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Nation
Driver training circuits allowed in multi-storey buildings under new JPJ guidelines
BALING: Driver training circuits will be allowed in multi-storey buildings, warehouses and commercial premises under the Road Transport Department's (JPJ) new guidelines for setting up driving Institutes.
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Nation
New Opposition Leader from PAS to be confirmed by June, says Takiyuddin
KOTA BARU: PAS will hold the Opposition Leader post, says Perikatan Nasional (PN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.
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Japan
Japan firm launches orange-flavoured juice without oranges amid rising costs
NAGOYA, (Japan): (Bernama-Kyodo) In the face of rising import costs due partly to the poor crop of oranges globally, Japanese food and beverage maker Kagome Co. has launched an orange-flavoured juice without actually using the fruit, Kyodo News reported.
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AseanPlus News
Mongolia's Parliament approves Prime Minister's resignation
ULAANBAATAR: (Bernama-Xinhua) Mongolia's parliament voted on Friday (March 27) to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar, Xinhua reported.
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Nation
Over 140 litterbugs caught in Johor since Jan 1
JOHOR BARU: Over 140 compound notices have been issued against offenders under the new anti-littering law in Johor, says housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.
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Nation
Thunderstorm warning in Sabah, Sarawak until 6pm
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several areas in Sabah and Sarawak until 6pm on Saturday (March 28).
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Nation
Couple jailed 12 months for lewd act at cemetery, appeal against sentence
GEORGE TOWN: A couple sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment by the Magistrate's Court here for committing lewd acts at a cemetery last Sunday (March 22) have filed an appeal at the High Court, challenging their sentences.
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AseanPlus News
Fisherfolk skip fishing, join strike over rising fuel prices in Philippines
MANILA: Some fisherfolk from Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay skipped their usual trips out to sea on Friday (March 27), choosing instead to join a nationwide transport strike as surging fuel prices continue to hit their livelihoods.
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Nation
Govt can still absorb RON95 subsidy costs for now, says Finance Ministry political secretary
IPOH: The government is still able to absorb the current cost of RON95 fuel subsidies amid the ongoing West Asia conflict but must remain prepared for a shift, says Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Hajiji: Sabah’s sovereignty must never be questioned
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's sovereignty must never be questioned or used for political mileage, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
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China
The past is present in China's nostalgia marketing
EIJING: White Rabbit candy has not changed in 60 years. The wrapper still has the same white cartoon rabbit and red and blue stripes. The waxy inner lining still melts on your tongue before the milky sweetness hits. The price is still the few yuan it has always been.
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Nation
Technician dies after collapsing at Bukit Katil restaurant in Melaka
MELAKA: A 38-year-old assistant technician died after collapsing while dining at a 24-hour restaurant in Bukit Katil here.
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Golf
Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge after Florida rollover crash
March 27 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence on Friday after his Land Rover rolled over on a two-lane road near his Jupiter Island home in Florida, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said.
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World
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Yaroslavl region kills child, governor says
MOSCOW, March 28 - A Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Yaroslavl region north-east of Moscow killed a child and injured three people, while causing damage to several residential buildings and "a retail object", the local governor said on Saturday.
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Nation
Garbage collection costs rise in Penang due to fuel prices, says CM
GEORGE TOWN: Garbage collection costs are rising due to fuel prices, says Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
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India
India approves US$25bil defence buys, including Russian missile systems
NEW DELHI: India has approved defence purchases worth about US$25 billion, the defence ministry said, including additional Russian-made S-400 long-range missile systems.
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Nation
More CCTVs in KLCC area to crack down on photo touts, says Yeoh
KUALA LUMPUR: More closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed in the vicinity of the Petronas Twin Towers in Jalan Ampang here to address the photo tout issue.
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South Korea
South Korean man convicted for attempted murder over noise-related misunderstanding
SEOUL: An appellate court on Friday (March 27) upheld a 17-year prison term for a 72-year-old man accused of attempted murder, after the defendant brutally assaulted a neighbour he mistakenly thought had caused excessive noise.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Antonelli on pole in Japan as Mercedes lock out front row
SUZUKA, Japan, March 28 (Reuters) - Kimi Antonelli took pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday as his Mercedes team locked out the front row for the third time in three races.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah Forestry: No illegal logging in Sook, social media claims ‘false and misleading’
KOTA KINABALU: There is no illegal logging taking place in the interior Sook district, says Sabah Chief Conservator of Forests Zulkifli Suara.
