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A rush for jobs with MPSP

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

There were a staggering 943 applications to fill two administrative posts in the Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP) when the deadline expired on Nov 17.

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Stop dumping at cemetery, council workers told

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

For two years, Ipoh City Council workers have been irresponsibly using the Kwang Tung Association cemetery at Jalan Raja Di Hilir as a dumpsite and the association wants it stopped immediately.

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Isma tries to woo Tok Mun

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

Manoeuvring in the Kuala Terengganu by-election is already heating up even though Nomination Day is only on Jan 6.

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Malaysia ranks 45th out of 129 in Education For All Index

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

Malaysia’s position in the Education For All Development Index (EDI) has improved - from 56th placed to 45th out of the 129 countries surveyed.

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IRD surpasses collection target

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

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has collected RM87.9bil in taxes so far this year, surpassing the target of RM83.5bil.

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No Muslims for I-Dance contest

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

The I-Dance street dancing competition starting today can go on, but without Muslim participants.

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Penang Hill train up and running

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

After a wait of six months, the Penang Hill funicular train is finally up and running.

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Iskandar area to face massive jams

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

Several hundred thousand residents within the designated Iskandar Malaysia project area will have to brace for massive traffic jams when road works involving 14 projects kick off next year.

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Higher car loans for civil servants

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

Government employees are eligible for higher car loans and longer repayment period with immediate effect, in a move to boost car sales.

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Expert: One in 4,000 babies have a rare disorder

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

One of 4,000 babies born in Malaysia is affected by a rare disorder, according to Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) Genetic Diseases Advisor Dr Juliana Lee.

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Murder could be linked to assassination

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

Police are investigating if the murder of millionaire businessman Datuk M. Gunasegaran is linked to the assassination of former Tenggaroh assemblyman Datuk S. Krishnasamy.

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Esplanade as good as new in five weeks

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

The organiser of the aborted Kings of Tennis event has agreed to restore the damaged Esplanade field to its original state, five weeks after the event was cancelled.

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Malacca gets another RM62m to extend airport

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

The Federal Government has agreed to the state’s request for an additional RM62mil to extend the Batu Berendam Airport runway so it can handle larger planes.

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Owner of vehicle used by suspected robbers under probe

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

Police are trying to determine if the owner of the four-wheel drive used by the four men, who were gunned down by the police on Thursday, was a member of the robbery gang.

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Robbers cart away safe after failing to break it open

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

A group of robbers carted off a 20kg safe containing RM20,000 worth of jewellery after failing to break it open at a house in USJ 11 here.

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Busted – gang extorting nightclubs

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

An extortion gang wanted for terrorising nightclubs in Sri Hartamas was busted by police on Thursday night with the arrest of five men.

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‘Send your children to Tamil schools’

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

Indian parents have been urged to send their children to Tamil schools, reported Malaysia Nanban.

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