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Don’t split over Zahid’s return, warns Najib
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak has warned Umno members against splitting the party further due to their unhappiness over the return of party chief Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to helm Umno. “We must focus on
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Malay unity: Why not Dr M join Umno-PAS instead?
PUCHONG: Former PAS youth chief Muhammad Khail Abdul Hadi urged Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathis Mohammad and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia members to join the Umno-PAS pact to strengthen Malay unity. In a Facebook post today, Khalil also described Mahathir’s
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Felda DG to settlers: Change your mindset
ROMPIN: The new business model for the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) will take centre stage at the national-level Felda Settlers’ Day celebrations to be held tomorrow at Felda Selancar 3 in Muadzam Shah. Themed ‘Peneroka Mandiri Felda Lestari’ (Self-Reliant
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China briefed by US on latest Trump-Kim meet
BEIJING: China has received a briefing from the US on the latest meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, China’s Foreign Ministry said today, in a call between two senior diplomats. Trump became the
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India’s budget: Pressure on Central Bank to spur growth
NEW DELHI: The Indian government’s annual budget statement yesterday included measures aimed at improving the investment climate but lacked any direct steps to stimulate a sagging economy, adding to pressure on the central bank to provide more immediate help. Finance
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Palm oil misunderstanding: Minister and school resolve dispute
PUCHONG: The incident between Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok and an international school which staged an anti-palm oil performance has been resolved. In a Facebook post today, Kok said that the senior administrators of The International @Parkcity, Education director Andrew
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US Ambassador: Jho Low should clear his name
GEORGE TOWN: Fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, popularly known as Jho Low, should return to Malaysia or the US to clear his name of money laundering charges linked to the 1MDB. US Ambassador to Malaysia Kamala Shirin Lakhdir said this
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Anwar mocks Hadi for linking asset declaration to communism-socialism
PUCHONG: Amused by PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang’s assertion that asset declaration was a communist and socialist idea, PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged the PAS leader to explain where he got the idea from. “Hadi should
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Tourists, scuba diver killed by fish bombs in Semporna
SEMPORNA: Two foreign tourists and a local scuba diver were believed to be killed by fish bombs while diving in waters off Pulau Kalapuan yesterday. The incident was believed to have occurred at about 5.50 pm. Semporna Tourism Association chairman
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Dr M invites Malay parties including Umno to join Bersatu
JOHOR BARU: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today invited all Malay parties including Umno to join Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) in efforts to unite the Malays. The Bersatu chairman said that he found more and more Malay parties were being
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