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Japan’s Abe unlikely to meet South Korea’s Moon at UN
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is unlikely to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in during the United Nations general assembly in September, the Sankei newspaper reported, the latest sign of worsening relations between the key US allies. Abe will
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Building New Malaysia takes a decade or two
If Pakatan Harapan loses the General Election (GE15), then it is kaput for a New Malaysia as a top world-class nation as this is a mission that will take a decade or two – definitely more than one general election
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Integrated ops net 38 illegal immigrants
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 38 illegal immigrants were detained in an integrated operation led by Sungai Buloh police and various enforcement agencies at Kampung Sungai Serai Kuang, early yesterday morning. Sungai Buloh District Police Chief Supt Shafa’aton Abu Bakar
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Dozens of mourners ‘killed by Boko Haram’ at a funeral
At least 65 people have lost their lives after suspected Boko Haram militants opened fire on a funeral in Nigeria’s north-eastern state of Borno. Gunmen arrived on motorcycles and in vans at the village near the state capital, Maiduguri, on
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Sylvester Stallone prepares for ninth installment of Rocky
LOS ANGELES: In an interview with Variety, Sylvester Stallone indicated that he is working on a ninth installment of the Rocky franchise, as well as a TV series for a streaming platform. Is Rocky about to get back in the
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Protesters clash in Hong Kong as cycle of violence intensifies
HONG KONG: Hong Kong police clashed with thousands of protesters on Sunday, as they sought to defend China’s main representative office from crowds seething over what many see as an increasing cycle of violence against them. Protests over the past
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Malaysia whitewashes Brunei 8-0
CHONBURI: Malaysia got off to a flying start by whitewashing Brunei 8-0 in the 2019 AFF Under 15 (U-15) Football Championship at the IPE Stadium in Chonburi, Thailand on Sunday. In today’s action, Muhammad Harry Danish scored a hat-trick in
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‘GPS is Umno-PAS’ third axis in an unholy union’
KUCHING: The ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak has been named as the third axis of the Umno-PAS “unholy union” by Sarawak Pakatan Harapan that vowed to bring down the party at the next state general election. Sarawak PH chairman Chong Chieng
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Take all reports seriously, S’wak MACC told
KUCHING: Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) chairman Baru Bian said the state Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should act honestly and transparently and to not take lightly reports lodged with the agency. Baru, who is also Works Minister, said the Pakatan
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Govt to study critical allowance for civil servants
KEPALA BATAS: The government must conduct a comprehensive study into the unresolved critical allowance for civil servants. Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Bakar said the government has still not received any feedback from any party on
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