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Pudu Jail’s final curtain

The Malaysian Insider - Tue, 06/22/2010 - 00:08
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 – The mural wall of the 115-year-old Pudu Jail was demolished last night amid protesting honks of cars along Jalan Pudu. Demolition of the 394-metre Pudu Jail wall fronting Jalan Pudu started at 10.10pm as hundreds of onlookers shouted their dismay while snapping last photographs of the historic wall. However, work halted ...

Horticulture career worth taking up, says Yen Yen

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
SHAH ALAM: Horticulture can be a career worth taking up because the special skill will be in high demand with countries using parks and gardens to attract tourists.
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Women told to resist ‘Bollywood Romeos’

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
KUALA TERENGGANU: One-night stands between foreign workers who look like famous Bollywood actors and local women here is on the rise.
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73-year-old woman loses RM155,000 to ‘lover’

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
GEORGE TOWN: A 73-year-old woman was swindled of RM155,000 in an Internet love scam by a Nigerian syndicate that has been busted by police.
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Kidnapped duo may be in Tawi Tawi, says governor

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
MANILA: Heavy military presence in Jolo island, southern Philippines, has forced the kidnappers of two Malaysian seaweed farm workers to move them to Tawi Tawi, said a southern province governor.
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Commissioner of Oath will have to read contents before attesting

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
KUALA LUMPUR: Commissioners of Oaths will soon be made liable for the statutory declaration prepared by deponents (people who testify under oath) to ensure that they are aware of the contents of the declaration before attesting the document.
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Two factions fight to control Indian commerce chamber

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
KLANG: All is not well in the Malaysian Associated Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI) with two factions fighting for control of the organisation.
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Plastic-free resort planned

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
FRASER’S HILL: The state government is considering turning the hill resort here into a plastic-free area to protect its fragile environment.
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Serious erosion affecting 1,300km of coastal areas

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,300km or 29% of the country’s 4,800km of coastal areas are facing serious problems of erosion.
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New body to oversee public transportation

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
KUALA LUMPUR: The Land Public Transport Authority (SPAD), a body to streamline public transportation, is expected to be implemented in September once the Land Public Transport Bill is approved, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
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Syariah chief judge receives letter from Sultan

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
SHAH ALAM: Newly-appointed Selangor Syariah chief judge Mukhyuddin Ibrahim has received his letter of appointment from Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
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Eight held over robberies

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
JOHOR BARU: Police have crippled a gang of armed robbers responsible for a series of robberies.
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Border town under attack over amenities

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
THE busy border town of Rantau Panjang is underdeveloped despite collecting the highest amount in assessments compared to other districts in the state.
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MIC moves to strengthen community

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
KUALA LUMPUR: The MIC will spearhead a consolidation of the Indian community in a bid to strengthen the party’s power base and bargaining power with the Government, its president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said here.
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Use condoms to reduce number of cases, state advises HIV/AIDS couples

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
USE a condom if you have HIV/AIDS to avoid having children who are infected with the virus.
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Cops identifying syndicates behind illegal W-Cup bettings

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
MALACCA: Police are identifying the syndicates behind the illegal World Cup bettings following the arrest of 14 punters.
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Why not allow sports betting too, Kelantan Govt told

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
KOTA BARU: Controversial blogger Kickdefella has questioned why PAS leaders are vehemently against legalising sports betting when Kelantan allows the sale of alcohol to non-Muslims.
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Singapore PM on a day’s visit to Malaysia

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore Prime Minis­ter Lee Hsien Loong will be making a working visit to Malaysia today.
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Less weightage for UPSR and PMR, says Wee

The Star - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 23:45
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry may reduce the weightage of the UPSR and PMR instead of abolishing the examinations completely, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong.
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