The government should consider including mentally ill people under the people with disabilities (OKU) category, said Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

The Alliance for a Safe Community chairman said on the welfare services front, they should be accorded opportunities in employment to help them return to the mainstream and not be a burden to society.

Police have released the identity and photographs of the man wanted for firing a gun at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Selangor earlier this morning and severely injuring another man.

The suspected shooter who fled the scene was named as Hafizul Harawi, 38, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain told a news conference at KLIA

🗓️ Apr 15th
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G7 leaders condemn Iran, warn of risk of escalation

Leaders of the G7 nations condemned Iran’s attack on Israel and said yesterday they would work to try to prevent an “uncontrollable regional escalation” in the Middle East.

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Police: Baby elephant killed in road crash involving SUV near Gerik

A baby elephant was killed when hit by a sport utility vehicle (SUV) while crossing the road at KM50 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Gerik last night.

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy condemns Iranian attack, says like Israel, Ukraine needs help too

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy yesterday condemned Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel and said his country needed help from its allies to fend off threats from the air, just as Israel did.

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PAS Youth man forced to apologise after police report lodged against call to abstain from reciting 'doa' for Agong

PAS Youth member Hezry Yasin has posted an apology over his now-deleted Facebook post advocating for Muslims here to abstain from reciting “doa”, or supplications for Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim.

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Ringgit opens easier vs US dollar amid middle east conflict

The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Monday as the greenback’s appeal as a safe haven currency had strengthened amidst the current development in the Middle East conflict, said an analyst.

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🗓️ Apr 16th
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Boeing claims no findings of fatigue on older 787 jets ahead of whistleblower testimony

Boeing said yesterday it has not found fatigue cracks on in-service 787 jets that have gone through heavy maintenance, as the planemaker defended the twin-aisle aircraft programme ahead of a US Senate hearing on Wednesday.

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Pasir Mas Fire dept: Man dies after buried alive in well

A well-digger was killed when buried alive while lowering a cement ring into a newly dug well at the Kampung Gelam Mosque, Tok Uban, in Pasir Mas yesterday.

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White House: Iran attack was ‘spectacular’ failure

Iran’s massive aerial attack on Israel was a “spectacular and embarrassing failure”, the White House said yesterday, after US forces helped shoot down most of the missiles and drones fired by Tehran.

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Wife of injured bodyguard hopes arrested KLIA shooter faces justice soon

Siti Noraida Hassan, whose husband Muhammad Nur Hadith was shot at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) here last Sunday, hopes to see justice done after the perpetrator was arrested yesterday.

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All employees can ask for flexi-work arrangements from Dec: Five key takeaways from new Singapore guidelines

Four-day work weeks, more work-from-home days, staggered work timings. These are examples of flexible work arrangements (FWAs) that all employees who have completed their probation will be able to formally request from their employers starting December 1 this year.

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🗓️ Apr 17th
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Israel says local Hezbollah commanders killed in Lebanon strikes

Israel said Tuesday that its strikes in south Lebanon killed two local Hezbollah commanders and another operative, with the Iran-backed group saying three of its members were killed as it launched rockets in retaliation.

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SMRT bus driver in Singapore dies after crashing into tree in Woodlands; no commuters on board

A 58-year-old bus driver was killed after crashing into a tree in Woodlands on Tuesday (April 16) morning. No commuters were on board the bus.

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Ringgit opens higher against the US dollar

The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today although the greenback’s appeal as a safe-haven currency remained firm amid the risk-averse sentiment surrounding the market.

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Rafizi confirms Malaysia will go ahead with cutting down on petrol subsidies this year

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli has reportedly insisted that Malaysia will continue to reduce petrol subsidies this year to reduce its fiscal deficit.

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Warning of ‘blunder’, contributors’ group says EPF’s Account 3 no different from allowing withdrawals during Covid-19

The soon-to-be-introduced Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Account 3 structure policy is a step backward for social protection in the country, Social Protection Contributors Advisory Association Malaysia (SPCAAM) has said.

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Cops nab man for allegedly murdering his infant son in Selangor

Police arrested a man on suspicion of murdering his six-month-old son who was found unconscious in an apartment unit in Beranang, Selangor, on Monday.

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🗓️ Apr 18th
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Real Madrid exact revenge on Man City to reach Champions League semis

Real Madrid exacted revenge on Manchester City to reach the Champions League semi-finals 4-3 on penalties after withstanding a barrage at the Etihad yesterday.

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Malaysia Airlines cancels flights between KLIA and Sabah, Sarawak today following Mount Ruang volcanic eruption in Indonesia

Malaysia Airlines has announced the cancellation of 19 flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and destinations in Sabah and Sarawak today following the volcanic eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia.

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