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A name too hard to say, so he’s just called ‘hey’

A STUDENT in Hong Kong has such a complex name that teachers and classmates resorted to addressing him simply as "hey" to avoid mispronouncing his name, China Press reported.

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Nearly 4,000 join Umno via new online portal

PETALING JAYA: Umno has seen close to 4,000 people signing up as new members within a day of rolling out its online membership registration dashboard, says party secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

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Only the best for Shila’s fans

SINGER Shila Amzah (pic) is determined to perform her best whether in China or Malaysia.

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Court lengthens e-hailing driver’s jail term to three months

KUALA LUMPUR: An e-hailing driver, who was driving against the traffic in Old Klang Road recently, has been slapped with a three-month jail term by the High Court instead of the initial three days.

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Engineer and retiree lose over RM135,000 to scammers

KUALA LUMPUR: It began with a click and a promise that quickly spiralled into coercion and loss.

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Sultan Nazrin: Prioritise governance with new tech

KUALA LUMPUR: Past mistakes of build-first-govern-later must not be repeated with the rise of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), says the Sultan of Perak.

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Tighter control measures to curb price increases

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is intensifying measures to control the supply and prices of goods to safeguard the local market from inflationary pressures resulting from the global supply crisis.

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Bus driver remanded for reckless driving

ALOR GAJAH: An express bus driver, who admitted he was on methamphetamine while driving a bus with 13 passengers on board, has been remanded for four days by the Magistrate's Court here.

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Emerging technologies reshaping military power, says Khaled

KUALA LUMPUR: Emerging technologies are fundamentally transforming global security and set to redefine the nature of warfare and military power, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

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New school in Kulai set to ease overcrowding issues

KULAI: A new primary school with a capacity for about 1,260 pupils will open here soon to ease overcrowding at existing schools in the surrounding area, says Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.

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Haj pilgrims in Johor to receive RM300 aid

JOHOR BARU: A special financial aid of RM300 will be granted to every haj pilgrim from the state this year as part of Johor's support initiative.

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Three held over RM230mil zakat fund embezzlement

KUALA LUMPUR: Three individuals, including the deputy chairman of a non-governmental organisation (NGO), have been detained over the alleged misappropriation of zakat funds amounting to about RM230mil.

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Data to drive fuel subsidy policy, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR: Any policy decisions regarding fuel subsidy will be guided by comprehensibe data analysis rather than rushed measures, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pic).

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Perak forms committees on conflict impact

IPOH: Perak plans to set up two special committees to address the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

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WHY MALAYSIA’S DUAL 5G STRATEGY MATTERS

BY MOVING to a dual 5G network model, Malaysia has pivoted towards flexibility and resilience to drive long-term economic growth.

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New carbon policy driving green push in heavy industries

PUTRAJAYA: Heavy industries such as steel, power and cement production should explore green technologies and reduce their emissions with the newly-laun­ched National Carbon Market Policy (NCMP).

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RM330mil ship deal to boost maritime security

PUTRAJAYA: In a bid to strengthen maritime security and address emerging threats at sea, the Home Ministry has sealed a US$83.75mil (RM330.8mil) contract for the procurement of a second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS).

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Carbon tax halt backed by analysts

PETALING JAYA: The decision to delay the rollout of the planned carbon tax for industries has been described as a sensible move amid prevailing economic and geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East, though analysts say clear communication will be crucial to avoid perceptions of policy inconsistency.

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RM11mil worth of assets seized in drug bust

KUALA LUMPUR: A Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge and a Porsche Taycan 4S were among 18 luxury cars seized as cops smashed a drug trafficking syndicate.

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Perlis govt to stay till GE

KANGAR: The Perlis administration will remain intact until the next general election, says Peri­katan Nasional state leadership.