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Social media
'50 messages in 1 hour': UAE parents, teachers debate impact of school WhatsApp groups
WhatsApp groups can spiral into outlets for complaints, misunderstandings, and off-topic discussions, turning what should be a helpful tool into a source of frustration.
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Entertainment
Justin Timberlake given community service in drunk driving case
Pop star Justin Timberlake was handed a sentence of community service on Friday after he changed his plea to guilty following his arrest for drunk driving, US media reported.
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Nation
King, Queen grace Trooping of the Colours ceremony at Dataran Pahlawan
PUTRAJAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty the Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah graced the Trooping of the Colours ceremony held at Dataran Pahlawan Negara here on Saturday (Sept 14).
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Philippines
Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport transformation gets off the ground
MANILA: Saturday (Sept 14) marks another historic day at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) - and it is three decades in the making.
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Nation
Mahkota polls: Photo gallery
PETALING JAYA: The Nomination Day for the Mahkota state by-election is underway.
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Bangladesh
Landslides kill at least six in Bangladesh
DHAKA: (Bernama-Xinhua) At least six people were killed, and many dwellings were damaged in several rain-triggered landslides in Bangladesh's southeastern Cox's Bazar district, a senior official said Friday (Sept 13), reported Xinhua.
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Nation
Mahkota polls: Nomination centre opens
KLUANG: The Mahkota State Assembly by-election (PRK) nomination centre at Dewan Tunku Ibrahim Ismail opened at 9 am on Saturday (Sept 14).
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Tennis
WTA roundup: Camila Osorio battles into Guadalajara semis
Camila Osorio of Colombia fought past Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova 7-6 (6), 6-2 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Guadalajara Open Akron in Mexico.
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Myanmar
Myanmar junta asks for foreign aid following deadly floods: state media
YANGON: Myanmar's junta chief has asked for foreign aid after deadly floods inundated swathes of the conflict-ravaged country and displaced more than 235,000 people, state media said on Saturday (Sept 14).
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Nation
Minimum qualification for entry into civil service raised to SPM
KUALA LUMPUR: In line with changes to the national education policy and increased access to upper secondary education, the minimum qualification for entry into the civil service has been raised to the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM).
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Community Sports
MetroSport Forecast Challenge
The Star’s Randeep Singh, Jagdev Singh, Ivan Loh, Hariati, Mohd Adznam and Shaun Orange pit their forecast expertise against each other in predicting the outcome of selected English Premier League matches each week.
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Nation
Marching on
As Malaysia marked the 67th year since Independence, the people were out in droves to catch the annual celebration and parade in Putrajaya – the nation’s capital.
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Nation
Pushed to the brink
As the death toll surpasses 41,000, a ceasefire cannot come soon enough for the palestinians in Gaza.
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Nation
Counterfeit printer cartridges seized in raid
IPOH: A total of 493 suspected counterfeit printer cartridges were seized during a raid on a shop in Jalan Pasir Puteh by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.
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Nation
S’wak JPJ officer gets high marks from Korean couple
A SOUTH Korean couple commended an officer at the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in Kuching for her great attitude and service, in a letter to the department.
