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Sibu man who hit 75-year-old dad for refusing to give him money gets three years’ jail
The Magistrates’ Court here today sentenced a 46-year-old man to three years in prison for voluntarily causing hurt to his own father. Nazri Yakup pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 324 of the ...
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Following tragic deaths of rowers, deputy minister says vital to have escort boat, notify SRB of practices
Those practising for boat races must have an escort boat present, said Deputy Transport Minister (River and Sea) Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. He said having an escort boat during practices is crucial ...
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Mandatory EPF contributions for non-citizens surprising news for manufacturers’ federation
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) said it was surprised by the government’s announcement of mandatory ...
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Teen dies after swimming mishap at Kuching condo’s pool, second victim still being treated at SGH
A 19-year-old boy passed away around 9.30pm last night while receiving treatment in the red zone of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) following an incident at a condominium swimming pool in BDC here. Kuc ...
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Sarawak collaborating with Unicef on child-sensitive initiatives
The Sarawak government is currently collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) on child-sensitive initiatives. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed that t ...
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In wooing Google, Premier points out abundance of renewable energy, water in Sarawak for data centres to thrive
Sarawak has the advantage of having renewal energy and water in abundance, which would enable the data centre industry to thrive in the state, said the Premier. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun ...
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State government still a party to appeal for judicial review of Sabah’s 40 pct constitutional entitlement, says SLS’ Roger Chin
The Sabah State Government remains a party to the appeal of the Sabah Law Society (SLS) to pursue its judicial review of Sabah’s 40 per cent constitutional entitlement, said SLS immediate past ...
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Sabah pulls out of co-hosting SEA Games due to lack of proper facilities, Hannah Yeoh tells Parliament
The Sabah state government has pulled out of co-hosting the 2027 SEA Games, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. Free Malaysia reported that Yeoh told the Dewan Rakyat yesterday that the Sabah ...
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Australia to buy advanced US missiles in US$4.7 bln deal
Australia announced US$4.7 billion (RM23.29 billion) deal to arm its navy with cutting-edge US medium and long-range missiles at a time of rapidly escalating military tensions in the Asia-Pacific. The ...
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SMK Lawas ordered to close after massive late-night blaze razes science, administrative blocks
The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has ordered SMK Lawas to close for three to seven days after a massive fire late last night razed two blocks. Bomba said the closure is necessary for safety and ...
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In China’s far west, a Silk Road trade hub awakens to tunes of times
It was 11 pm in Kashgar, a remote desert oasis city in northwest China, but there were few signs of the nightlife winding down. In the city's old town, shops, food stands and art studios were still ...
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MRC Miri sub-committee gives talk on healthy living to 2 selected poor families
The Welfare, Health and Community (WHC) sub-committee of Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri has reached out to two families in Sealine and Tudan Desaras as part of their monthly outreach programme.