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Petrol subsidy may be deposited into recipients’ bank account
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is mulling depositing the targeted petrol subsidy straight into the bank account of the B40 low-income recipients, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said 90
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Dr Mahathir: MB appointment Bersatu’s pick
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad dismissed the possibility of the Johor sultan choosing the new Menteri Besar since that is within the preview of the government of the day. “This is (a) political thing. The sultan has
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Delegates from 25 countries participate in LAWorld AGM
KUALA LUMPUR: Sixty delegates from 25 countries are participating in the inaugural three-day LAWorld Annual General Meeting and Annual Conference starting today. The event, hosted by Kuala Lumpur-based boutique law firm Mohamed Ridza & Co, will discuss current issues and
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Robertson: Malaysia backtracking on National Security Council Act
BANGKOK: Human Rights Watch Asia’s deputy director Phil Robertson accused the Malaysian government of breaking a key election pledge by proposing to amend rather than repeal an abusive national security law. The government on April 9, 2019, put before Parliament
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Brokers must adopt greater digitalisation to attract younger investors
KUALA LUMPUR: Stockbrokers must adopt greater digitalisation to appeal to the younger generation of investors and raise public participation in the stock market, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said in today’s world where almost everything was located online,
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MIC predicts Mat Hasan would be next PM
RANTAU: Former MIC chief Datuk Dr S Subramaniam pedicted that BN’s Rantau candidate, Mohamad Hasan could become the prime minister of Malaysia post GE15. “In politics there is always a change. The government today may be changed tomorrow,” the former
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Ronaldo look-alike enjoys celebrity status in northern Iraq
AN amateur soccer player in northern Iraq enjoys the attention of a celebrity, thanks to his resemblance to Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo. However unlike the Juventus star, 25-year-old Biwar Abdullah does not play for a top club in Europe, instead he
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Rosmah Mansor charged for soliciting RM5 million in bribes
KUALA LUMPUR: Pekan MP Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s wife, Datin Sri Rosmah Mansor was formally charged today in Sessions Court for soliciting RM5 million in bribes. The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission confirmed the charge yesterday. The amount was an inducement
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Undaunted by raids, gambling den suffers second raid in a week
KUALA LUMPUR: Online gambling activities at a business premises in Jalan Petaling resumed operations yesterday despite the raid on Thursday, police said. Dang Wangi district police deputy chief Supt Rudy Abdullah said police raided the premises and detained 17 men and
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Mujahid: TH will pay higher dividends in future
SHAH ALAM: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof ( is confident that the Pilgrims Fund Board (TH) will be able to pay higher hibah (dividend) in future following TH restructuring plan. As such he urged the public
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