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Malaysian shuttler Jun Hao determined to give his all for nation in Asia Team Championships

Jun Hao is looking forward to helping the team achieve the top four target and secure their Thomas Cup finals berth on merit. The other singles players in the squad are world No.…

  • Published: January 29, 202412:18 pm
  • Author K.M. Boopathy
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RM1.3 billion lost to scammers in 2023: Deputy minister

Deputy Communications Minister said 33,235 cases reported through the NSRC 997 hotline last year were recorded from January to Dec 8. In the same period in 2022, a total of 24,187…

  • Published: January 29, 202410:14 am
  • Author Remar Nordin
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Almost two million flood Batu Caves

In an inspiring show of devotion, a constant flow of hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus carried paal kudam (milk offerings) as they climbed Batu Caves’ 272 steps to pay…

  • Published: January 26, 20242:16 pm
  • Author The Star
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Ex-Malaysia finance minister Daim to be charged by anti-graft agency next week

Na’imah, wife of former FM, said insinuations by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission that Daim was somehow evading being charged by getting hospitalised were “false and…

  • Published: January 26, 20248:25 am
  • Author Mazwin Nik Anis
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Is Chinese New Year celebrated by a quarter of the world’s population?

Countries that recognise the Lunar New Year as a public holiday include Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, North Korea, Singapore, Brunei, and of course,…

  • Published: January 26, 20248:20 am
  • Author Blake Chen
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When China sneezes, M’sia might catch a cold

Understandably, with China having been Malaysia’s largest trading partner since 2009, it is obviously perceivable that any prolonged slowdown for the Middle Kingdom will affect…

  • Published: January 26, 20247:46 am
  • Author Keith Hiew
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‘Step up or lose out to other nations’: M’sian tourism players call for more measures as countries vie for tourists

The policy to exempt visas for China and India nationals to Malaysia was implemented on December 1 last year.

  • Published: January 25, 20241:28 pm
  • Author The Daily Star
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M’sia records biggest drop compared to neighbours in Pisa scores

Globally, Pisa 2022 scores fell as compared to the 2018 as nations scrambled to cope with online lessons and the loss of learning brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. Malaysia was…

  • Published: January 25, 20241:01 pm
  • Author The Star
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Chinese nationals fined for using unapproved communication equipment

Huang, 40, was charged with using 41 SIM box units, which did not carry a brand name. Zhang, 21, was charged with having 34 SIM box units and one Tenda-brand network switch set.

  • Published: January 25, 202412:38 pm
  • Author Sarban Singh
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Cops question Former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad over TV interview

Mahathir said he was being treated like a common criminal for voicing his opinion, adding that he is a law-abiding citizen who was speaking his mind.

  • Published: January 25, 202412:09 pm
  • Author The Star

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