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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah to monitor workplace pressure, bullying in hospitals
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s health authorities will be closely monitoring the work environment in hospitals and healthcare facilities across the state following the tragic death of a specialist doctor in Lahad Datu.
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Nation
Six held over 180km 4WD chase
JOHOR BARU: Six men have been arrested in connection with a car chase spanning 180km from Muar to Kuala Lumpur.
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Nation
Stop treating suicide as a taboo topic, urge mental health experts
KUALA LUMPUR: The stigma surrounding suicide needs to be dispelled amid rising suicide rates in Malaysia, said a psychiatrist.
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Nation
Six months to wrap up death probe
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has given police six months to complete its investigation into the death of Teoh Beng Hock, who died over 15 years ago.
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Metro News
Upholding the spirit of service
THE Negri Sembilan Girl Guides Association, which marked its centenary this year, has earned royal recognition for successfully organising various programmes, including international initiatives.
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Metro News
Irish whiskey range makes debut with exclusive launch
WEST Cork Distillers, one of Ireland’s most respected and rapidly growing whiskey producers, has launched its signature range of West Cork Irish Whiskey in Malaysia.
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Nation
‘Afghans shown education model’
PETALING JAYA: The purpose of meeting a delegation from Afghanistan’s education ministry was to show them how a modern Islamic nation’s education system could be, says the Education Ministry.
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Nation
Nation’s transport network on track for Asean connectivity
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is on the right track towards enhancing its transportation network for better connectivity with Asean member states, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
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Nation
Johor to enhance business ease
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor is set to provide more ease of doing business in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) with the introduction of a “super lane”.
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Nation
400,000 with unpaid PTPTN loans
NEARLY half of National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers who have yet to make repayments are recipients of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid, said Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
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Metro News
‘Up to 1,214ha in Segamat to be declared food security zones’
JOHOR is planning to introduce a strategic programme to create food security zones in Segamat, a region previously designated as an agricultural hub.
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Nation
E-cigs, vapes offer zero benefits, says expert
KUALA LUMPUR: The best way to ensure public health is by completely banning all e-cigarette or vaping products as they offer no benefit to the population, said Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira.
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Metro News
Championing local craftsmanship
MONOBLOC plastic chairs, the lightweight, stackable chairs found in many eateries and households, have unexpectedly served as inspiration for a set of furniture made from locally sourced wood.
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Metro News
Organisation marks half-century of global impact, 34 years supporting Malaysian families
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) marked a significant milestone this year.
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Nation
Guardians of the forest
HULU PERAK: Fear and intimidation of facing poachers in the jungle did not stop 36-year-old Zainudin Sudin from continuing to guard the invaluable forest where the Orang Asli community, like himself, calls home.
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Nation
Lifelong learner, 80, earns PhD at USM
GEORGE TOWN: An 80-year-old former engineer from Hong Kong has successfully completed his PhD at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), becoming a beacon of lifelong learning and continuous self-improvement.
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Metro News
Modern sanctuary in City of Elmina’s first high-rise
THE City of Elmina will see its first high-rise development when Sime Darby Property Bhd launches its Kanopi Residences on Nov 23.
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Nation
New shift plan for nurses
SERI ISKANDAR: The adjustment of working hours to 45 hours a week for nurses from Dec 1 will not disrupt their work-life balance or impact their welfare, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.