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Dr Mahathir: Peace taken for granted
JERLUN: The peace enjoyed in the country today is a joy which some people may not be aware as it was considered a normal thing, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said, the situation is actually not a
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Lyon bomb blast suspect hunted down
Police in France were on Saturday hunting a suspect following a blast in a pedestrian street in the heart of the city of Lyon that wounded more than a dozen people just two days ahead of the country’s hotly contested European Parliament elections. President
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Johor Bersatu without Menteri Besar Dr Sahruddin Jamal in its line up
PUCHONG: Johor Bersatu chief Mazlan Bujang has announced his new team without Menteri Besar Dr Sahruddin Jamal listed in it. Mazlan, who is also Tebrau division chief, announced that Senator Nasir Hashim would maintain as deputy chief, while Mohd Solihan
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Sexual harassment case involving MP S Kesavan on the cards tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: PKR political bureau will be discussing whether to take action or conduct an investigation into the sexual harassment allegation against Sungai Siput MP, S Kesavan. PKR vice-president Zuraida Kamaruddin said the matter would be discussed in the party’s
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KL Raya Fest for Aidilfitri celebrations
KUALA LUMPUR: The KL Raya Fest themed Mood Republic began yesterday morning at 10am with products and services catered specifically for those who are celebrating the Aidilfitri in two weeks. The unique thing about this sales fiesta is that it
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Lee Kuan Yew’s grandson marries gay partner in South Africa
SINGAPORE: Li Huanwu, the grandson of the late Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, is marrying his gay partner in South Africa yesterday. “Today I marry my soul mate. Looking forward to a lifetime of moments like this with (Huanwu),”
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Mount Agung: flights cancelled after Bali volcano erupts
Bali’s airport has cancelled flights following an eruption of the Mount Agung volcano, which spread ash over the south of the Indonesian island. The national disaster agency said Friday night’s eruption lasted four minutes and 30 seconds, spreading lava and incandescent
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Ayodhya’s Ram Sita Temple Serves Iftar Meals to Muslim Devotees on Premises, Wins Hearts
With the month of Ramzan underway, Muslims around the world are fasting to commemorate one of the holiest festivals of Islam, believed to mark the first time that the Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohammad. And the festival has brought
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Police arrest Nigerian man, seize drugs worth RM90,000
KUALA LUMPUR: Police detained a Nigerian man believed to be a drug dealer in his rented car near a condominium at Bandar Kinrara, Puchong early today. Police also seized various types of drugs worth nearly RM90,000 which was found in
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Global community pledges $363 mln to combat sexual violence
The international community on Friday pledged $363 million (324 million euros) to combat sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises, a worldwide scourge affecting millions. At the close of a conference on the subject in the Norwegian capital, 21 donor
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