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Metro News
2,178 cases resolved via MySel programme since 2020
A TOTAL of 2,178 citizenship documentation issues have been resolved via Selangor government’s MySel Identity Document Centre programme (MySel) over the past five years.
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Nation
Saving more lives on the road with telematics
KUALA LUMPUR: Following a series of fatal accidents involving trailers last week, a road safety expert has called for the mandatory installation of black box-like systems in heavy vehicles to track driving behaviour and enable predictive maintenance.
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Nation
Not cool, says hawker after woman steals from her icebox
A WOMAN who was caught stealing from a hawker’s icebox in Johor Baru was found to be a habitual offender, reported China Press.
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Nation
Cop honoured for swift murder arrest
JOHOR BARU: Putting himself in the shoes of others has always been an important principle for Insp S. Karnan, driving him to be relentless in carrying out his duties.
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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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Nation
Good yield for three brothers’ farm venture
THREE brothers have achieved their dream of making it in agriculture after their crop sales grew to five tonnes a day, Sinar Harian reported.
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Nation
All Johor employees to get two-hour break on Fridays
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Starting next year, both the public and private sectors in Johor will be required to allocate a two-hour break for their employees on Fridays, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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Myanmar
UN: Nearly 40% of 3.4 million displaced in Myanmar are children
Children made up nearly 40% of the more than 3.4 million people in the country displaced by civil war and climate change- driven extreme weather, the UN agency for children said.
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Bangladesh
Ex-police chief faces crimes against humanity charges
THE country’s former police chief appeared in court, accused of overseeing a deadly crackdown in a failed bid to suppress the August revolution that toppled Sheikh Hasina’s regime.
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Philippines
Philippine woman saved from death row ‘elated’
A Philippine woman sentenced to death in Indonesia on drug charges said that she was “elated” to be returning home, after a deal brokered between the two nations.
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Singapore
Mega plan for disability sports
Disability sport in the island republic is set for a multimillion-dollar boost from 2025, with a new Enabling Sports Fund to be launched to encourage impactful community-initiated disability sport initiatives.
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Letters
Stop roadkill to save Malayan tiger
FROM SOPHIA LIM Executive director and CEO WWF-Malaysia LARA ARIFFIN President Tiger Protection Society of Malaysia (Rimau)
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Nation
Mohd Azmawi sworn in as new Nenggiri rep
KOTA BARU: Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani, who pulled off a stunning upset in the Nenggiri state by-election on Aug 17, was sworn in as an assemblyman at the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly during a meeting here.
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Laos
Happy hours end in tragedy
Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, Western government officials and media said.
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Metro News
Selangor to stop opportunists
THE Selangor government is formulating an action plan to regulate businesses operated by foreign nationals married to locals.
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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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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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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
M’sia, Vietnam to boost collaboration
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Vietnam have agreed to further cooperate across multiple sectors, including defence, marine, digital and energy, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Corporate News
Companies unsure of digital and green move
Although the Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City government is investing in many preferential policies and incentives for digital transformation and green development, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are still confused about how to implement them.
