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Pakistan PM trolled for attributing quote to wrong writer
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan became the latest target of trolls after he posted a quote by Rabindranath Tagore on his Twitter account, but wrongly attributed it to another writer. Imran took to his account yesterday to post an inspirational
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I didn’t blackmail Anwar and Johari, says book author
PUCHONG: Yahaya Ismail, the author of the book ‘Mengapa Anwar Tidak Boleh Jadi PM’ (Why Anwar Cannot Be Prime Minister) denied allegations of extortions and blackmail against PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Sungai Petani MP Johari Abdul. He
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Finally Rosmah’s solar project graft trial to be heard in High Court
PUTRAJAYA: The corruption trial of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, over the Sarawak solar project cases will be heard in the High Court. This follows Rosmah’s decision to withdraw her appeal
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Two teenagers injured in a gang fight over girl
KUANTAN: A misunderstanding over a girl is believed to be the cause of a fight involving a group of teenagers at the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant in Sungai Isap, yesterday. Kuantan district police chief ACP Mohamad Noor Yusof
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Himalayan glaciers melting twice as fast
Himalayan glaciers are melting twice as fast now as they were before the turn of the century, according to a new study that relied on recently declassified Cold War-era satellite imagery. The study, which appeared in Science Advances on Wednesday,
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Fish oil meals a threat to millions in Africa
The exporting of tonnes of fish oil and fish meal from Africa to China and Europe poses a serious danger to the diets of millions of Africans, the Greenpeace environmental group said Wednesday. The group, at a press conference in
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Pillion rider shot by traffic cop for beating red light
ALOR SETAR: A 21-year-old man was shot in the arm by a traffic cop in Jalan Langgar here yesterday. In the incident that occurred at 10.15am, Mohd Alif Anuar was riding pillion on the motorcycle of his 22-year-old friend, Zulhilmi
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PKR Youth not calling for Haziq’s axing
PUCHONG: PKR Youth is not calling for the sacking of Haziq Abdullah Abdul Aziz, contrary to the calls made by the wing’s vice chief, Mohd Nazree Yunos, said youth chief Ahmad Syukri Che Ab Razab. “PKR Youth refutes the statement
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Food delivery via drones in Cyberjaya by end of the month
CYBERJAYA: Cyberjaya residents will be able to enjoy food delivery service right at their doorstep with the help of drones by the end of the month (June). It would take 12 minutes for the food to be delivered once an
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Ukraine urges Russia to admit responsibility over MH17 downing
Kiev on Wednesday urged Russia to admit responsibility over the 2014 downing of passenger flight MH17 over rebel-held eastern Ukraine that left 298 people dead, after charges were laid by international investigators. “We call on the Russian Federation to acknowledge
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