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Lynas confident of fulfilling decision on permanent disposal facility
KUANTAN: Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd said today it is confident of satisfying the Cabinet’s decision for it to build a permanent deposit facility (PDF) for the water leach purification (WLP) residue produced by its rare earth plant in Gebeng. Its
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France thanks Malaysia over search for Nora Anne, DPM praises SAR team
PUTRAJAYA: France has expressed gratitude to Malaysia for the relentless efforts taken by the country’s authorities to locate Irish teenager Nora Anne Quoirin, who went missing during a holiday in Malaysia. French Minister of State attached to the Minister for
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Further liberalisation of foreign exchange admin policy
KUALA LUMPUR: There will be further liberalisation of the foreign exchange administration (FEA) policy effective Aug 30 to provide greater flexibility and efficiency for businesses in better managing their foreign exchange risk and conducting daily operations. In a statement, Bank
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Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing calls for love amid protests
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s richest man, Li Ka-shing, urged people to “love China, love Hong Kong and love yourself” today in his first public comments on the escalating pro-democracy protests that have disrupted the city for weeks and challenged China.
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Pyongyang fires projectiles, rejects Seoul’s dialogue pledge
SEOUL: North Korea launched at least two projectiles into the sea today, South Korea’s military said, shortly after Pyongyang described South Korea’s president as “impudent” and vowed that inter-Korean talks are over. The North has protested against joint military drills
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Jammu, Kashmir clampdown will be eased
NEW DELHI: India will lift restrictions on people’s movements and communication links in Kashmir in the next few days, the federal government told the Supreme Court on Friday. The court was hearing a petition by a newspaper editor seeking restoration
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Fresh bid to disqualify Gopal Sri Ram as prosecutor
KUALA LUMPUR: Former premier, Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s defence counsel, Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has filed a fresh application to disqualify fiat prosecutor Datuk Gopal Sri Ram from continuing the latter’s role as lead prosecutor in the cases involving Najib and
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Befrienders: Nearly 35% of 30,075 callers show suicidal tendencies
KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 35% of the total 30,075 calls received by the Befrienders Kuala Lumpur in 2018 were from those who have suicidal tendencies, said its executive director Kenny Lim. He said almost half of those who contacted the centre
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GDP growth 4.9% in second quarter 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy expanded 4.9% in the second quarter of 2019 (2Q19), after posting a growth of 4.5% during 1Q19, according to the Department of Statistics (DOS) Malaysia. DOS chief statistician Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said
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PSM on Lynas: Pakatan betrayed the people and environment
PUCHONG: The government’s decision to extend Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s operational licence is a betrayal to the people and the nation’s environment. In a statement today, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) central committee member Sharan Raj said that the government was
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