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DAP’s Vivian Wong triumphed four others to win Sandakan
SANDAKAN: First time candidate Vivian Wong Shir Yee of the DAP retained the Sandakan parliamentary seat today in a five cornered fight. The Election Commission (EC) announced that Wong gained16,012 votes with a majority of 11,521 votes to clinch the
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‘Stand by truth and justice even if it is against you’
PUCHONG: Political leaders must stand by truth and justice instead of opting to be silent over unproven allegations, said Indian Muslim preacher Dr Zakir Naik. “A leader should verify the truth behind the objections. If the Islamic organisation calls upon
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Bersatu sees red over Lim’s insistence on having Anwar as premier
KOTA BHARU: A Bersatu leader was seething red over DAP’s Lim Kit Siang claim that the latter would be willing to quit politics to ensure PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim becomes the next prime minister. “We can see that
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Annuar, Yeoh slug it out over Ramadan funds disbursal
PUCHONG: Ketereh MP Annuar Musa took Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh to task for claiming credit in disbursement of funds for mosques and suraus in conjunction with the fasting month of Ramadan. “Use your own funds,
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Najib trolls Kok in support of raising palm oil usage
PUCHONG: Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok Suh Sim has found an ally from the opposition Barisan Nasional coalition in pushing for an increase in the use of palm oil among Malaysians. Pekan MP Datuk Seri Najib Razak trolled Kok by
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Almost impossible to be a mom in television news
It’s almost impossible to be a mom in television news for female television reporters, the decision to have kids can be a career-ending one. It was the only time I had cried in front of one of my bosses at
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‘Justice for Stefan’ – father sues Malaysian club
Three years after his teenage son was struck by lightning and died, Marco Petrovski has filed lawsuits against Malaysian club Melaka United and the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), claiming safety failures. On April 5, 2016, Australian goalkeeper Stefan Petrovski was hit by lightning
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Sandakan polls: 136 police stationed at 19 voting centres
SANDAKAN: A total of 136 policemen have been stationed at 19 voting centers for the Sandakan by-election from 7.30 am to 5 pm today. Sandakan District Police chief ACP Mohd Azhar Hamin said the personnel would oversee security control at
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Penang flood: One relief centre closed this morning
TASEK GELUGOR: The relief centre at Surau Kampung Tok Sani has been closed this morning after all the 35 flood evacuees from seven families were allowed to return home. State Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh
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Jho Low and rapper indicted for Obama donations
WASHINGTON: Fugitive financier Low Taek Jho – also known as Jho Low – and a founding member of hip-hop group Fugees have been indicted for making illegal contributions to US president Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Jho Low, 37, and
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