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Leaked UK memo: Trump axed Iran deal to spite Obama
LONDON: A UK newspaper has published more leaked memos revealing a British ambassador’s blunt assessments of the Trump administration, including one in which the envoy to Washington claimed President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal to spite
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Pro-China mayor to face Tsai for Taiwan’s presidency
TAIPEI: A populist mayor who favours closer ties with Beijing was announced as the presidential candidate for Taiwan’s opposition today, as it looks to unseat President Tsai Ing-wen in the upcoming presidential elections. Han Kuo-yu won the primary for the
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Khairy rubbishes Najib’s charm over youth
KUALA LUMPUR: Khairy Jamaluddin (Rembau-BN) rubbished his fellow Umno MP Tajuddin Rahman’s (Pasir Salak-BN) defence on Najib Razak (Pekan-BN). Najib was recently appointed as BN advisory council chairman. “What does he know about young people?”Khairy offered a single line response.
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Puppy rescued by Thai marathoner now a happy 18kg doggo
A stray puppy that became world famous when she was carried across the finish line by a marathon runner is all grown up now, weighing in at a hearty 18 kilograms. Thai woman rescues puppy while running marathon, now they’re
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Haziq and five others remanded
KUALA LUMPUR: The man who implicated Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali in a gay sex video clip – Haziq Abdullah Abdul Aziz has been remanded for six days along with five other individuals. Federal CID director Datuk Huzir
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Baru Bian: Maju Holdings has made an offer for PLUS takeover
GEORGE TOWN: Works Minister Baru Bian confirmed today the ministry has received an official offer from Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd to take over PLUS Malaysia Bhd. He said the ministry is studying the offer before bringing it up to the
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Ismail Sabri attempts to cite Finance Minister to privileges committee
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob attempted to cite Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng to the Rights and Privileges Committee for allegedly misleading the Dewan Rakyat over the ‘missing’ RM19.1 billion. “The PAC report on GST refunds
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Yeo: No electricity tariff hike this year
KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no electricity tariff hike for all categories of consumers this year, said Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Yeo Bee Yin. Speaking at the Dewan Rakyat, she said the government had taken various
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Lashana Lynch to play 007 in new James Bond movie
James Bond fans wanting 007 to be either black or female are in for a double treat — with the movie spy about to be played by a black woman, according to a report yesterday. British actress Lashana Lynch, 31,
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“Tainted” Najib a “liability” in denial
KUALA LUMPUR: Padang Rengas MP Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has raised the heat by describing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak as a tainted leader who is in denial as the latter holds the BN advisory chairman position. “I
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