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NCEC agrees to waste management law reform
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Circular Economy Council (NCEC) has agreed to a legislative transformation to ensure the circular economy for solid waste management can operate smoothly nationwide.
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Court dismisses Tengku Zafrul’s application to file affidavit
KUALA LUMPUR: An application by Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, seeking to file his affidavit in Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application for leave to initiate judicial review, has been dismissed.
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Arrest warrant issued for negligent mother
SEREMBAN: The Sessions Court issued an arrest warrant for a mother after she failed to appear in court for the charge of neglecting her three-year-old daughter, which led to the child’s death.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Cop’s act of kindness stops netizens in their tracks
KOTA KINABALU: A short clip of a traffic policeman helping an elderly couple cross the road in Sandakan district is being widely circulated.
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Man who killed pregnant employer escapes the noose
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court here commuted a former resort housekeeper’s death sentence to 38 years in prison for killing his employer, who was five months pregnant, nearly 16 years ago.
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Court denies arrest for witness in Lim trial
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here dismissed the defence’s application for an arrest warrant to be issued against a key prosecution witness for not presenting a medical certificate (MC) during yesterday’s proceedings, in the trial of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng.
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Age not a hurdle for Perikatan candidate
HULU SELANGOR: Perikatan Nasional’s 54-year-old candidate Khairul Azhari Saut is often seen as an “uncle” figure by younger locals in Kuala Kubu Baru and despite being over two decades older than his main opponent in the by-election, he says age is just a number.
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Imperfect, but always on the mend, says ex-deputy PM
HULU SELANGOR: No government is perfect, but Pakatan Harapan is constantly improving and fixing its shortcomings, says former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail in her appeal to Kuala Kubu Baru’s voters ahead of the area’s by-election.
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‘We’re on top of issues flagged by World Bank’
SERDANG: The issues raised in a World Bank report regarding the country’s education system have actually been addressed by the Education Ministry in a progressive and proactive manner, says Fadhlina Sidek.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Welder returns from Korea thanks to donations
KOTA KINABALU: A Sabahan welder, who was left with over RM100,000 in hospital bills in South Korea, has made it home safely, thanks to donations from various parties.
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Subang Airport takes flight with cutting-edge MRO facility
PETALING JAYA: The move to turn the area around Subang Airport into a thriving aerotropolis took another significant step with the unveiling of the state-of-the-art civilian aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility operated by ExecuJet MRO Services, a subsidiary of the French-based Dassault Aviation Company.
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Jet Li brings star power to injured film producer
A-LIST actor Jet Li and daughter Jane paid a visit to veteran film producer Tiffany Chen, who is currently recovering from a broken leg at home, Sin Chew Daily reported.
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Justice for Bella remains
KUALA LUMPUR: Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali continues to serve her 12-year jail sentence for the neglect and abuse of Down Syndrome teenager Bella after she failed in her appeal at the High Court.
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Papagomo charged over post
KUALA LUMPUR: Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo, has been charged over an alleged seditious post on X (formerly Twitter) in relation to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
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Tengku Hassanal’s expedition pays tribute to Sungai Pahang’s historical legacy
KUALA LUMPUR: Sungai Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia’s longest river, holds its own unique charm and is steeped in history.
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Ewaste discovered at Westport
KLANG: Eighteen containers out of 29 inspected by the Selangor Environment Department (DOE) at Westport were found to contain ewaste, with the other 11 containers filled with scrap metal and plastic waste.
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Scammer swindles seniors of nearly RM400k
PETALING JAYA: A suspected scammer targeting senior citizens here has duped them of almost RM400,000.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Veggie seller survives ‘samurai’ attack
KOTA KINABALU: A vegetable seller in Sabah’s southwestern Papar district sustained serious injuries after a robber slashed him with a samurai sword while he was attempting to protect his fiancee.
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Fire Dept pushes for better welfare of its personnel
JOHOR BARU: Several proposals will be submitted to the government to look into the welfare of almost 12,000 firemen and auxiliary firemen nationwide, says the Fire and Rescue Department.
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New agency to face tourist influx
PUTRAJAYA: The recent congestion and delays at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport counters have caught the attention of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.