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676 lizards seized at KLIA complex

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00

The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) foiled an attempt to smuggle out 676 clouded monitor lizards during a cargo inspection at the KL International Airport (KLIA).

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Frills add to Xmas thrill

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00

They may not celebrate Christmas, but they are responsible for bringing festive cheer to thousands who do through their decorations.

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State DCM laughs his head off over ‘beheading’ allegation

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00

Penang Deputy Chief Minister (I) Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin has laughed at an allegation that he threatened to “behead” several Penang PKR Youth chiefs over the group’s plan to hand him a memorandum.

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Penang waives premium for leasehold title change

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00

Some 20,000 owners of low and medium-cost flats developed on state land need not pay a premium to convert their leasehold titles to freehold status.

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Samy chides Barisan Nasional sec-gen for IPF remark

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00

Barisan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has no right to talk about the Indian Progressive Front’s (IPF) chances of entering the coalition.

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Two managing judges named

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00

Two Court of Appeal judges were appointed “managing judges” in a move to improve the justice delivery system.

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Tech firm closes Sarawak ops

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00

American hard disk manufacturer Western Digital will cease its Sarawak operations and lay off all its 1,500 employees at the Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone here by March.

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More effort needed by MCA to serve the people

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00

The three years leading up to the next general election are vital and MCA members should put in more effort and energy to serve the people.

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Sultan upset over the exploitation of children

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00

The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has expressed disappointment over the exploitation of children in campaigns organised by certain parties to fulfill their personal goals.

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School hit by floods after heavy rain

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00

Floods caused RM60,000 worth of damage to furniture, books and electrical items at SK Pengkalan Pegoh on Friday.

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Plight of co-op members will be looked into

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00

The plight 8,000 members of seven cooperatives, including four unregistered ones, that had their assets frozen by the Cooperatives Com­mission of Malaysia (CCM) on Tues­day will be looked into, said Entre­preneur and Cooperatives De­velop­­ment Minister Datuk Noh Omar.

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Traffic diversion on NSE near Meru Raya

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:00

There will be a temporary traffic diversion from the 268.75km to the 269.55km points of the northbound side of the North-South Expressway, near the Meru Raya interchange from 9am to 5pm every day until tomorrow.

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Wan Ahmad Farid named BN candidate for KT by-election

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 08:00

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh has been named as the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.

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Selangor Govt will release report on landslide report on Sunday

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 08:00

The Selangor state government will proceed with its scheduled release of the Bukit Antarabangsa landslide preliminary report on Sunday, although the police have already disclosed highlights of report prepared by the Public Works Department (PWD).

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Western Digital to cease operations in Sarawak, 1,500 to be laid-off

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 08:00

American hard-disk manufacturer Western Digital will lay off all its 1,500 employees and cease its Sarawak operations at Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone here by March, next year.

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Bukit Antarabangsa: 2,000 residents given green light to return home

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 08:00

Two-thirds of the more than 3,000 residents who were evacuated from the landslide-hit area of Bukit Antarabangsa have been given the green light to return to their homes.

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Bus passengers unhappy with CIQ

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 08:00

What was previously a five-minute walk for bus passengers from Singapore to reach the city centre now takes almost 20 minutes from the Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immi­gration and Quaran­tine complex.

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Mum’s dream of death

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 08:00

A mother dreamt that her missing son was calling for her and floating on a river’s surface. Sadly, it turned out to be true. His body was later found, Harian Metro reported.

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360 people duped of RM3mil in tontine scheme

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 08:00

Some 360 people have been duped of more than RM3mil in a tontine scheme, reported Nanyang Siang Pau.

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In-depth study on IJN plan

The Star News - Sun, 12/21/2008 - 08:00

The proposed takeover plan of the National Heart Institute (IJN) has been deferred by the Cabinet.

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