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Encouraging to see improvement in STAM results 2023, says Fadhlina
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- Encouraging to see improvement in STAM results 2023, says Fadhlina
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said this year's Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) 2023 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) has shown an improvement from 3.09 compared to 3.13 in the previous year. .
Fadhlina added that a lower number indicates a better score. She said this after meeting Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) 2023 candidates at Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah in Klang on Tuesday (March 26).
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- JPJ to open applications for vehicle inspection services licence in June, guidelines on April 15
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Starting June, those looking to provide scheduled vehicle inspection services can apply for a licence from the Road Transport Department (JPJ), said Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Tuesday. He said guidelines for such companies will be available on the websites of both the ministry and JPJ.
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- Allow justice to take its course, say lawyers representing KK Mart
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Lawyers Datuk Rajpal Singh and Datuk David Gurupatham, who are representing KK Mart Group founder Datuk Seri Dr Chai Kee Kan and his wife, have called on the public to refrain from making any further statements that could prejudice a fair trial.
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- Govt allocates RM230mil for Health Ministry to upgrade drug-testing labs, says Zahid
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- The government is allocating RM230mil for the Health Ministry to upgrade its technology at laboratories meant for testing drugs, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Deputy Prime Minister said during a press conference after chairing the first Cabinet Committee Meeting on Combating Drug Abuse for the year 2024 on Tuesday (March 26) that the meeting decided that the Health Ministry will prepare a Cabinet paper for the replacement of the new lab equipment using the latest technology to test drugs.
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- Govt to review relevant laws in light of increasing online drug sales, says Home Minister
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- The government will review the relevant laws soon in light of increasing cases involving online drug transactions, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Describing the phenomenon as a “new threat”, the Home Minister told a press conference on Tuesday (March 26) that there was a pressing need to review drug-related laws since drug dealers are using online shopping and social media platforms to sell the dangerous items.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the emergence of a so-called “mushroom vape” is also causing concern as the drug is not placed under the Poisons Act 1952 or the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
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- KK Mart, socks distributor charged with hurting religious feelings
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- KK Mart Group founder and executive chairman Datuk Seri Dr Chai Kee Kan and his wife were among five people charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court on Tuesday (March 26) over their link to the distribution and sale of socks with the word "Allah" on them.
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- Student in sexual harassment case fully protected, says Education Minister
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- The 16-year-old student involved in a sexual harassment case against his teacher has been given full protection, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
She also said that he has been given access to psycho-social services, as per Ministry guidelines.
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- Three injured in Pasir Gudang accident
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Three motorists were injured in the accident where a trailer lorry rammed into 11 other vehicles along the Pasir Gudang highway in Johor Baru on Monday (March 25) afternoon.
It is believed the accident occurred when a black Continental car coming from Perling tried to enter the right lane from the middle lane.
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- Many trade ministers seeking meeting with Miti after Germany mission, says PM
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Malaysia is emerging as an interesting trade and investment hub in the region following its successful trade mission to Germany recently, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (March 26).
According to Anwar, many trade ministers from abroad are meeting with the Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) Ministry in the coming weeks.
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- Authorities at Sean "Diddy" Combs Miami home amid reported raid
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents have opened an investigation of hip-hop star Sean "Diddy" Combs, searching properties connected to him in Los Angeles and Miami.
The inquiry was being directed by Homeland Security Investigations agents in New York, where he was accused by a former girlfriend in a lawsuit filed in federal court in November of engaging in sex trafficking.
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- UN Security Council demands immediate Gaza ceasefire after US abstains
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday (March 25) demanding an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of all hostages after the United States abstained from the vote.
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- Trailer collides with 10 vehicles and causes traffic congestion
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- A total of 11 vehicles were damaged by the trailer that swerved into the opposite lane along the Pasir Gudang highway in Johor Baru on Monday (March 25).
The Johor Fire and Rescue Department said three lorries and eight cars were damaged in the crash at KM11.1 of the highway near the Taman Daya exit.
