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Melaka to work with Dutch to conduct Hang Tuah research
MELAKA: The state government will form a special working committee with the Netherlands to research historical records, artefacts and heritage-related aspects of the Melaka Sultanate, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.
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Weaver chops off wife’s hand with a cleaver
A MAN in India used a cleaver to chop off his wife’s hand after he caught her talking to her lover on the phone, Makkal Osai reported.
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Nora Danish confirms marriage on the rocks
ACTRESS Nora Danish revealed that she has not been living under the same roof as her husband Nedim Nazri Aziz for the last three months, Kosmo! reported.
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Papagomo detained for suspected sedition
KUALA LUMPUR: Political activist Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo, has been detained for allegedly insulting His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.
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‘Najib had Cabinet’s approval’
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak had obtained the Cabinet’s unanimous approval for a letter of support for the issuance of US$3bil in bonds by a subsidiary of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), 1MDB Global Investment Bhd (1MDB-GIL), the High Court has heard.
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Drug rehab employees change plea in assault case
SEREMBAN: Two staff members of a private drug rehabilitation centre changed their plea to not guilty at the Sessions Court here to allegedly causing grievous hurt to a male trainee.
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M’sian Bar files bid to have Najib’s pardon reviewed
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar has filed an application for leave to commence a judicial review of the Pardons Board’s decision to reduce Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s sentence in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case.
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AI luggage scanners to help fight smuggling
PUTRAJAYA: Smuggling will become even harder once artificial intelligence-enabled luggage scanners are placed at all entry points into the country.
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KKB polls: KKB folk say they want development without sacrificing nature
HULU SELANGOR: Nestled at the foot of the grand Titiwangsa Range and about an hour from the bustling national capital, Kuala Kubu Baru (KKB) is a beacon of tranquillity, its natural beauty casting a spell of calm on those who visit and those who call it home.
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Two ex-cops’ death sentences commuted to 40 years jail
PUTRAJAYA: Two former policemen escaped the gallows after the Federal Court’s three-member panel commuted the death sentences imposed on them to 40 years in jail for the murder of an Indonesian mechanic who was shot “executioner-style” 18 years ago.
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Chegubard pleads not guilty to another sedition charge
JOHOR BARU: A day after he was charged at a court in Kuala Lumpur, Bersatu information committee member Badrul Hisham Shaharin claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to a charge of making seditious remarks against His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.
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Decision soon on 10 detainees
KUALA LUMPUR: The investigation papers involving 10 individuals detained in connection with Israeli Shalom Avitan who was charged with possession of firearms, will be referred to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) this week.
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Shopper survives person falling five floors onto her
A WOMAN fell from the fifth floor of a shopping mall, injuring a shopper below, Sin Chew Daily reported.
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Experts: Kids must have their say
KUALA LUMPUR: The missing piece in discussing children’s rights is the participation of the children themselves as direct stakeholders in these issues, say experts.
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It’s time to change to a healthy lifestyle
BUTTERWORTH: Health and safety of the community remain the priority for frontliners even though the Covid-19 pandemic has eased up.
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Disadvantaged kids still struggling with education
KUALA LUMPUR: The latest World Bank report shows that Malaysia is still dealing with the impact of the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic where children’s education is concerned.
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Preschool experience essential to kids’ education outcomes, say experts
PETALING JAYA: Children must possess school-readiness skills to avoid challenges in reading, writing, and mathematics throughout their schooling, say experts and stakeholders.
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Some small businesses say they’re unaware of Osha
PETALING JAYA: Some small businesses are claiming that they were unaware of the amended Occupational Safety and Health Act (Osha) until the recent announcement of its impending enforcement in June.
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SMEs not ready for amended Act
PETALING JAYA: Following the tightening of occupation health and safety regulations, SME groups want more time to train their safety and health coordinators, other than appealing to the government to provide sufficient trainers and make these training claimable under the Human Resources Development Corporation.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Events being held to boost M’sia-China ties
KOTA KINABALU: A series of events celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China this year are being held to further strengthen friendship between the two countries.