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Tale of two cities: Beijing, Hong Kong prepare for anniversary
BEIJING/HONG KONG: As China prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic on Oct 1, Beijing is on security lockdown ahead of celebrations headlined by President Xi Jinping that will be capped by a massive military parade down
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Dr M: Powerful nations a threat to multilateralism
NEW YORK: The biggest threat to multilateralism is unilateralism that happens when powerful countries opt to do things their own way, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said that in these instances, such countries would not
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Dzulkefly: Health Ministry monitoring polio presence
The Health Ministry is monitoring the presence of poliovirus in the environment via sewage samples at several selected treatment plants since 2012, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. “To date, no poliovirus was detected,” Dzulkefly told a media conference
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Dirty business as usual despite climate crisis
During the week when the whole world was marching for change to address the climate emergency, was there outrage among Malaysians over the shocking “business as usual” article by Mangai Balasegaram, “We’re polluting the air to generate power we don’t
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Transcript confirms Trump asked Ukraine to investigate Biden
US President Donald Trump pressed Ukraine’s president to investigate a political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, in coordination with the US attorney general and Trump’s personal lawyer, according to a summary of a momentous telephone call released by the
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Netanyahu tasked by Israel’s president to form new government
JERUSALEM: Israel’s president tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday with assembling a new government after power-sharing talks with his strongest rival, Benny Gantz, failed following an inconclusive election. But right-wing Likud party chief Netanyahu, facing a looming indictment on corruption
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Moderate earthquake hits Seram, Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, rattled Seram, Indonesia, at 8.40am today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. The epicentre of the quake was about 36 kilometres (km) east of Ambon, Indonesia, at a depth
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Mukhriz warns Kedah civil servants active in opposition parties
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah state government has warned its civil servants not to be involved in the activities of opposition parties to the extent of affecting the state administration. Menteri besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir said the government would not
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Wrong to say affirmative action not helpful – Mahathir
NEW YORK: Malaysian prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it was incorrect to say that affirmative action has not helped the Malays. He, however, claimed that the Malays were still far behind the Chinese community in Malaysia. “Many are
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Dr M: Me, anti-Semitic? I’m just exercising free speech
NEW YORK: Accused of being anti-Semitic, Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad contends that he is merely exercising his right to free speech when commenting on the Jews. “Why is it that I can’t say something against the Jews
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