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- PKR will take measures to ease situation in party’s Sabah division, says Saifuddin
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Acknowledging the differences in opinion within Sabah PKR leadership, the party will take measures to diffuse the situation, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution.
The PKR secretary-general said the party’s central leadership is aware of the situation in Sabah.
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- Constitutional citizenship amendment will not be retrospective, says Saifuddin
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- The constitutional amendment to allow children born overseas to Malaysian mothers with foreign spouses to be granted an automatic right to citizenship will not be retrospective, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
The Home Minister on Monday (March 25) said that studies and consultations were made on the matter, and a special committee represented by several ministries was formed to explore the issue.
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- Owner of suitcase containing half a million ringgit yet to provide statement, say cops
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Representatives of the company that claims to own the suitcase containing over half a million ringgit have yet to meet the police to provide a statement.
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- Munich residents enjoy cherry blossoms as spring starts with warm temperatures
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- As in many places around the world, cherry trees began blossoming in Munich's Olympic Park, much to the delight of visitors who made use of the start of spring on Wednesday (March 20) to take pictures of the blooming trees.
Visitors and trees alike were radiant in the beautiful Munich weather with sunshine and blue skies.
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- Immigration Dept nab suspected illegal immigrants working in KL shopping mall
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- An Immigration Department operation in a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur saw 46 suspected illegal immigrants caught.
50 Immigration officers raided multiple shops in the shopping mall along Jalan Imbi simultaneously at 2pm on Monday (March 25).
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- Former SRC director refutes claims by Najib for 1MBD losses
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- A former director of SRC International Sdn Bhd has refuted claims by Datuk Seri Najib Razak who placed the blame on SRC's former directors for the losses incurred by the subsidiary of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
Datuk Mohammed Azhar Osman Khairuddin, who was also the company's former CEO, denied claims by the former prime minister that the losses were a result of various acts and omissions of the former directors.
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- Dr Wee questions how RM42mil incentive for sugar producer benefits the people
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has questioned how a RM42mil incentive for a sugar manufacturer benefits consumers in Parliament.
Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh said the subsidy was only a temporary measure to control sugar prices.
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- Dewan Rakyat Speaker vows stern action against Perikatan MPs over Wan Saiful’s claim
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul vowed stern action towards two Perikatan Nasional MPs who tried to convince Tasek Gelugor MP Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan to support the government.
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- Four states to get new police headquarters soon, says Saifuddin
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Several new state and district police headquarters will be handed over to the police soon, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
The Home Minister told reporters on Monday (March 25) that the states to receive new headquarters are Penang, Perak, Kelantan and Pahang.
Saifuddin also said they would make every effort to ensure that all projects involving the police force proceed according to plan and set a timeline.
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- Do not let corruption entrench itself among the police, says Anwar
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Corruption must be tackled without fear or favour or it will destroy the country, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
During his speech in conjunction with the 217th Police Day celebrations on Monday (March 25), the Prime Minister said besides the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), police must also fight corruption in a strict and brave manner.
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- One case of death due to heat stroke recorded in Pahang, says Zahid
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- One case of death due to heat stroke has been reported so far involving a 22-year-old man, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Deputy Prime Minister, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the death occurred in Maran, Pahang, on Feb 2.
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- Construction cost for ECRL stays at RM50.27bil, says Loke
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- The construction cost of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project from Kota Baru to Port Klang along 665km and 20 stations in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Selangor remains at RM50.27bil, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (March 25).
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- Fifteen open burning hotspots identified in Perak
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- The Perak Environment Department has identified 15 open burning hotspots in the state, says environment committee chairman Teh Kok Lim.
He said the hotspots were mostly in forests and padi-planting areas in the Kerian district, Hulu Perak and Teluk Intan.
