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07JanJanuary 7, 2024

Workers’ union accepts Lazada’s apology over layoffs; talks on better retrenchment benefits ongoing

SINGAPORE: Lazada has apologised to the union representing their workers for not consulting it prior to its latest retrenchment exercise. In a joint statement on Saturday (Jan 6), the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and its affiliate Food Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU) said that the FDAWU has accepted Lazada’s apology. "Both parties have agreed to work closely together and to put workers’...

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07JanJanuary 7, 2024

Alaska Airlines grounds Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes after emergency landing

WASHINGTON: US-based Alaska Airlines grounded all its Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes on Friday (Jan 5) after a flight with 177 people onboard made an emergency landing in the state of Oregon, with passengers saying a window panel blew out after takeoff. Flight 1282 departed from Portland International Airport on Friday evening before returning safely around...

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05JanJanuary 5, 2024

Illegal swims across Sungai Melaka but fails to flee Immigration officers

MELAKA: An illegal immigrant dove into and swam across Sungai Melaka in a bid to flee Immigration officers during a raid at Kampung Morten here. Melaka Immigration director Anirwan Fauzee Mohd Aini said the Indonesian man, in his 20s, was arrested as soon he reached the opposite side of the river bank during the operation at...

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05JanJanuary 5, 2024

Malaysia’s water tariff among lowest in Asean, says SPAN

SHAH ALAM: Malaysia imposes one of the region's lowest average tariffs per cubic metre of water, says the National Water Services Commission (SPAN). Through the frequently asked questions about the water tariff adjustments on its website, SPAN said Malaysia charges the fourth lowest average tariff among Asean countries, at RM1.22 per cubic metre, while Myanmar is...

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05JanJanuary 5, 2024

Johor hit by floods again

JOHOR BAHRU: Floods have hit Johor again, affecting four districts as of 2pm today, following a heavy uninterrupted downpour since last night. State disaster management committee chairman Azmi Rohani said the four districts affected by the floods are Kluang, Mersing, Johor Bahru and Kota Tinggi, with a total of 330 victims from 70 families forced to...

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05JanJanuary 5, 2024

‘Severe continuous’ rain till Sunday expected in Johor, Pahang

PETALING JAYA: Several parts of Johor and Pahang are set to experience “severe continuous” rain from today till Sunday, according to the meteorological department (MetMalaysia). This comes just as over 1,000 people in Johor have been evacuated due to floods caused by persistent heavy rain since last night. In a statement, MetMalaysia said the continuous rain will...

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04JanJanuary 4, 2024

Perodua probes case of Bezza that broke down 8 hours after purchase

PETALING JAYA: Perodua is investigating a complaint involving a Perodua Bezza that allegedly broke down merely eight hours after being purchased from a sales centre. Perodua chief operating officer JH Rozman Jaafar said the company had been in constant communication with the customer since the issue arose in October. “Since then, we have taken several actions to...

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04JanJanuary 4, 2024

2 held after car rams into cop at roadblock in PJ

PETALING JAYA: Two men have been arrested after a car rammed into a policeman on duty at a roadblock in Petaling Jaya late last night. Petaling Jaya police chief Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said in the 11pm incident, a red Perodua Myvi sped through the Sprint Expressway’s Damansara Jaya turnoff where a roadblock was in place. A policeman...

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04JanJanuary 4, 2024

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in Johor until Sunday

KUALA LUMPUR: The meteorological department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert-level warning of continuous heavy rain in several areas in Johor from today until Sunday. In a statement, MetMalaysia said the areas that would be affected are Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru. It also issued an alert-level warning of continuous rainfall until Sunday in...

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03JanJanuary 3, 2024

Restore Labuan’s full duty-free status, businesses urge govt

The Labuan Chinese Chamber of Commerce (LCCC) has urged the federal government to reinstate the island’s full duty-free status to boost its appeal to visitors. Its president Wong Kii Yii said that despite previous efforts, including letters to relevant authorities, the government has yet to heed their plea. Wong emphasised that Labuan’s current duty-free status fails to...

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