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Anwar: Digital platform criticism welcomed
KUALA LUMPUR: Social media users was encouraged to check and balance the actions of the government of the day said PKR president, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The call was made by Anwar who is also the Port Dickson MP while
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Zakir Naik: Interpol will not succumb to any pressure
PUCHONG: Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik condemned the Indian government of engaging in a “witch-hunt” and putting pressure on the Interpol to issue a red corner notice against him in a statement today. Naik, who fled India in 2016, said
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Sri Lanka Catholic churches halt public services over security fears
Sri Lanka’s Catholic churches suspended all public services over security fears on Thursday, as thousands of troops joined the hunt for suspects in deadly Easter bombings that killed nearly 360 people. Security forces also made fresh arrests overnight over the
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Saudi Arabia – Malaysia’s latest market for palm oil
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has been recognised as the new market for exporting palm oil following the strains in the export of palm oil to the European markets. “Currently, Saudi Arabia is the second largest partner for Malaysia in the Middle
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Ambank: RM14.5 million transferred into Najib’s personal account
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today was told that RM14.5 million was transferred into an account of AmPrivate Banking – Y1MY owned by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak between July 2014 and Feb 11, 2015. Jalan
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MYS proposes Malaysian Sports Academy to boost professionalism
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) plans to establish a Malaysian Sports Academy to elevate the professionalism of the sports sector as an industry in the country. This was confirmed by the Deputy Minister of Youth and
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Gobind: 5G pilot project a platform to address relevant issues
KUALA LUMPUR: The new 5G technology being tested at Cyberjaya and Putrajaya in a six-month pilot project will give the government the opportunity and the space to consider all relevant questions and issues before it is implemented in full. Communications
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Advancement of technology led to cyber attacks
MOSCOW – The advancement of technology, in particular, the widespread use of internet has given rise to a new threat in the form of cyber-attacks, Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu said today. He said nowadays, anyone from any location with a
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Curfew in ESSZone extended to May 11, effective from tomorrow
KOTA KINABALU – Curfew in the waters of seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) has been extended until May 11. Sabah police commissioner Datuk Omar Mammah said the latest curfew order will take effect tomorrow (April 26)
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British PM Theresa May survives oust bid again
LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May survived the latest bid on Wednesday night to see her ousted from 10 Downing Street. Backbench MPs from her governing Conservative Party met in London and rejected calls for the party’s rules to
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