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UK: Iran seized two oil tankers in Gur, Tehran says only one
LONDON/DUBAI: Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf yesterday and told Tehran to return the vessels or face consequences in the latest confrontation to ratchet up tension along a vital international oil shipping route. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
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Khuzzan: I can work with anyone replacing Hassan
JOHOR BAHRU: Former Johor PKR secretary Mohd Khuzzan Abu Bakar today said that he had no problem working with anyone ‘appointed’ by the party as the new Johor PKR chairman. He said this following the proposal from a group representing
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Motorcyclist dies after hitting wild boar
GERIK: A motorcyclist was killed after he hit a wild boar that was crossing the road at Jalan Kampung Sumpitan, Lenggong yesterday. Gerik police chief Supt Ismail Che Isa said in the 9.15pm incident the victim, Mohd Faizul Sharifudin, 37,
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Dr M: Beware of saboteurs within Pakatan
PORT DICKSON: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad warned PKR’s leadership to wary of opportunists seeking to promote their own selfish agenda within Pakatan Harapan. He quoted the old saying that success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan.
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PKR to continue giving full support to Dr M
PORT DICKSON: PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reiterated the party’s support for Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir to lead the country. Anwar said the country needed a strong coalition in Pakatan Harapan (PH), and a mutual understanding among
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Sex video: Five released, Haziq and Farhash still remanded
PUCHONG: Five of those arrested together with Muhammad Haziq Abdul Aziz in connection with the sex video case have been released. Speaking to The Star Online, Bukit Aman CID chief Datuk Huzir Mohamed said the five, who were detained on
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Weekly fuel prices: RON97 up 10 sen, RON95 and diesel unchanged
PUCHONG: The price of RON97 will increase by 10 sen per litre, while RON95 and diesel prices will remain the same for the week, starting tomorrow. The Finance Ministry said the price of RON97 would go up from RM2.57 per
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Umno-PAS joint charter, MOU to be signed next month
PUCHONG: Umno secretary general Tan Sri Annuar Musa announced that Umno and PAS has finalised a joint charter and a memorandum of understanding for closer ties. He said this via his Twitter account. In addition to that, he and his
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Pasir Gudang pollution: Another 39 students suffer breathing difficulties
JOHOR BARU: Another 39 students from five schools in Pasir Gudang experienced breathing difficulties and vomiting, suspected to be caused by air pollution. The incident happened yesterday just when the Department of Environment (DOE) announced it would take action against
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Case management for ‘sun bear in condo’ case Aug 26
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here today fixed August 26 for the case management of singer Zarith Sofia’s case, accused of keeping and confining a sun bear cub at her apartment at Desa Petaling last month. Judge Manira Mohd Nor
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