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Nation
More green jobs opening up
KUALA LUMPUR: More green job opportunities are open as Malaysia’s green industry expands, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.
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Nation
RM3,000 donation for families of copter crash victims
PUTRAJAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, through Yayasan Kebajikan Negara, will donate RM3,000 to the families of the victims who perished in the helicopter collision incident in Lumut.
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Swimming
And the winner is ...
WHENEVER a suspicion of doping arises in an Olympics, attention can shift quickly from the athletes who won gold, silver and bronze medals to the ones who missed out.
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Comment
The conspiracy theory-toting ‘academic’
AMERICAN academic Bruce Gilley is no stranger to controversies, but the political scientist has crossed the line. Surely fabrication, exaggeration and conspiracy theories are not the hallmarks of any respectable academic.
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Corporate News
Positive outlook for Sabah Ports with tie-up
Suria Capital Holdings Bhd’s partnership with DP World, an Emirati multinational logistics company based in Dubai, is viewed positively by MIDF Research.
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Nation
Defence Ministry mulls reviewing fly-past SOP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry will consider reviewing current standard operating procedure (SOP) for military formation flying practice or training, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
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Environment
Healing the planet depends on all of us
The global summit on the planet’s health held in Kuala Lumpur in April 2024 developed the Kuala Lumpur Call to Action. Take the time to see what you can do for our beleaguered planet.
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Metro News
Hundreds donate blood at Thai envoy’s premises
FACTORY supervisor Ch’ng Hong Hooi marked his 52nd birthday with a good deed.
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Nation
‘Casino licence issue a lie’
PUTRAJAYA: There are no plans to issue the country’s second casino licence to Forest City in Johor, insists Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Nation
Indonesia, Johor to boost trade, tourism
JOHOR BARU: Indonesia hopes to enhance economic, trade and tourism programmes with Malaysia, particularly Johor, with the introduction of a “special privilege scheme”, which offers discounts to residents in bordering regions.
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Nation
Forging mutual ties for progress
PETALING JAYA: MCA and the Fujian provincial government in China will work towards bringing businesses from both sides together for mutually-beneficial cooperation, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
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Squash
Legend Nicol proud to be part of Laureus Sports Academy
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s Datuk Nicol David flew the flag for squash as she attended the 25th anniversary of the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid earlier this week.
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Nation
UM to tighten processes, guidelines after Gilley controversy
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya is taking immediate measures to prevent a repeat of the incident involving people like American academic Bruce Gilley.
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Nation
Littoral combat ship probe still ongoing, says Azam Baki
GUA MUSANG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has never stopped investigating the littoral combat ship (LCS) project, said its chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.
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Corporate News
A test bed for airline subscription model
AirAsia Move, a digital venture by Capital A Bhd, did not set a target on the take up for its newly-launched Asean Explorer Pass as this serves as a testing ground for airlines offering a subscription model.
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Badminton
Wei Chong: We need to build on our mental strength
PETALING JAYA: The challenge on court is more mental fight than physical for national men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong -Tee Kai Wun.
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Nation
Rising trust in reliable media
KUALA LUMPUR: The spread of fake news through social media platforms is prompting readers to turn to reliable content from reputable news organisations, says a media researcher.
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Basketball
Melaka club cagers look dashing with new jerseys and kit
PETALING JAYA: Melaka-based MBC Kirin Basketball Club has collaborated with up-and-coming homegrown apparel manufacturer Dash Division for a jersey sponsorship agreement aimed at attracting the next generation of young players into the sport.
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Nation
‘No rewards for lying down on the job under SSPA’
PUTRAJAYA: Non-performing and lazy civil servants will not be rewarded under the revamped Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), and this is to drive home the importance of good work performance and efficiency within the civil service, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sibu council mulling ban of plastic bags at markets and malls
Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) plans to ban single-use plastic bags at all its markets.