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Temporary closure of KR1M part of upgrading process
KUALA LUMPUR: The temporary closure of the Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia (KR1M) is part of the upgrading process as Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said in July, said Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.Hamzah said it was part of the ministry
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News The Malay Mail OnlineMinistry supports move to regulate tahfiz schools
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 - The Education Ministry has given its full support for possible amendments to the Education Act as an immediate measure to regulate and coordinate registration of private...
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News The Malay Mail OnlineAmid public indifference to fire safety, surveyors say Grenfell Tower tragedy possible here
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 - Following the tragic tahfiz school fire last week which killed 23, building surveyors said that a Grenfell Tower-like tragedy is possible in Malaysia unless public...
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Anifah to highlight Rohingya issue at UN General Assembly
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is expected to highlight the plight of the ethnic minority Rohingya in the Rakhine state at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (72nd UNGA). It will be among the highlights to be brought to the attention by Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman
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News e27MyDoc raises US$5.2M Series A funding round led by UST Global
Wavemaker Partner also participated in the latest funding round for Singapore-based MyDoc Singapore-based healthtech startup MyDoc today announced that it has raised a US$5.2 million in Series A funding round led by UST Global, a California-based provider of end-to-end IT services and solutions. Wavemaker
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5 Malaysian women among 7 bestowed with international awards in Muslim world
KUALA LUMPUR: Five Malaysian women were accorded with awards for their achievements in business and leadership at the World Muslim Rania Award 2017 tonight. The awards were dedicated to Muslim women to recognise their achievements in leadership and business from all Muslim countries, here. Wife of
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News New Straits TimesHigh tide phenomenon: Fishermen, residents, authorities move into alert mode
SHAH ALAM: Fishermen have been told to put on life jackets when they head out to sea during the high tide phenomenon, which is expected to being anytime now and last till December this year. Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) chairman Datuk Seri Irmohizam Ibrahim said the phenomenon
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Educators laud move to amend Education Act 1996
SHAH ALAM: The proposal to amend the Education Act 1996 (Act 550) that could pave the way for the requirement to register private religious schools, including tahfiz centres, could help to ensure that the inadequacy faced by the institutions be addressed by the Federal government. Persatuan Institusi
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20 slopes in Selangor identified at critical risk of landslide
SHAH ALAM: There are 20 critical hillslopes in Selangor which have been identified to be at risk of a landslide if no action is taken to properly maintain the sites. Selangor and Federal Territories Minerals and Geoscience Department deputy director Rusli Mohamed said these were among 1,000 slopes in
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NST journalist mowed down by patrol car
KUALA LUMPUR: A New Straits Times journalist was injured when a police patrol car in hot pursuit of another car accidently rammed into his motorcycle.The accident happened near the Sunway toll plaza at the New Pantai Expressway about 3pm.Fernando Fong Kee Soon had just exited the motorcycle lane when
