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Survey: Financial literacy lacking among M’sians
PUCHONG: About 53% of respondents surveyed was found not having enough savings to last three months without jobs, despite 70% of them claiming they are in control of their finances. In a joint survey conducted by RinggitPlus and Visa under
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Democrats subpoena Pentagon, White House in impeachment probe
WASHINGTON: Congressional Democrats issued subpoenas to the Pentagon and the White House budget office yesterday as part of their impeachment inquiry, seeking documents related to US President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold military assistance from Ukraine. The subpoenas follow a
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The transported: Kashmiri prisoners sent far from home
SRINAGAR: One is a 19-year-old construction worker charged with aiding militants against Indian troops, the other is one of Kashmir’s most prominent lawyers, accused of being “an incorrigible secessionist”. Despite their different backgrounds, Uzair Maqbool Malik and Nazir Ahmad Ronga
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Trump threatens to destroy Turkey’s economy over Syria
WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL: US President Donald Trump yesterday launched a harsh attack on NATO ally Turkey, threatening to destroy its economy if Ankara takes a planned military strike in Syria too far, even though the US leader himself has opened the door
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Tengku Permaisuri Selangor: Stop being cruel to stray animals
The Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin has expressed her regrets over the rough manner shown by staff of Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) in treating a dog during an operation, as viralled through a video clip on social
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Sabah, Sarawak on 2020 LTdL route
PUTRAJAYA: The prestigious Asian cycling tour race, Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL), will return to Sabah and Sarawak after 23 years in its 25th edition with a new racing status, Professional Series (ProSeries) introduced by the International Cycling Union (UCI).
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Smartwatch Garmin Venu launched in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Garmin has launched its latest wearable in Malaysia — the Garmin Venu — with a price tag of RM1,799. Garmin’s authorised local distributor Aeco Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd marketing executive Dickson Cheah said the device is a smartwatch
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Prayer ban: Police record statements
GEORGE TOWN: Penang police have recorded statements from several quarters including teachers over an allegation that a primary school in the state had barred the recital of prayers at a Pupils Excellence Day event, held recently. State police chief Datuk
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