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Overpriced prepaid SIM pack

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 09:53:00 AZEEM AHMAD of Taiping, Perak, wants to know why some authorised DiGi dealers in Taiping are selling their prepaid SIM packs way above the actual price. “How is it possible for DiGi to advertise the price of their SIM pack, and then allow dealers to sell it at a higher price? Is this ethical?” AZEEM says when he complained to the telecommunication service … Continue reading

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Undergraduate is pageant queen

IPOH – Undergraduate Dinitha Ambiga beat 11 other contestants to win the Miss Saree Queen 2010 (Perak) beauty pageant, held here on Saturday night. The 22-year-old, who aspires to be a human resource manager, took home RM1,000 (S$420), a crown, a saree and sponsored gifts. Continue reading

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No toll hike on Plus highways for 5 years

HIGHWAY users were given good news to last five years — that’s how long toll rates on four stretches of the Plus Expressway will not be increased. Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the freeze on toll rate hikes, effective immediately, was to alleviate the burden on highway users. Continue reading

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‘Only cheating reports lodged’

KUALA LUMPUR: The Banting murders were raised in Parliament yesterday with Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein dismissing allegations that police had not acted on the earlier reports lodged against the main suspects. Continue reading

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Comment on Questions thrown out, opposition MPs cry foul by Bigjoe

Pandikar Amin has a new catch-phrase, Reject! Reject! Reject!.. Continue reading

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BANTING MURDERS: Suspect’s wife surrenders

Connect nstconn with Facebook to interact with your friends on this site. KUALA LUMPUR: A woman who was being sought by police for investigation into the Banting murders surrendered to the authorities yesterday. Continue reading

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Comment on Run Up to PKR Elections: Zaid Ibrahim Speaks to MSM by fairplay

Mr. Merican, Mr.Bean expresses it Best,though not in these exact words….”When will we ever be ready for Democracy if not now… or is it only when some Leaders/Elders decide ?”….now, all members of PKR have to Walk Their Own Talk !!! Hidup Malaysia !!! Continue reading

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Nazri: Narrow-minded Awang Selamat has long way to go

KUALA LUMPUR – Nazri Aziz, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, has responded Awang Selamat’s second editorial piece saying the Utusan columnist has “a long way to go” to accept Malaysia is a multiracial country that belong to all races, The Star reported. Continue reading

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On dangerous ground they steal

By Stephanie Sta Maria FMT EXCLUSIVE TAIPING: Kampung Jelai was once just another traditional Malay village tucked in Batu Kurau, an half-hour drive from Taiping, Perak. The residents were kind and generous folks. A decade ago, they extended their generosity to a man known only as KH who sought permission to begin sand-mining work in Sungai Jelai Continue reading

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Around Town

This week features an exciting mix of events, from a cool music performance by Big Band at Hard Rock Cafe to a fun buka puasa experience with Malaysia’s favourite cartoon characters! Continue reading

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