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Malut Dam in Kedah is at ‘danger’ level, says Nadma
PETALING JAYA: Only the Malut Dam in Kedah is deemed to be at the ‘danger’ level (26.3%) following a drop in raw water storage, says the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).
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Boy plays peacemaker in dog scolding incident
A YOUNG boy in China who comforted a dog being scolded by its owner warmed the hearts of netizens, reported Sin Chew Daily.
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100kg per week ganja syndicate busted
KUALA LUMPUR: A drug syndicate, which imported up to 100kg of ganja per week from Thailand, was busted with the seizure of cannabis worth almost RM300,000.
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Property virtual showcase draws over 30,000 visitors
PETALING JAYA: The StarProperty Awards 2024 Virtual Showcase has garnered more than 30,000 visitors over the first week, offering investors and first-time home buyers 51 real estate projects for their consideration.
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Adira and Adnan end their nearly 10-year marriage
LOCAL singer Adira Suhaimi has officially divorced her husband Datuk Seri Adnan Abu after almost a decade together, reported Berita Harian.
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Ministry: Proposal to ban 24-hour eateries hard to swallow without proof
PETALING JAYA: A recent proposal by a consumer group to ban 24-hour eateries to combat obesity has received brickbats from Malaysians, although the Health Minister said the low “health literacy” and the needs of certain groups will have to be taken into account before doing so.
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Meeting held over fate of Penang’s Tamil schools
SPECIAL officer to Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, Thiagaraj Sangkaranarayanan, had met with Penang exco member Datuk Seri Sundarajoo Somu to discuss the fate of 10 Tamil schools in the state, Makkal Osai reported.
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Four on trial for arson
JOHOR BARU: A pregnant woman and three men have pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to charges of carrying out arson attacks against four borrowers of an unlicensed moneylender last month.
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Vital to boost reader loyalty
KUALA LUMPUR: Boosting reader loyalty and focusing on niche markets are some ways for news organisations to move forward in increasing readership, instead of heavily relying on social media platforms, say news industry players.
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Red-eye flight ruse fails
SHAH ALAM: Two men carrying various drugs thought they could evade police detection by taking an early morning flight to Sibu, but their scheme failed when they were caught before they boarded their plane at KLIA2.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Villagers prepare for Joanna’s funeral
KUCHING: Able Seaman I Joanna Felicia Rohna (pic), who perished in the crash involving two navy helicopters in Lumut, will be buried at Kampung Engkaroh Tebakang in Serian today.
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Najib was not asked about funds transfer, says MACC witness
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) probe did not ask Datuk Seri Najib Razak about a US$700mil (RM3.3bil at current rates) transfer to a company linked to fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, the High Court has heard.
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Sivasutan just got married in January
IPOH: The wife of helicopter crash victim Lt T. Sivasutan (pic) was transferred from Penang to Perak earlier this week to be nearer her husband, says his cousin M. Sivanesan.
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STARPICKS
NESTLE’S ‘SALARY FOR LIFE’ CONTEST RETURNS
AMID the unprecedented challenges posed by the onset of the global pandemic in 2020, Nestle Malaysia Berhad (Nestle) launched its ‘Salary for Life’ campaign.
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Perlis MB’s son remanded in graft probe
KANGAR: Perlis Mentri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli will leave it to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on the false claims probe involving his son.
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Alleged gunman claims trial to seven charges
KOTA BARU: A travel agency manager has pleaded not guilty to seven charges, including illegal possession of a firearm, at the Sessions Court here.
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Immigration DG: BM fluency not a condition for passport renewals
PUTRAJAYA: Immigration Department officers are not allowed to reject any passport renewal or first-time applications solely because the applicant has failed to master the national language, says its director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh.
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Late pilot lived out his dream
GEORGE TOWN: Despite his small build, the late Commander Muhammad Firdaus Ramli (pic) succeeded in living out his dream and walking tall as a pilot.
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Experts: Aerobatic flying is dangerous business
PETALING JAYA: The ill-fated crash involving two Malaysian navy helicopters that collided in mid-air during a rehearsal is an isolated incident with two such cases happening in the past, say aviation experts.
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Condolence messages pour in
PETALING JAYA: Messages have been pouring in from Malaysians offering their sympathies to the families of the victims of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) crash in Lumut.