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Biotech grad takes over family’s apam balik business

BIDOR: An apam balik stall here appears to be ordinary but it is the outcome of sacrifice and a son's love for his family.

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Gold bars among items seized in raid

PETALING JAYA: Gold bars, a high performance sports utility vehicle and cash in various foreign currencies totalling about RM6.9mil were seized following investigations into the cartel allegedly involved in Army procurement tenders.

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US$45mil pledged to boost border peace

PETALING JAYA: The United States will provide US$45mil in assistance to Cambodia and Thailand to support peace efforts between both countries, says Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael G. DeSombre.

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Monthly Sara assistance provides relief nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: Recipients of the monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) assistance, which continues this year, have begun receiving their payments, providing relief to more low-income households amid the rising cost of living.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah’s Pan Borneo Highway faces major delays

KINABATANGAN: There is nearly a 10% delay in a major Pan Borneo Highway package in Sabah despite payments made in tandem with work completed on the ground, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

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Cooked and burnt by scammers

KUALA LUMPUR: The bait was free cooking lessons and the trap was an "investment opportunity" for housewives.

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HLSCC establishment marks major milestone in PM’s visit

ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's three-day official visit to Turkiye marked a significant milestone, particularly with the establishment of the Malaysia-Turkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC).

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Court upholds Speaker’s decision

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has dismissed Bersatu's application for leave to appeal against the Dewan Rakyat Speaker's refusal to declare vacant four Sabah parliamentary seats won by the party's former members in the last general election.

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Musang King now RM20-30/kg

GEORGE TOWN: The prices have dropped but many consumers are not biting.

Sabah & Sarawak

Heading back to the polls

KINABATANGAN: Sabah's largest parliamentary seat Kinabatangan, nearly half the size of Pahang, is heading into election mode barely two months after the Nov 29 state polls.

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Desperate parents sell jewellery for kids’ school needs

SOME parents are forced to sell their jewellery to cover expenses for the new school year.

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Birth of son after 10 girls sparks gender bias debate

IT was a happy time for a family in India blessed with a boy after having 10 daughters, Makkal Osai reported.

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Dating app lie costs married man RM39,000

A JAPANESE court has ordered a man to pay ¥1.5mil (RM39,000) in damages for concealing his marital status from a woman he met on a dating app, causing her physical and psychological harm, Oriental Daily reported.

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Court officers must be qualified

PETALING JAYA: The government's plan to have a Mobile Labour Court is commendable but questions have emerged from legal and industrial relations experts about its staff requirements

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PM: Wreath-laying at Ataturk mausoleum is protocol

ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the laying of a wreath at the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkiye, is a mandatory official protocol that must be observed by all heads of state and government during official visits to the country.

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‘Simultaneous elections ideal’

PETALING JAYA: As Malaysia weighs its next round of polls, political analysts say holding simultaneous state elections in Melaka and Johor this year will benefit voters and election stakeholders alike.

Sabah & Sarawak

Flood situation worsens in Sarawak

KUCHING: When floodwaters rose quickly at Taman Duranda Emas in Siburan near here in the wee hours, residents had little choice but to evacuate.

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Beware the ever-evolving job scams

PETALING JAYA: She was on a hunt for a job and messages kept coming from a job networking and recruitment site.

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Cops: No fees for job applications

KUALA LUMPUR: Scam syndicates offering part-time jobs often rely on social media platforms and instant messaging apps to lure victims.

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Don’t treat children like lab rats, says MCA

PETALING JAYA: Children should not be treated as "lab rats" whenever the government introduces a new policy, says MCA Youth secretary-general Saw Yee Fung (pic).