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Three dead struck by lightning in Jempol
JEMPOL: A couple and their son were found dead in a goat shed in Felda Palong Enam, believed to have been struck by lightning yesterday evening. Jempol police chief Muhd Nur Hishamuddin Hashim said the victims were S Elangovan, 38,
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Five squatter houses gutted by fire
KUALA LUMPUR: Five squatter houses were destroyed in a fire in Jalan Raja Muda Musa, Kampung Baru, last night. There were no reports of casualties. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said a car, a van and
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Mixed reaction on free travel for women in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s pledge to make public transport free for women received mixed reaction in India, with supporters hoping it entices more women into workforce and detractors calling it a sexist gimmick. In a nation of rapid economic change, more
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Tensed Ramadan in Xinjiang
The corner where Heyitkah Mosque in China’s restive Xinjiang region once hummed with life is now a concrete parking lot where all traces of the tall, domed building have been erased. While Muslims around the world celebrated the end of
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Dr M: Judiciary RCI stands on judiciary misconduct
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad dismissed the proposal for an internal inquiry into allegations of judicial misconduct as suggested by former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram. “There are many different opinions, but largely, the public
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New CEO for Telekom not Imri Mokhtar
PUTRAJAYA: Acting Telekom chief executive officer (CEO) Imri Mokhtar would not be helming the company, confirmed Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad amidst delays over the position that has been in the spotlight recently. Previous CEO, Datuk Seri Mohammed Shazalli
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Dr M: My sole decision to appoint Latheefa as MACC head
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has confirmed that the appointment of lawyer and former PKR member Latheefa Koya to head the Malaysian Anti – Corruption Commission was his sole decision that was not discussed in the cabinet. Mahathir
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Saudi renovates Shiite Awamiya after crushing revolt
Strip malls and palm-dotted boulevards stand in the once bullet-scarred old quarter of Awamiya, a Shiite-majority town on Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich eastern coast where the long-planned facelift fuelled deadly clashes. Until a year ago, Musawara neighbourhood resembled a war zone
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Azmin defended Latheefa Koya’s appointment as MACC chief
PUTRAJAYA: Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali has defended the appointment of former PKR leader Latheefa Koya as the new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief. “I am quite sure the appointment was based on merit. Latheefa has been in the
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Dr M: Forgive Pakatan Harapan for its shortcomings
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today sought forgiveness from Malaysians for any shortcomings on Pakatan Harapan’s part that might have caused dissatisfaction among them. He hoped the spirit of unity displayed by the people of different races at
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