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Nation
‘Protect 104-year-old rural school’
SJK (T) Ladang Kerling, which has a 104-year history of serving the community, must be protected, says Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
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Nation
Cops looking for witnesses to fatal crash
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash involving a lorry and a motorcycle along the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway to come forward to assist in the case.
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Nation
Nyonya kebaya steals the show
MELAKA: The Nyonya kebaya is being promoted as the signature attire to usher in the 50th anniversary of Malaysia and China’s diplomatic ties.
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Nation
Melaka to display Hang Tuah manuscript
MELAKA: The Hikayat Hang Tuah manuscript, dated 1758, is among historical artefacts to be displayed at the Hang Tuah Exhibition at the Melaka International Trade Centre next month.
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Nation
Cost of living among key campaign issues
HULU SELANGOR: Resolving issues related to the cost of living and development are two central themes that have become the by-election mantra of the candidates in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election as the campaign heats up in the final week before polling day.
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Banking
Banks say remittances to China are surging
SINGAPORE: Chinese migrant workers are using Singapore banks to send money home after a crackdown by Beijing last year affected transfers handled by some remittance firms here.
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Nation
Man nabbed for allegedly raping daughter for eight years
PORT DICKSON: A couple have been arrested after their 20-year-old daughter claimed that her father had been raping her for the past eight years.
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Nation
China CEO simply loves Malaysian food
PETALING JAYA: The only “bad thing” about Malaysian food is that it is not good for the waistline, says Simon Sun (pic), the CEO of Huawei Malaysia.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Intrepid and Respect working to protect Sabah’s pygmy elephants
KOTA KINABALU: Efforts are underway to protect the remaining 1,500 pygmy elephants in the world, a majority of which are in Sabah.
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Nation
Opening doors to new opportunities
MELAKA: The humble nutmeg is set to play a role in the 50th anniversary of Malaysia and China diplomatic ties with one local entrepreneur eyeing to introduce the first locally made nutmeg liqueur to the Middle Kingdom.
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Nation
‘Urgent need for Cyber Security Bill to be implemented’
JOHOR BARU: Online scams are getting rampant, with 7,651 cases recorded involving losses worth RM332mil between January and March this year, says CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM).
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Nation
Number of flood victims still at 300
KOTA TINGGI: The number of flood victims in the Kota Tinggi district remained at 300 people from 69 families as at 8am yesterday.
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Nation
‘Victim’ of different jurisdictions
JOHOR BARU: A 35-year-old Malaysian is in a predicament as a former roommate is believed to have illegally used his bank accounts to transfer money out.
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Nation
Defence deals worth RM8.1bil to be inked
KUALA LUMPUR: Contracts worth about RM8.1bil are targeted to be signed via memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and contracts during the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (NatSec) Asia exhibition.
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Economy
Calls for access to high-quality education facilities for all students
KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysia grapples with challenges in its education system, including proficiency disparities and learning outcome issues, prominent academic professors are calling for comprehensive educational reforms.
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Star Biz7
Seeking cover from middlemen
Increasing premium costs and the higher cost of living have brought to the forefront the question of whether an insurance agent or intermediary is necessary.
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Economy
Fed’s Williams says 2% inflation target ‘critical’
PALO ALTO: The US central bank’s 2% target for inflation is key to achieving price stability and essential for ensuring economic prosperity, New York Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank president John Williams says.
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Nation
It’s either Pang or Khairul
HULU SELANGOR: Despite four candidates vying for support in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election, it is a given that the lion’s share of attention now is on the candidates from the unity government and Perikatan Nasional.
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Aviation
United, American strike deal on US$8.5bil Chicago O’Hare airport revamp
Chicago: United Airlines Holdings Inc and American Airlines Group Inc have reached an agreement to press ahead with an US$8.5bil revamp of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, the world’s fourth-busiest airport.
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India
Fake videos grip nation
Manipulated videos are taking centre stage as campaigning heats up in India’s election, with fake clips involving two top aides of Prime Minister Narendra Modi triggering police investigations and the arrest of some workers of his rival Congress party.