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A photo of durians sold at RM1 each in Sungai Kob, Kulim, making its rounds on Facebook.

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Durian prices drop to lowest at RM1 per fruit

SUPPLY appears to have exceeded demand for durian. As the harvesting season goes past its peak, sellers are marking down prices till it’s just RM1 per unit to encourage buyers to snap them up before the fruits go bad.

Sekinchan Guan Huat Restaurant uses the back lane as a kitchen to wash and prepare food where oil and food scraps enter the drains

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14-day closure for Klang restaurant

A timber lorry transporting logs for export. - Filepic

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Good move to keep timber in the country

Traffic congestion is one of the major problems in Kuala Lumpur. — filepic

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Poor design cause of bottlenecks in KL

Dr Tan speaking about the causes of knee osteoarthritis at the hospital.

Metro News 18 Jul 2018

Taking good care of our knees

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Roadside stalls are not supposed to build permanent structures on sidewalks. This one has carried out extensive renovation.

Metro News 20 Jul 2018

Give an inch, they take a yard

Lee (left) and Yap at the ceremony in Kuala Lumpur

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TV host made travel ambassador

The measures taken by the state government are aimed at ensuring a bright future for the next generation

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International boarding school a boon

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Smile better with confidence

An Ivory Properties Group Bhd staff member explaining about The Zen project to visitors at the StarProperty.my Fair 2018 at Gurney Plaza in Penang. — Photos: GARY CHEN and CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

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Highway project from Gurney Drive to airport a boost to property market

Customers choosing durians sold at a farmers’ market organised by Fama. — Filepic

Metro News 20 Jul 2018

No wastage of fruits, says Fama

Crowds of natives in northern Sarawak receiving cash compensation for flood damages to their farms in the Niah community hall.

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Flood victims in northern Sarawak get cash aid

Syed Abdul Rahman (right), Suria FM assistant programme manager Borhanuddin Abdullah (left) and Kidzania Kuala Lumpur general manager Shahrul Nizar Ahmad at the MATTA Selangor Fair Carnival 2018 press conference

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Carnival air at Selangor MATTA Fair

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Town that grew from a tin tycoon’s mansion

Quiet Falim new village has evolved into an Ipoh suburb with new housing estates.

Falim House was owned by prominent miner, the late Foo Nyit See, who built his version of a self-contained township around the mansion in the 1920s.

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Hoteliers still in the dark on SST

SIBU: Hoteliers are still in the dark on how the government will implement the sales and service tax (SST) for hotels.

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Fun run made glamorous

BANDAR Rimbayu recently organised the #RunWithMe2018 initiative for the fourth time, all in the name of fun, friendship and sportsmanship. The township added a touch of Hollywood to fourth edition of the event

Participants of RunWithMe2018 celebrating their victory on completing the 10km route.

Metro News 20 Jul 2018

RM3mil for 400 Johoreans to perform haj

JOHOR BARU: Johor has allocated RM3mil to fund 400 pilgrims to go for haj in Mecca this year, said Johor Mentri Besar Osman Sapian.

Osman greeting some of the pilgrims selected for the pilgrimage programme.

Metro News 20 Jul 2018

Finishing off right where he started

THE Sweatbox Oh By The Way 11 tomorrow up on Level 32 at Elysium Bar & Terrace will feature the familiar face and music stylings of Marco Loco (UK/Koh Phangan) alongside Sweatbox residents Obadius and Otherkind.

Marco Loco ends his three-month mini world tour right where he began – Elysium Bar and Terrace‘s Sweatbox.

Metro News 20 Jul 2018

Woman takes home smartphone, her second device won in contest

GEORGE TOWN: Housewife Lim Phaik Ho, 50, is looking forward to using her new Samsung Galaxy A7 that she won during the Spin & Win Contest at the StarProperty.my Fair 2018 in Gurney Plaza and Gurney Paragon Mall here.

All smiles: Lim (middle) flanked by Phang (left) and Tan after claiming their prizes won in the Spin & Win contest at the StarProperty.my Fair 2018 at Gurney Paragon Mall in Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

Metro News 20 Jul 2018

Good time to snap up a home

THE transactions of residential properties in Penang are expected to increase to 12,517 in 2018 from 12,090 in 2017, due to the increase in the purchasing power of the people following the zerorisation of the GST, according to Raine & Horne Malaysia.

Visitors checking out Ideal Property Group’s Queens Waterfront project during the property fair. The first phase of the project is over 70 sold. — Photos: GARY CHEN and CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

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A review on endorsing errant food stall owners

THE Government will review political support letters issued to endorse food stall owners with temporary licences operating by the roadside and alleys in Kuala Lumpur.

Khalid (left) and Amin Nordin at the consultative council meeting with MPs

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Medical centre undergoes rebranding exercise

TROPICANA Medical Centre is now officially known as Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara (THKD) after its rebranding ceremony.

(From left) Wong, Quek, Dr Tan, chairman Professor Emeritus Dr Khalid, Shatiri and Wan Nadiah officiating at the rebranding of Tropicana Medical Centre to Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara.

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