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US slaps sanctions on Chinese oil buyer over Iran deal
WASHINGTON: The US has sanctioned Chinese state-run energy company Zhuhai Zhenrong Co Ltd for allegedly violating restrictions imposed on Iran’s oil sector, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a speech yesterday. “We’ve said that we will sanction any
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Yeo: Report to relocate high-risk factories to be ready in five weeks
BANGI: An analysis report on the relocation of high-risk factories in Pasir Gudang will be completed and handed over to the Johor state government in five weeks. “Even though there are no anomalies, what has happened is that the development
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Man gets 45 years jail for sexual crimes against underage daughter
PUCHONG: A father was sentenced to 45 years’ jail and 24 strokes of the cane after he pleaded guilty to 38 charges of committing sexual harassment, attempted rape and unnatural sex on his underage daughter. Judge Yong Zarida Sazali of
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You’re a bully, PSM tells Guan Eng
PUCHONG: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) today hurled brickbats at Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng for withholding funds to repair dilapidated schools in Sarawak until the state repays its debt. In a statement today, PSM deputy chairperson S Arutchelvan said Pakatan
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Dr M: Sex video scandal requires tough political solution
PUCHONG: The recent viral sex video implicating Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali is a political matter that requires a political solution. “This is not a question of morality. It is a political problem that requires a political
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Trump goes ahead with immigration crackdown despite legal issues
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY: US President Donald Trump’s administration pushed ahead with its attempts to crack down on migration at the southern border yesterday, defending in court a virtual ban it imposed on asylum seekers and issuing its second sweeping order within
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Boris Johnson set to become next UK PM
LONDON: Boris Johnson is expected to be elected leader of Britain’s governing Conservative Party and the country’s next prime minister today, tasked with following through on his “do or die” pledge to deliver Brexit in just over three months-time. Johnson
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DOE: Pasir Gudang air quality normal for past four days
JOHOR BARU: Gas readings taken at 14 schools in the Pasir Gudang area from July 18 to 21 were normal, the Department of Environment (DOE) said in a statement. The readings were aimed at tracing Acrolein, Acrylonitrile, Methyl Mercaptan and
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Water supply in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur restored 77 percent
SHAH ALAM: Water supply to 77% of the areas in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, which was disrupted due to diesel pollution in Sungai Selangor, has been restored as of 6 am today. Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd Head of the
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Sex video scandal: Mahathir emerges as winner
A sex scandal has laid bare tensions between the likely successors to Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad — and the victor looks set to be Mahathir himself. The 94-year-old, who said he would hand over to former rival Anwar Ibrahim
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