior editor Dr Rajan Boopalan dies at 68

KUALA LUMPUR: Makkal Osai senior editor Dr Rajan Boopalan, 68, died at Selayang Hospital at 4am on Sunday (Oct 25).

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Orang Besar Istana Syed Budriz Putra Jamalullail leads six Selangor honours recipients

KLANG: Orang Besar Istana Engku Maharaja Lela Setia Paduka Datuk Syed Budriz Putra Jamalullail Syed Amir Abidin Jamalullail topped the list of six recipients of Selangor state honours conferred in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee marking the 25th year of the reign of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, on Sunday (Oct 25).

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Four killed, including two children, in three-vehicle expressway crash near Batu Pahat

BATU PAHAT: Four people, including a five-year-old girl and a nine-month-old baby, were killed in a three-vehicle accident at KM107 of the southbound North-South Expressway here

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Immigration Dept nabs 93 illegal immigrants in four-day Sabah operation

KOTA KINABALU: Immigration personnel arrested Filipinos, Indonesians and Pakistanis who were found to be in Sabah illegally following a four-day operation across several districts from Oct 20 to 23.

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Stop-work order issued after fatal Paya Terubong landslide kills man, 73

PETALING JAYA: A stop-work order has been issued for a condominium construction site and retaining wall project in Paya Terubong following a fatal landslide that killed a man.

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Anwar congratulates Sultan of Selangor on Silver Jubilee

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday (Oct 25) extended his congratulations to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee marking 25 years of His Royal Highness's reign.