US Senate confirms Blinken as Secretary of State
The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee, veteran diplomat Antony Blinken, to serve as secretary of state.
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January 27, 2021
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MPKJ officer charged with abuse of power
Datuk Nizam Sahari, who is MPKJ’s Development Planning director, was accused of using his power as a government officer to approve the development of a building by Tetuan Permata Cerah Sdn. Bhd., which belongs to his sister.
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January 27, 2021
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Retro Recipe: Arrowroot & leeks stir-fry with Chinese sausages
Add leeks to the seasonal arrival of arrowroot and sausages to make this Chinese New Year auspicious
January 27, 2021
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Scrap metal recycler slapped with three charges over ruckus at police station
A 44-year-old scrap metal recycler was slapped with three charges at the Ipoh Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (Jan 27) for causing a commotion at the Lahat police station.
The offences which included causing hurt to a policeman was committed at 11.40am on Jan 24.
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January 26, 2021
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Thaipusam: Silver Chariot arrives at Nattukotai Chettiar Temple in Penang under strict SOP
The Silver Chariot has reached the Nattukotai Chettiar Temple in Penang at 6am on Wednesday (Jan 27) after it left the Kovil Veedu on Penang Street at 3.30am.
According to sources, an 11th hour decision was made possible due to the intervention of Human Resources Minister M. Saravanan.
However, there was no procession but the chariot was accompanied by about 10 people.
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January 26, 2021
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Covid-19: 3,585 new cases, 11 more fatalities bring death toll to 700
Malaysia recorded 3,585 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday (Jan 26), taking the country’s Covid-19 tally up to 190,434.
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January 26, 2021
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482 detained for MCO violations on Monday
Police arrested 482 individuals for violating various standard operating procedures. This include failure to observe social distancing, not wearing face masks when out in crowded public places and failure to record customers’ details.
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January 26, 2021
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Ismail Sabri: Govt to allow inter-state travel on Jan 27 for LDR couples
Good news for long distance couples. They can now do inter state travel starting on Wednesday (Jan 27), as the government relaxes the rules to allow them to meet.
They need to obtain police permit to travel to see their loved ones.
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January 26, 2021
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Ismail Sabri: Keep calm, Govt to decide on next course of action
The government has called for calm as it weighs on the next course of action after the movement control order ends on Feb 4.
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January 26, 2021
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Tough road for domestic investments in 2021
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid expects domestic investments growth to be flattish in 2021, considering the soft business environment.
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January 26, 2021
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Teen among duo arrested in PPR Sentul fight
Police have arrested a 27-year-old man and a teenager after a fight broke out at a PPR in Sentul which was caught on video last Sunday (Jan 24).
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January 26, 2021
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Malaysian artiste Haoren deletes offensive 'brownface' music video after backlash
Malaysian artiste Choo Hao Ren, better known as Haoren, has apologised for his recently released music video for a skin whitening product featuring Instagram influencer Qiu Wen in brownface.
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January 26, 2021
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Trump opens Florida office to push his agenda
Donald Trump opened a Florida office on Monday that will handle his duties as a former US president and seek to further his administration's agenda.
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January 26, 2021
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MOH expects daily Covid-19 cases to drop to double digits in May
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry (MOH) expects the daily Covid-19 positive cases to return to double digits in May with the two-week enforcement of the movement control order (MCO).
He said this during the ministry’s Covid-19 Emergency media briefing that was held virtually on Monday (Jan 25).
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January 26, 2021
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Thaipusam: Devotees not allowed to accompany chariot throughout its journey, says ministry
In conjunction with Thaipusam, the National Unity Ministry said devotees are not allowed to follow or accompany the movement of the chariot carrying the statue of Lord Muruga throughout its journey to Batu Caves and back.
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January 26, 2021
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Health DG: 95 private hospitals agree to help manage Covid-19 cases
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah on Monday (Jan 25) said 95 of the 130 private hospitals that can treat Covid-19 patients who are Category 3 and above have agreed to help manage the increasing cases.
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January 26, 2021
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Five charged with trafficking over RM340mil worth of drugs in Johor
Five individuals including a pair of siblings were charged in the Johor Baru magistrate’s court on Tuesday (Jan 26) with trafficking drugs amounting to more than RM340mil.
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January 26, 2021
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Health DG: I’m only the messenger
Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham stressed that he is only the messenger in delivering the efforts made by various experts in the Health Ministry in in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.
He said this during a virtual media session on Monday (Jan 25).
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January 26, 2021
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Chief Secretary to Govt self-quarantining after contact with Covid-19 positive person
Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali is undergoing self-quarantine at home until Jan 31 after coming into contact with an individual tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 22.
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January 25, 2021
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Gymnast Izzah Amzan on road to recovery
Not even a surgery is going to stop Malaysia's rhythmic gymnastics darling Izzah Amzan from giving up her dream to be a Commonwealth Games champion.
The 20-year-old underwent surgery for a meniscus tear on her left knee on Jan 20 but is already showing quick progress. And she is aiming for gold in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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January 25, 2021
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