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- Opposition wants constitutional amendment to citizenship laws to be reviewed by PSSC
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- The amendment Bill to the Federal Constitution on citizenship laws should be reviewed by the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) following objection by the Opposition, says Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.
At a press conference in Parliament on Monday (March 25), the Perikatan Nasional chief whip said the opposition disagreed with the government’s decision to drop two proposed amendments to the citizenship law, adding that the matter will be discussed at length during debates in the coming days.
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- 'Allah' socks issue: Govt not interfering in police investigation, says PM
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- The government is not interfering in any investigation process related to the issue of the sale of socks bearing the word Allah by the KK Super Mart branch in Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, recently.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this in his speech at the 217th Police Day celebration on Monday (March 25) that police were given a free hand to conduct the investigation and the issue was not something that could be resolved through actions taken by any groups.
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- RM40mil wheat flour subsidy redirected to RM200mil Payung Rahmah initiative
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (March 25), refuted claims that the RM40mil subsidy for wheat flour will be terminated. She said the allocation initially intended for this subsidy had been redirected to the Payung Rahmah programme, totalling RM200mil.
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- Repairs, maintenance of police quarters must be complete by year end, says Anwar
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Repairs and maintenance works for police housing quarters must be completed by the end of this year, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
During his speech for the 217th Police Day celebration on Monday (March 25), the Prime Minister said the allocations for repairing police and armed forces housing quarters was also among the biggest this time round.
Anwar also highlighted how the focus was on school toilets last year, adding that large amounts were spent for this purpose.
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- CID achieved 95% arrest rate in 2023, says IGP
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- The police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) achieved nearly a 95% arrest rate last year.
In his Police Day speech on Monday (March 25), Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain also said in drug eradication efforts, the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) busted 273 syndicates and arrested 908 individuals nationwide while also making seizures worth RM482.95mil throughout 2023.
Razarudin added that a total of 18,221 operations were conducted by the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) which led to the arrest of 22,911 individuals for various commercial crime cases last year.
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- 750 water tanks distributed in Labuan, says Zaliha
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- The government has allocated as many as 1,000 units of water tanks to the Federal Territory of Labuan to be distributed to residents who are severely affected by water supply problems.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said out of that number, 750 units have been distributed to 17 villages, while the remaining 250 tanks are expected to be completed in April this year.
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- New national service model won't be confined to school students, says deputy minister
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari told the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (March 25) that the National Service Training Programme (PLKN 3.0) will not be confined to school students but those who are in university as well as youths who are not pursuing tertiary education.
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- Bukit Aman wants to set up new digital crime department
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Bukit Aman hopes to set up a new department which will focus on digital crime, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
In his Police Day speech on Monday (March 25), the Inspector-General of Police said the department will be based on cyber technology and focus on the challenges brought on by digitalised crime and increasingly complex technology.
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- We must find common ground to solve citizenship issues, Saifuddin tells NGOs, activists
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- There must be common ground between non-governmental organisations (NGOs), activists and the government to solve citizenship issues, says the Home Minister.
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told reporters on Monday (March 25) that the government took a realistic stand on tabling the controversial proposed amendments on citizenship, adding that the activists should also have the same spirit.
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- Keep your mouth shut if you don't know anything, Fahmi slams Wan Ahmad Fayhsal
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- No "representatives" of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had given Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin a draft agreement on constituency funds, says Fahmi Fadzil.
The unity government spokesman said he had checked with the Prime Minister’s Office on the matter and he confirmed that no draft agreement was given to the Opposition.
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- Four-year-old falls to death from 16th floor of hospital quarters in Sungai Buloh
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- A four-year-old local boy died after falling from the 16th floor of Block B of the Sungai Buloh Hospital Integrated Quarters on Sunday (March 24).
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- We will not tolerate sexual harassment, says Education Ministry
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- The Education Ministry has taken action in a case involving a teacher sexually harassing a student.
In a statement on Monday (March 25), the ministry said it would not tolerate any incidents of sexual harassment at any of its institutions.
