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Nation
Johor sounds the alarm on dengue
JOHOR BARU: Johor has the highest number of dengue deaths nationwide, which has led to the state government launching more efforts to destroy mosquito breeding grounds.
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Hockey
Goalkeeper coach Kumar takes time off to share some handy tips with students
IPOH: Former national hockey goalkeeper S. Kumar took some time off from the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to share his knowledge with 10 school students here.
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Nation
Sarawak Report editor ordered to appear in court
KUALA TERENGGANU: The High Court here ordered Clare Rewcastle-Brown, founder and editor of Sarawak Report, to appear in court for the management of her appeal case to overturn her conviction and two-year prison sentence for defaming the Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah.
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Nation
Najib’s orders were followed without question, says witness
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s decisions relating to investments by SRC International Sdn Bhd were not questioned by the company’s top management, the High Court has heard.
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Nation
Ex-judge wins pension case
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court ruling allowing a retired judge to claim a shortfall in pension payments paid to him between 2015 and 2022.
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Hockey
Koreans will take their time to find successor to master flicker Jong-hyun
IPOH: South Korea are not rushing to reveal their hidden flicker who could one day replace veteran Jang Jong-hyun.
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Squash
Award will inspire Sivasangari to excel at World C’ships, says Ajaz
PETALING JAYA: S. Sivasangari received another timely accolade ahead of the World Squash Championships in Cairo when she was named The World Games’ Athlete for the month of April.
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Nation
Johor cops bust secret fireworks warehouse
JOHOR BARU: At first glance, it looks like a warehouse used to store vehicle spare parts. Turns out, it is only a front to hide hundreds of cartons of fireworks.
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Community Sports
Youth football with ticket to Madrid the top goal
FOOTBALL fever is about to sweep across Malaysia as Sambill Park proudly presents a dual extravaganza: La Liga Youth League 2024 and La Liga Youth Tournament 2024.
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Nation
Man accused of raping minor discharged and acquitted
SEREMBAN: The High Court has dismissed the prosecution’s appeal against a lower court’s decision that discharged and acquitted a 51-year-old man of sexual offences against a four-year-old girl his wife was babysitting.
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Star Biz7
Contentious content
The dangers of a culture of short-form content is that we are seeing a generation who read less. They tend to form opinions and make decisions based on hyped content rather than critical analysis.
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South Korea
Govt agency records hottest April in half a century
The nation experienced its hottest April since comprehensive records began in 1973, the state weather agency said, with average daily temperatures more than 2.5°C higher than in previous years.
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Community Sports
Walkathon to unite and spot new talents on June 2
Excitement is building up for the National Press Club Malaysia’s “Jom Jalan with NPC 2024”.
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STARPICKS
WCT MALLS DECLARES 36% REVENUE INCREASE FOR 2023
WCT Malls Management Sdn Bhd, the property investment and management arm under WCT Holdings Berhad, has announced its financial and operational results for the unaudited financial year ended 2023.
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Badminton
Tat Meng: Zii Jia must peak in Paris as it’ll be much tougher at LA 2028
PETALING JAYA: Helping Lee Zii Jia to peak at the Paris Olympics will probably be Wong Tat Meng’s final mission as the latter wants to take a deserving retirement from international coaching at the end of this year.
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Nation
School children staying out of the sun to beat the heat
GEORGE TOWN: With the relentless sun and sweltering temperatures these days, schoolchildren are now prioritising safety and comfort, limiting their outdoor activities.
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Nation
Visa-free travel extended till 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Visa-free travel to China for Malaysian citizens has been extended until the end of 2025, says Chinese ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing.
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Badminton
Hendrawan is not leaving, says Michelle
PETALING JAYA: National men’s singles coach Hendrawan is not leaving the stable, according to Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) head of administration Michelle Chai.
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Metro News
B40 women improve businesses with NGO aid
Low-income women from People’s Housing Programme (PPR) Lembah Subang came together to celebrate significant livelihood improvements after being part of the Women of Will (WOW) empowerment programmes for eight years.
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Metro News
Suhakam celebrates Raya with media partners
The spirit of Raya was evident among the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) staff when it hosted a Raya lunch.