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Raya with a difference

Open houses, sumptuous food, green packets — these are part of the Hari Raya festival but two individuals have been doing something different to celebrate the occasion. [...more]

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Perak JPJ To Patrol 15 Accident-Prone Roads During Aidilfitri Season

IPOH, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The Perak Road Transport Department (JPJ) is to deploy 167 officers to patrol 15 accident-prone roads in the state from Friday to Sept 19 in view of the anticipated heavier traffic during the Aidilfitri season. [...more]

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Buddhist monk’s role in counter-insurgency

This article recalls a little known but very significant non-violent contribution that Ven Dhammananda made to the counter-insurgency operation which the British euphemistically called the `Malayan Emergency’ over six decades ago in then the Federated States of Malaya (now Malaysia) which included Singapore. [...more]

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From Merdeka to 1 Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 – It was in the dank, darkened room of a tiny shophouse in Sungai Siput when the tired, knowing hands of atraditional midwife first brought baby Chang Ko Youn into this world. His mother lifted her newborn and smiled when he cooed at her and puckered his lips. She did not realise the significance of her son’s day of birth; ... [...more]

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Hospitals: Independent inquiry soon

THIS is in response to the letter "Need for dedicated doctors" from A.M. of Kuala Lumpur (NST Aug 25). The Perak Health Department would like to convey its deepest sympathies to the family of A.M. [...more]

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Lots to do after retirement

AFTER more than 32 years of teaching, including five years as a deputy district education officer, SMK Berapit principal Toh Kim Hock (inset) finally called it a day on Aug 26. [...more]

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United, we stand

WE have achieved 53 years of independence but sadly, we still hear and read about racist statements being made every other day. These statements wound not only the sensitive hearts of Malaysians but act as a solid barrier to unity, patriotism and most importantly, racial integration. [...more]

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MB: State govt may get KTMB land for free

IPOH: The dispute involving some 94.5ha of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) reserve land in Kuala Sepetang, Taiping, might just end in the state government's favour. [...more]

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Kit Siang: ‘Renewed’ and ‘committed’ to fight ISA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — For Lim Kit Siang, a veteran politician popularly known for his no-holds-barred rhetoric, the one most painful experience from his detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA) was having his freedom capped. The DAP adviser’s only freedom had come in tiny doses and during those difficult days and his only comfort came from ... [...more]

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Being ISA detainee ‘095’ for seven years

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1  —  It took four hours for the police to search his house but to the timid Mat Sah Mohammed Satray, it was best not to utter a word of complaint. Hands clenched into fists and forced together by the uncomfortable metal of handcuffs, the 39-year-old perched nervously on a two-seater settee in his living room as they raided his ... [...more]

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