Archive - 30 April 2022

Govt wants to eradicate hardcore poverty by end 2025 – Mustapa

Govt wants to eradicate hardcore poverty by end 2025 – Mustapa

There are 195,664 hardcore poor families in the country.

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LETTER | Seek safer ways to dispose of firecrackers

LETTER | Seek safer ways to dispose of firecrackers

It should be conducted far from residences and businesses.

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Water supply disruption in 15 areas in KL due to burst pipe

Water supply disruption in 15 areas in KL due to burst pipe

Repairs expected to be completed by 9.30pm tonight.

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COMMENT | After so many decades, is skateboarding still a 'crime'?

COMMENT | After so many decades, is skateboarding still a 'crime'?

In the early 1980s, skateboarding and BMX wasn't really seen as a legit sport.

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Increasingly heavier traffic reported on highways and major roads

Increasingly heavier traffic reported on highways and major roads

Several stretches of the North-South Highway is getting congested.

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Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen laid to rest, PM pays last respects

Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen laid to rest, PM pays last respects

Ismail Sabri describes ex-minister's passing as a great loss to the country.

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Acer Aspire Vero National Geographic special edition opens for pre-order

Acer Aspire Vero National Geographic special edition opens for pre-order

Acer today officially unveiled the Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition and announced its pre-order with limited units made available in Malaysia.

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Welcoming Hari Raya celebrations

Welcoming Hari Raya celebrations

KINILENS | Kuala Kangsar gets all lit up for Hari Raya Aidilfitri

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Judges should face due process too, Isham tells CJ

Judges should face due process too, Isham tells CJ

Rakyat's confidence in judiciary will weaken if judges can't be probed, he stresses.

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Govt to implement new minimum wage tomorrow without delay

Govt to implement new minimum wage tomorrow without delay

Except for employers with less than five workers which will start Jan 1, 2023.

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PAC deputy chair: Let MACC probe Scorpene deal

PAC deputy chair: Let MACC probe Scorpene deal

Lim Kit Siang suggested PAC look into the case.

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PKR sec-gen questions lack of bumiputera digital bank licence holders

PKR sec-gen questions lack of bumiputera digital bank licence holders

'There is also a consortium whose office is in Singapore and listed in the US.'

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No water supply when fire broke out? Husam quizzes Air Kelantan

No water supply when fire broke out? Husam quizzes Air Kelantan

Former exco points out lack of water long-standing issue in K'tan.

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Dutch Lady Milk donates milk packs to mosques and suraus in the Klang Valley

Dutch Lady Milk donates milk packs to mosques and suraus in the Klang Valley

In conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad’s (DLMI) Blue Brigade team distributed packs of Dutch Lady’s UHT 200ml Banana and Kurma milk to 24 mosques and suraus in the Klang Valley.

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Family Frontier urges right to work policy revamp for foreign spouses

Family Frontier urges right to work policy revamp for foreign spouses

The existing policy discourages foreign spouses from getting employment.

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ADUN SPEAKS | 'Small tent' approach seems more feasible

ADUN SPEAKS | 'Small tent' approach seems more feasible

Possible partners won't join 'big tent' due to irreconcilable differences between parties.

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'Businesses shouldn't be punished due to irresponsible individuals'

'Businesses shouldn't be punished due to irresponsible individuals'

'Individuals being allowed into the premises is based on good faith and integrity.'

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Enliven your Raya with Shopee

Enliven your Raya with Shopee

After almost a month of fasting, many are looking forward to celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri with their family and friends. Some may be preparing to balik kampung while some may be busy preparing their homes to welcome their loved ones.

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Child hepatitis cases rise in UK amid worldwide outbreak

Child hepatitis cases rise in UK amid worldwide outbreak

Ten of the children received liver transplants but none died.

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COMMENT | When petty politicians get on my nerves

COMMENT | When petty politicians get on my nerves

'... I wish I could give some of them the Will Smith slap.'

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Anwar: PM's silence not an option amid rising challenges

Anwar: PM's silence not an option amid rising challenges

'The issues I listed need immediate action and explanation.'

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'Entry only. No exit:' Anger grows in Shanghai as lockdown intensifies

'Entry only. No exit:' Anger grows in Shanghai as lockdown intensifies

The lockdown appears surreal as elsewhere people have chosen to live with the virus.

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British Virgin Islands should temporarily return to UK rule, inquiry says

British Virgin Islands should temporarily return to UK rule, inquiry says

State funds were spent by politicians and ministries without proper process.

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Maybe PAS more comfortable with 'snakes', 'monkeys' in jungle - Salahuddin

Maybe PAS more comfortable with 'snakes', 'monkeys' in jungle - Salahuddin

Harapan is unfazed by PAS' 'big tent' rejection after Hadi's 'mice-cats' comment.

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Pfizer says Paxlovid fails to prevent infection of household members

Pfizer says Paxlovid fails to prevent infection of household members

The pills are nearly 90 percent effective in preventing hospitalisation.

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China signals easing of tech squeeze in bid to lift economy

China signals easing of tech squeeze in bid to lift economy

There is also an upcoming meeting with tech giants.

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UK lawmaker from Johnson's party suspended over porn

UK lawmaker from Johnson's party suspended over porn

Neil Parish said he would cooperate with the enquiry.

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Twitter CEO faces employee anger over Musk attacks

Twitter CEO faces employee anger over Musk attacks

There is little trust in what Twitter executives have to say.

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Don't wait for media exposure to solve stateless children issue - MP

Don't wait for media exposure to solve stateless children issue - MP

Teo urges Putrajaya to address the policy gap.

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Lawyer claims Chinese investor unlawfully detained by immigration

Lawyer claims Chinese investor unlawfully detained by immigration

Client 'tricked' into going to immigration office before being detained, he says.

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COMMENT | The irony of jailing Maria Chin

COMMENT | The irony of jailing Maria Chin

Now, more people will be aware of what Maria was trying to highlight.

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Weekly HFMD cases in Selangor alarming but no deaths recorded

Weekly HFMD cases in Selangor alarming but no deaths recorded

This disease caused by viral infections.

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Political parties should be open to discussions - Hamzah

Political parties should be open to discussions - Hamzah

'For the sake of Malaysians, let us keep an open mind.'

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Musk's Twitter free speech promise may be tested in Middle East

Musk's Twitter free speech promise may be tested in Middle East

Governments follow the activities of opponents on social media sites.

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Micromobility vehicle ban: Confusion reigns despite clarification

Micromobility vehicle ban: Confusion reigns despite clarification

Questions remain on use of mopeds and electric scooters.

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YOURSAY | Najib’s 94 grounds are perhaps unnecessary verbosity

YOURSAY | Najib’s 94 grounds are perhaps unnecessary verbosity

‘If Najib ever serves his 12-year jail term, it would be the miracle of the century.’

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Covid-19 (April 29): 2,579 new cases, six deaths

Covid-19 (April 29): 2,579 new cases, six deaths

New cases in Selangor are down to 1,180.

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Umno stalwart Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen dies at 94

Umno stalwart Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen dies at 94

The former defence minister died yesterday due to old age.

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An inconvenient question: Are cash, rice for votes 'protection'?

An inconvenient question: Are cash, rice for votes 'protection'?

If this is what it means to protect the Malays, their leaders should be ashamed.

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