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Khat – Bersatu’s political tool for Malay votes
1. The introduction of khat in the Bahasa Melayu subject by Pakatan Harapan (PH) was not accepted unanimously by the various races and political parties in this country. 2. Supporters include Umno and PAS whereas those who are opposing are
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Oil prices rise, escalating US-China trade war caps gains
SINGAPORE: Brent crude rose today, after earlier falling to its lowest since January, as traders betting on falling prices bought back contracts to lock in profits from recent declines caused by the escalating trade dispute between the US and China.
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Air China suspends Beijing – Hawaii route, effective from Aug 27
BEIJING: Air China will suspend its flights on the Beijing-Hawaii route from Aug. 27 after a review of its network, China’s flagship carrier said on Tuesday, as travel demand remains weak amid an escalating U.S.-China trade war. Passengers who have
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Nothing suspicious about Najib’s Ambank accounts
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Ambank relationship manager Joanne Yu Ging Ping testified that there was nothing suspicious about the transactions involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s two bank accounts. This is despite the large amount of funds being credited
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Traditional heritage “Tongkat Ali” now exclusively Biotropics
The Star on 31st July 2019 carried a full page “Warning” taken out by Messrs. Bustaman, the solicitors for Biotropics Msia Bhd, stating that Biotropics is the sole licensee of the Patent over the bioactive components of extracts of the
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50% NCDs patients unaware about it
PUTRAJAYA: About 50% of those having non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country are not aware they have such diseases, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said that was one of the factors that prompted the government to
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KLCI plummets below 1,600 amid US- China trade war
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI fell below the critical support level of 1,600 in early trade, tracking the bloodshed on Wall Street overnight. Global equities have been routed as the trade war between the US and China intensified, with Washington
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Nora Anne Quoirin case is a missing persons case, not abduction
PUCHONG: Nora Anne Quoirin, a special needs 15-year-old who disappeared overnight from her holiday bedroom at an upscale forest resort in Seremban, Negri Sembilan is still regarded as a missing persons case and not an abduction, local police clarified. “The
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DAP not split over khat
KUALA LUMPUR: The DAP is not split over the controversy surrounding the introduction of khat for Standard Four students nationwide, stressed party secretary general Lim Guan Eng. “The discussion was done in an open and frank matter. What is important
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Guan Eng: Sin Chew Jit Poh raised Chinese fears over khat
KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese daily, Sin Chew Jit Poh was blamed for the opposition of the Chinese community against the introduction of Jawi writing, known as khat. DAP secretary general Lim Guan Eng took to Facebook last night in accusing the
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