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Nostalgia for home: East Malaysians in Peninsula reminisce on Gawai Dayak, Kaamatan festivities

East Malaysians the city reflect on the significance of their harvest festivals, missing the unique traditions and community spirit of their homeland

Mount Ruang eruption: passengers stuck at Kuching International Airport wait for skies to clear

Cousins Qlaressa Aessherra Ezat Fahmy and Aida Syakirah Zainuddin are among passengers stranded at Kuching International Airport today after flights were cancelled due to the ash clouds arising from Mount Ruang’s eruption in north Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Survey: lack of info reason why low Padu sign-ups among non-Malays

Lack of information is the reason given by many non-Malay Bumiputeras here as to why they have not registered with the Central Database Hub (Padu), despite the upcoming March 31 deadline.

Increase federal seats from Sabah, Sarawak before GE16: Serian MP 

He said representation of federal seats in the Borneo states should represent one-third or 35% of the total Dewan Rakyat representatives. 

‘Imported white rice subsidy in East M’sia a good move, but enforcement needed’

Although the federal government’s decision to provide a subsidy of RM950 per metric tonne for imported white rice to East Malaysia is lauded, consumer associations in Sabah said consistent monitoring and enforcement are needed to ensure effectiveness.

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil