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Wong’s appointment to Seda reeks with conflict of interest
PUCHONG: Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong raised concerns over possible conflict of interest arising from the appointment of Public Accounts Committee deputy chairman Wong Kah Woh as Sustainable Energy Development Authority (Seda) chairman yesterday. “Previous Seda chairmen
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‘Awang Besol’ dies in rescue centre
PETALING JAYA: The Malayan tiger that was found roaming in a village in Dungun, Terengganu has died. The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) said the five-year-old tiger, nicknamed “Awang Besol”, died at about 5.30am today at the National
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Khuzzan: Bird droppings could be causing breathing issues in Pasir Gudang schools
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor state government is not ruling out the possibility that the recurrence of breathing issues and vomiting among pupils of SK Tanjung Puteri Resort in Pasir Gudang could also be due to pigeon droppings in some of
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Five gold medals and a viral video: Why the brouhaha over Hima Das’ winning runs makes no sense
July 2, Poznan: 200m gold (23.65 seconds) July 7, Kunto: 200m gold (23.97 seconds) July 13, Kladno: 200m gold (23.43 seconds) July 17, Tabor: 200m gold (23.25 seconds) July 20, Prague: 400m gold (52.09 seconds) This are the timings of
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Najib withdraws appeal against court’s dismissal of application
PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today withdrew his appeal against the High Court’s decision to reject his application to strike out seven charges he is facing over RM42 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd’s funds. His
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Yeo: Govt mulling to impose TNB with higher fine for overbilling users
BANGI: The government is considering to slap Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) with heftier fine for overbilling thousands of consumers earlier in May. Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin said her ministry is in the midst
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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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