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India’s Kashmir move: Two perspectives
Baijayant Jay Panda is a four-time MP and a national Vice President of India’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) It is notable that the government’s move on Kashmir has enthused many more Indians than just the BJP’s staunch supporters –
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Doping: Five weightlifters have negative results
JOHOR BAHRU: The five national weightlifters who underwent a random doping test by the Malaysian Anti-Doping Agency (ADAMAS) last July have returned negative results. The Malaysia Weightlifting Federation (MWF) president Datuk Ayub Rahmat, who confirmed this, said the five athletes
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Palestinians to Netanyahu: You will never break our will
JIFTLIK, West Bank: Palestinians tilling the fertile Jordan Valley said yesterday they have been rooted for generations to the West Bank land that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to annex, and they vowed never to give it up. “We
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US, China grant trade concessions ahead of talks
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: US President Donald Trump yesterday welcomed China’s decision to exempt some of US’ anti-cancer drugs and other goods from its tariffs and announced a delay to scheduled tariff hikes on billions worth of Chinese goods. Beijing’s exemptions and Washington’s
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Shiism in Islamic Studies – What do you include?
It is interesting to see the views of Penang Mufti Dato’ Seri Wan Salim Mohd Noor calling for Shiism to be included into the syllabus of Islamic Studies. “Educating Muslims on the issue is the best and most effective way
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Supreme Court allows Trump to deny asylum to Central Americans
The US Supreme Court yesterday granted a request by President Donald Trump’s administration to fully enforce a new rule that would curtail asylum applications by immigrants at the US-Mexico border, a key element of his hardline immigration policies. The court
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Malaysia retail industry grew 4.5% in 2nd quarter 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s retail industry reported a year-on-year (y-o-y) growth rate of 4.5% in retail sales in the second quarter of 2019, according to Retail Group Malaysia (RGM). In its September 2019 Retail Industry report, RGM said this latest quarterly
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Father finds daughter dead, husband suspected
PETALING JAYA: A father made a gruesome discovery after he found his daughter’s body wrapped in a blanket at an apartment in Prima Damansara here yesterday. The corpse of the victim, a 30-year-old single mother, identified as Nor Hidayah Ahmad,
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Hong Kong protesters sing and boo China anthem
Hong Kong’s protest movement made its presence felt in a sports stadium and shopping malls yesterday. Fans attending an Iran v China football match drowned out the pre-game Chinese national anthem with loud booing. Protesters have also staged flash events
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Haze blocks KL Tower, KLCC visibility
Popular landmarks in the capital including the country’s tallest structures, KL Tower and Petronas Twin Towers, were shrouded by haze as air quality and visibility worsened towards the afternoon. Checks by Bernama revealed that sundry shops and stalls have started
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