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Boosting ties and awareness about vulnerable communities
In the spirit of compassion and community during Chinese New Year, Alliance for a Safe Community (Ikatan) paid a goodwill visit to Ti-Ratana Welfare Society in Desa Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.
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Workshop revives art of styling unstitched batik sarong
In the past, Malay women used to wear kain batik lepas (unstitched batik sarong) for both casual home wear and formal occasions.
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Pelita-lit nights for festive vibes
THE warm glow of pelita (traditional oil lamps) has long been part of the festive charm of nights leading up to Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
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Steering towards gender equality
AMID the thunderous noise of trailer lorry engines, a sound long associated with men, M. Kahmani is steering a different course by proving that women are more than capable of handling heavy vehicles on highways.
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Aiming to make waves all year
PENANG hopes to expand dragon boat racing events beyond the annual Penang International Dragon Boat Regatta (PIDBR), traditionally held at the end of the year.
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Varsity introduces beginner-friendly walking football to KL pupils
PRIMARY school pupils who never had the opportunity to represent their schools in sports are being given a chance to take part in a beginner-friendly walking football competition.
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Tourist footfall drops in Penang
THE usually bustling heritage enclave in George Town, Penang, appeared noticeably subdued during Hari Raya this year despite earlier projections of up to 1.5 million vehicles entering the state.
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Kuantan youth refuses to let stigma trash his livelihood
Most people would find the words "embarrassing, filthy and foul-smelling" enough to steer clear of a job, but that is not the case for Wan Othman Wan Mohd Nor Hasyim.
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DBKL urged to conduct study on easing Jln Seludang bottleneck
A SOCIAL activist is calling on Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to widen a bottleneck in Kampung Pasir Segambut to ease daily gridlock and improve safety.
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Fostering tradition, unity in Kampung Chempaka
COMMUNITY spirit took centre stage at a Chinese New Year celebration in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, where residents gathered for performances, food and festive activities.
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Festive cheer for veteran journalists
VETERAN journalist, Low Sock Ken, is a former reporter with nearly four decades of experience.
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Klang keeps tiered payment system as incentive for motorists to settle fines
KLANG Royal City Council (MBDK) will maintain its current compound fee structure for parking offences to encourage motorists to settle their fines without delay.
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S’gor awaits ruling for forest land
THE future of the Shah Alam Community Forest (SACF) hangs in the balance as the Federal Court is set to rule on a legal challenge over its status as a forest reserve.
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Reviving the mission to fix in Klang Valley
ONE Saturday a month, a small but growing community gathers in the Klang Valley with a shared mission: to mend what is broken.
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Giving damaged items second life
In an era when it is often easier to buy something new than to fix what is broken, a group of eco-conscious volunteers gathered one Saturday morning to prove that "damaged" does not mean "destined for the bin".
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New, pre-loved items at Melaka free market a blessing for Orang Asli
FOR the last three years, the Free Market Machap Jaya in Melaka has been offering the local residents good finds, including pre-loved clothes and shoes.
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Catholics mark Palm Sunday
KLANG: Churches across the country marked Palm Sunday as Christians ushered in Holy Week, with the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes (OLL) here also observing the occasion.
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Postecoglou still backs himself
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou says his best work is still ahead of him, despite a bruising spell of recent setbacks.
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Now for Arsenal’s real test
ARSENAL have been the best team in English football this season, and by some margin.
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Ushering in Telugu New Year with piety, tradition
ON TELUGU New Year's day –Ugadi – households across the community traditionally prepare the festive delicacy known as ugadi pachadi.
