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Installation of 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah today
KUALA LUMPUR: The installation of Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong is set to take place today in a ceremony steeped in royal Malay customs and tradition at Istana Negara, a historic event under
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Mexico unveils $25 billion stimulus package to boost economy
MEXICO CITY: Mexico unveiled on Monday a stimulus package of over $25 billion to boost the country’s infrastructure, investment and private consumption as Latin America’s second-largest economy teeters on the brink of a recession. The announcement by Finance Minister Arturo
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57 dead, 16 decapitated in Brazil prison massacre
SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO: A bloody clash between two prison gangs on Monday left at least 57 inmates dead with 16 of them decapitated, authorities in the state of Para said, the latest deadly clash as Brazil’s government struggles to
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Sephora’s Asia Pacific online customers hit by data breach
SINGAPORE: Sephora’s customers who have online accounts with the cosmetics and beauty products retailer were alerted yesterday to a data breach discovered by the company in the last fortnight. In an email sent out to its customers in the Asia-Pacific
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Screening apps usage to regulate children’s Internet use still low
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of parents who use screening apps to regulate Internet use among children remains low, exposing children to a variety of content that is not appropriate for their age. Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Eddin Syazlee Shith
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No customary land for Orang Asli
IPOH: Perak has no customary land (tanah adat) for any ethnic group including the Orang Asli, said Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu. He stressed that according to the state constitution, no land was recognised as customary land
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PAS the king maker
PKR Deputy President Datuk Seri Azmin Ali’s statement – surprisingly released under his Ministry – Minister of Economic Affairs today that he supports PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang’s call for Mahathir to be allowed a full term made me now
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Azmin too backs Dr Mahathir for full term as PM
PUCHONG: In a move that further distances himself from PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali supported PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang’s call to support Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad completing
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‘Pie US dollar, satay Ringgit’
KUALA LUMPUR: Elusive fugitive businessman Jho Low used nomenclature of food to refer to the currencies used in transactions. ‘Pie’ referred to US dollars whereas ‘satay’ referred to Malaysian ringgit, testified Ambank’s former relationship manager, Joanne Yu. Harvinderjit: Why use
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Najib admitted accepting RM42 million, says witness
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak have admitted accepting the RM42 million fund into his account without his knowledge from SRC International via an affidavit, said the 55th prosecution witness, lawyer Ranjit Singh. Singh who represented former
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