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People Against Corruption Secretariat should bring with it four demands to the ‘palace’ — Hafiz Hassan

People Against Corruption Secretariat should bring with it four demands to the ‘palace’ — Hafiz Hassan

JANUARY 27 — The People Against Corruption Secretariat (PACS), which its secretary Zaim Zulkifli said consists of more than 50 organisations, demanded three things from Putrajaya. “We demand three things from those in Putrajaya, first, we demand the separation of the Attorney-General’s Chambers from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). “Two, the government must ensure that […]

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‘If we have more trains, people will take them’: Loke affirms Putrajaya’s commitment to rail travel as demand spikes for CNY

‘If we have more trains, people will take them’: Loke affirms Putrajaya’s commitment to rail travel as demand spikes for CNY

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — As Malaysians are set to celebrate Chinese New Year next week, 90 per cent of KTMB’s ETS, KTM Intercity, and Shuttle Tebrau have been sold, out of the total 248,288 tickets for trips from January 24 to February 2, this year. To accommodate high demands, the Transport Ministry said two

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Can private hospitals serve the people responsibly and be sustainable? — Dr S. Mahendra Raj

Can private hospitals serve the people responsibly and be sustainable? — Dr S. Mahendra Raj

JANUARY 16 — I read with interest an article in the Malay Mail about rising insurance premiums and medical inflation. While addressing private hospital pricing in a rational way is undeniably important, it would be an oversimplification to suggest that it is the only and arguably even the most important factor contributing to medical costs.

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Village People, Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump inauguration

Village People, Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump inauguration

NEW YORK, Jan 14 — The Village People — the group behind “Y.M.C.A,” a staple of Donald Trump’s rallies — said yesterday they have accepted an invitation from the president-elect to perform at events connected to next week’s inauguration. Singer Victor Willis said in a statement on Facebook the Village People would “participate in inaugural

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Do you help or walk away? Why people hesitate to aid those in danger — and how a ‘Good Samaritan’ law can change that

Do you help or walk away? Why people hesitate to aid those in danger — and how a ‘Good Samaritan’ law can change that

People often hesitate to help those in danger due to fear of legal or financial repercussions, such as being blamed for worsening the victim’s condition. A Good Samaritan Law is being considered in Malaysia to protect individuals who offer aid during emergencies, encouraging bystanders to intervene without the risk of legal consequences. Similar laws have

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Do you help or walk away? Why people hesitate to aid those in danger — and how a ‘Good Samaritan’ law can change that

Do you help or walk away? Why people hesitate to aid those in danger — and how a ‘Good Samaritan’ law in Malaysia can change that

People often hesitate to help those in danger due to fear of legal or financial repercussions, such as being blamed for worsening the victim’s condition. A Good Samaritan Law is being considered in Malaysia to protect individuals who offer aid during emergencies, encouraging bystanders to intervene without the risk of legal consequences. Similar laws have

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Floods hit Raub and Lipis, 22 people evacuated to relief centres after continuous rain

Floods hit Raub and Lipis, 22 people evacuated to relief centres after continuous rain

KUANTAN, Dec 25 — Floods have once again affected Raub and Lipis, with 22 people, from eight families, being evacuated to three temporary relief centres, following continuous rain since yesterday. The Lipis District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD) Secretariat said that two villages in Lipis were affected by the disaster, namely Kampung Beletik and Kampung Lubuk

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‘We owe it to the people’ to find MH370, PM Anwar says as search resumes with Ocean Infinity

‘We owe it to the people’ to find MH370, PM Anwar says as search resumes with Ocean Infinity

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the public deserve answers about what happened to MH370, and vowed the government’s full cooperation if the new search bears fruit. He said Transport Minister Anthony Loke briefed the Cabinet yesterday on the latest resumption of the search process, and what it would

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Good Samaritan Law will encourage more people to become lifesavers in an emergency, says health minister

Good Samaritan Law will encourage more people to become lifesavers in an emergency, says health minister

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 14 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today mooted the introduction of a Good Samaritan Law (GSL) in Malaysia, urging its enactment before the 15th parliamentary session concludes. He emphasised that the current lack of such legislation leaves bystanders who offer assistance in emergencies vulnerable to legal consequences, news portal Free

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For the good of the people: Senator calls on govt to take bold, fearless steps in implementing national health insurance scheme

For the good of the people: Senator calls on govt to take bold, fearless steps in implementing national health insurance scheme

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The government has been urged to act boldly and without fear of political threats to implement the national health insurance scheme, for the good of the people as a whole. Senator Datuk Dr Mohd Hatta Md Ramli said that the scheme, if established, could help patients obtain healthcare services more

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Andaman Island by E&O: RM60b township with 5,000 homes to house 16,000 people set for 2030 completion

Andaman Island by E&O: RM60b township with 5,000 homes to house 16,000 people set for 2030 completion

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 25 — Eastern & Oriental Berhad’s (E&O) RM60 billion Andaman Island township is set to be home to an estimated population of 16,000 people by 2030. “The premier lifestyle property developer, which recently unveiled the masterplan for its reclaimed island project off Tanjung Tokong, plans to build approximately 5,000 homes on Andaman

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Perak’s Sultan Nazrin presents state awards and medals to 56 people, list led by Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal

Perak’s Sultan Nazrin presents state awards and medals to 56 people, list led by Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal

KUALA KANGSAR, Nov 9 — The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, today presented state awards and medals to 56 people bestowed the honour in conjunction with His Royal Highness’s birthday on Nov 1. Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara Salim was also present at the investiture held at Istana Iskandariah here. The recipients of

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