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- Mourners pay tribute to Russia mass shooting victims for a second day
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Mountain of flowers kept growing outside the Crocus City Hall concert venue in Krasnogorsk near Moscow in Russia on Sunday (March 24) as people kept bringing floral tributes, candles and toys to mourn the victims of the March 22 mass shooting.
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- Moscow concert hall attack suspects appear in court
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Moscow's Basmanny district court on Sunday (March 24) charged four suspects with acts of terrorism in connection with Friday's deadly concert hall attack, naming them as Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, Saidakrami Rachabalizoda, Shamsidin Fariduni, and Muhammadsobir Fayzov.
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- Govt ready to assist actress Jasmine Suraya to pursue master's in Los Angeles
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- The government is ready to consider assisting actress 35-year-old Jasmine Suraya Chin Xian Mei to continue with her Master’s degree at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles, United States.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the ministry was prepared to evaluate and assist Jasmine Suraya if deemed appropriate.
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- Ramadan CSR Initiative by Foodpanda Malaysia and partners
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Foodpanda Malaysia, in collaboration with Coca-Cola Malaysia and Viu, has initiated a nationwide food basket distribution program in partnership with local NGO MyFundAction to support and distribute 5,000 food baskets to families in need across Malaysia.
This initiative inaugurated by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil on Sunday (March 24) will see families across the country receiving food baskets valued at RM50 each throughout the month of Ramadan.
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- No draft documents related to allocations for MPs given to the opposition as claimed, says Fahmi
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said there is no draft agreement related to the allocation demands of opposition lawmakers with the Madani government, as claimed by leaders of the Perikatan Nasional.
Fahmi said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s recent meeting with Opposition representatives, including the new Opposition Leader, was merely a session to hear their requests and offers and there was no discussion regarding any 'agreement'.
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- Algerian foundation partners with chefs to provide free meals for the needy
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- A charitable foundation in Algeria has embraced the Ramadan spirit of giving during the Islamic holy month as it produces and distributes food to the needy across the country.
The “Ness El Khir” consists of chefs and volunteers making an array of traditional dishes that are then handed out to the underprivileged during the holy month of Ramadan.
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- MMEA detains fishing boats with foreign crew off Penang
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Two Class C fishing boats crewed by foreigners without proper identification were detained in Penang waters by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Saturday (March 23).
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- Heavy rains kill at least seven in Brazil, four-year-old rescued after 16 hours under mud
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Heavy rains and landslides in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil claimed the lives of at least seven people, while a four-year-old girl was rescued after being submerged in mud for more than 16 hours in the city of Petropolis, 69km north of Rio.
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- 600,000 packs of 'bubur lambuk' distributed nationwide under Gerak Rahmah programme
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- A total of 600,000 packs of "bubur lambuk" have been distributed to the public this year nationwide under the Gerak Rahmah "Jom Masak Bubur Lambuk" programme, says Unity Minister Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang.
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- New York's Empire State Building goes dark for Earth Hour
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- The Empire State Building in New York turned off its exterior lights on Saturday (March 23) to observe Earth Hour in support of the global campaign against climate change.
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- Overturned trailer northbound on NSE causes traffic snarl heading to Menora Tunnel from Ipoh
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- An overturned trailer at KM262.9 northbound of the North-South Expressway caused a massive traffic snarl between the Ipoh Utara toll plaza and the Menora Tunnel Sunday morning (March 24).
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- Elephant calf strays onto tracks near Kluang, killed after being rammed by train
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- An elephant calf died in Kluang, Johor after it was rammed by a train transporting 70 passengers from Johor Baru to Gemas.
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- EP215: Blurred facts of the blue pills | PUTTING DR G ON THE SPOT
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Consultant urologist Dr George Lee Eng Geap, or a.k.a Dr G, explains what the side effects that the first generation of blue pill, also known as sildenafil, may induce. He points out that one will experience “blue vision” after taking the pill.
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