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Toddler death: Arrest warrant issued against mother for no-show during court sentencing
SEREMBAN: The Sessions Court here issued an arrest warrant against a 42-year-old mother who failed to attend proceedings related to a charge of neglecting her three-year-old daughter which eventually led to her death.
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AI
Microsoft announces RM10.48bil AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
Microsoft pledged a US$2.2bil (RM10.48bil) investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Malaysia on May 2 to help develop the country’s AI infrastructure.
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Nation
Over 200,000 people expected at North Zone Madani Rakyat event
GEORGE TOWN: The North Zone Madani Rakyat programme is expected to draw a crowd of 200,000 to 300,000 visitors as it caters to three states - Penang, Kedah and Perlis.
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Nation
Zambry: No official discussion on opening UiTM cardiothoracic programme to non-bumis
KUALA LUMPUR: There has been no discussion on the proposal to open the cardiothoracic surgery post-graduate programme at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) to non-bumiputra students, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah Wildlife Dept celebrates successful pangolin conservation efforts
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah wildlife authorities worked with key local conservation groups to hold a host of initiatives for the protection and conservation of pangolins throughout the state.
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Nation
High Court upholds Siti Bainun's conviction and sentence
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court on Thursday (May 2) upheld the conviction and 12-year prison sentence against Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali for neglecting and abusing Bella, a teenage girl with Down syndrome.
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Nation
Papagomo charged with sedition over Twitter post
KUALA LUMPUR: Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri bin Wan Deris - or Papagomo - has been charged over an alleged seditious posting on X (formerly known as Twitter) in relation to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
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Nation
KKB by-election: The seat being contested was traditionally MCA's, says Noh
HULU SELANGOR: Former Umno veteran Tan Sri Noh Omar praised MCA for having dignity after it decided to sit out of the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election when Barisan Nasional endorsed a DAP candidate.
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Nation
Five-year-old boy drowns in Johor river
JOHOR BARU: A five-year-old boy has drowned at the Skudai River here.
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Nation
Do you know ... about Mah Meri wood carving?
The Mah Meri, an indigenous people from the coastal areas of Selangor, are renowned for their exceptional wood-carving skills.
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Nation
Uplifting their status and welfare
2024 Labour Day celebrations underscore Kesuma’s pledge to advance Malaysia’s workforce.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Business as usual for Sabah airports despite fears
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah airports remain operational, although some airlines retimed or cancelled some flights into the state amid fears of volcanic ash from Mount Ruang spreading towards the state again.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Merging tradition with a healthy lifestyle
KOTA KINABALU: One Sabahan did not just wear his heart on his sleeve but took to pedalling the picturesque 60km from Tamparuli to Kundasang clad in ethnic attire to spread the Kaamatan festive mood and promote a healthy lifestyle.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Varsities rising up in rank
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s ability to produce high-quality research has led to some of its universities significantly improving in the Times Higher Education’s (THE) Asia University Rankings 2024.
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Nation
Wage hike details up in October
PUTRAJAYA: Details of the salary increase for the 1.6 million civil servants in the country will be announced during the tabling of Budget 2025 in October, says Fahmi Fadzil.
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Nation
Fishy business suffocates Sg Petani neighbourhood
MORE than 4,000 residents in Taman Semarak in Sungai Petani, Kedah, have been carrying out their daily activities with a terrible stench from fish carcasses wafting from their sewage pond for the past five days, Kosmo! reported.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Unions: Hurry up with labour amendments in Sabah, Sarawak
Kota Kinabalu: The Labour Law Reform Coalition (LLRC) and Sabah MTUC (Malaysian Trades Union Congress) has called on the federal and state governments to amend the Sabah and Sarawak labour ordinances to be on par with the amendments under the Employment Act enjoyed by workers in Peninsular Malaysia since Jan 1, 2023.
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Nation
Pakatan relying on success stories to retain KKB
HULU SELANGOR: A factory in Hulu Selangor that makes components for electric vehicles is one of the success stories that Pakatan Harapan will point to in its bid to convince voters of Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) that the coalition has delivered.
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Nation
‘Golden’ opportunity for Penang
GEORGE TOWN: This is the “Golden Week” in China – a time for Chinese nationals to take a much-needed break, its beginning coinciding with International Workers’ Day.
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Nation
Local issues are voters’ concern
HULU SELANGOR: Better paying jobs, public transport and an energetic assemblyman who won’t disappear after the polls – these topped the list of what Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) voters want from the by-election.