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2 weeks ago | 
nst.com.my | Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar
KUBANG PASU: A family in Kodiang pooled over RM16,000 in savings for Hari Raya Aidiladha, sacrificing three cattle and distributing more than 300kg of beef. The initiative, led by 21 members of the extended family, was made possible through over a year of monthly contributions. Heading the effort was Mohamad Tarmizi Ghazali, 58, a civil servant based in Perlis, who said: "This isn't just about fulfilling a religious call. It's also about reconnecting as a family.
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3 weeks ago | 
hmetro.com.my | Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar
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3 weeks ago | 
nst.com.my | Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar
KUALA MUDA: Abdul Hamid Hassan broke down in tears on the morning of Hari Raya Aidiladha today, at the memory of his late stepson, Muhammad Fahmi Jamel, 19. The 54-year-old odd-job worker said this year's celebration felt empty without Fahmi, who had shown much promise as a welding student at the National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) Jitra branch. "He was a good kid. Whatever I said, he never fought back and I would never lay a hand on him.
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3 weeks ago | 
nst.com.my | Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar
ALOR STAR: The Sultan of Kedah, Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, attended Hari Raya Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Albukhary today, marking the celebration in the state. Also present were the Tunku Mahkota of Kedah, Tunku Shazuddin Ariff, and the Tunku Bendahara of Kedah, Datuk Seri Diraja Tan Sri Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani.
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3 weeks ago | 
nst.com.my | Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar
ALOR STAR: A pasar malam trader was sentenced to 30 months in jail and fined RM1,500 for breaking into the home of former Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah and stealing a lawnmower last Thursday. T. Rakesh Kumar pleaded guilty when the charge was read before Magistrate Nur Syifa Mohd Hamzah at the Magistrate's Court here today. He faces an additional six months in prison if he fails to pay the fine.
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3 weeks ago | 
nst.com.my | Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar
KUALA MUDA: The tides at Pantai Rhu in Tanjung Dawai seem to mock even the most determined clean-up efforts, washing in wave after wave of marine debris and undoing hours of hard work. Since May 1, the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) has been cleaning the 13km stretch of beach every single day. And yet, the iconic coastline, famed for its white sands and postcard sunsets, remains trapped in a losing battle against trash.
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3 weeks ago | 
nst.com.my | Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar
KUALA NERANG: Favourable weather and improved farming practices have led to a bumper durian harvest in Padang Terap, making the district a top destination for durian lovers in Kedah this season. A check around Kuala Nerang town found crowds of visitors from across the country flocking to the northern border town during the short school holiday period, eager to sample a wide range of local durian varieties.
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3 weeks ago | 
nst.com.my | Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar
ALOR STAR: A young caterer avoided major losses after falling victim to an elaborate scam involving an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video call impersonating a university official. The fraudster, posing as Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Penang deputy rector Dr Ahmad Asri Abd Samat, contacted 20-year-old Muhammad Danial Azim Mohd Yusof through text and a hyper-realistic AI video call to place a fictitious catering order last Tuesday.
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3 weeks ago | 
nst.com.my | Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar
ALOR STAR: Two children were rescued from the upper floor of a burning double-storey house in Taman Sri Kota here today, thanks to the swift response of firemen. The children, aged four and five, were believed to have been alone upstairs when the fire broke out. They were rescued by firemen from the Jalan Raja Fire and Rescue Station. Station chief Assistant Fire Superintendent Wan Azizul Hakim Wan Jaafar said a distress call was received at 10.16am.
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1 month ago | 
nst.com.my | Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar
ALOR STAR: Upgrading work at the Pelubang Water Treatment Plant (WTP) may be completed ahead of schedule, said contractor Bina Darul Aman Bhd (BDB). Its group executive director, Raja Shahreen Raja Othman, said the RM431 million project was 62.5 per cent complete, slightly ahead of the targeted 62.3 per cent, and might be completed ahead of the extension period that was granted.
