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Umno-PAS a devil that you already know
PUCHONG: The Umno – PAS alliance that was formalised via Himpunan Penyatuan Ummah last week is good for its opponents, Pakatan Harapan and Malaysia because it is a devil that you know, said political commentator, Dr Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi
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Letter detailing civilian presence failed to deter deadly Afghan drone strike
JALALABAD, Afghanistan/KABUL: Twelve days ahead of the pine-nut harvest season, the governor of Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province received a letter from village elders in the Wazir Tangi area about their plans to recruit 200 labourers and children to pluck the
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Saudi-led coalition strikes north of Hodeidah in Yemen
DUBAI: The Saudi-led coalition today launched a military operation north of Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah against what it described as “legitimate military targets”, an incident that could aggravate regional tensions after a weekend attack on Saudi oil installations. The
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No loudhailers, umbrellas allowed at talks with Hong Kong leader
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government yesterday set the rules for an open dialogue between leader Carrie Lam and the public next week, telling those taking part to be “orderly” and not bring along loudhailers, bunting or umbrellas. Next Thursday’s
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Gantz rejects Netanyahu’s olive branch
JERUSALEM: Israel’s weakened prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu saw his offer yesterday of a coalition with his strongest political rival swiftly rebuffed after failing to secure a governing majority in a tight election. Netanyahu’s surprise move was an abrupt change of
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2020 Budget to comply with Shared Prosperity Vision
PETALING JAYA: Entrepreneur Development Ministry (MED) is confident that Budget 2020, which will be tabled at the end of the year, will be based on the essence of the Shared Prosperity Vision 2021-2030. Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof
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Dewan Rakyat Speaker: We need a M’sian Ombudsman
KUALA LUMPUR: The time has come for the establishment of a Malaysian Ombudsman to serve as a body which will hear and investigate cases of maladministration, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Yusof. All countries in the world
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Haze: Air quality in Sri Aman hits hazardous level
KUALA LUMPUR: Air quality in Sri Aman, Sarawak, has breached the hazardous level again this morning with the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading soared to 371 as at 8am, compared to 210 recorded at 5pm yesterday. Sri Aman, located near
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Khazanah to sell entire stake in Indonesian toll highway
KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional Bhd is selling its entire stake in the Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) toll road, one of the longest toll roads in Indonesia to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). CPPIB and its partner, PT Baskhara Utama Sedaya
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Dr M: Direct negotiations needed for certain procurement
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it cannot be denied that there is a need for the government to conduct direct negotiation for procurement or purchases in some cases. He said that this has to be done “when
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