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Nazir Ariff appointed as SME Bank’s chairman
KUALA LUMPUR: SME Bank, an agency under the Entrepreneur Development Ministry, has appointed Datuk Seri Nazir Ariff as its new non-executive chairman, effective yesterday. As a corporate figure, Nazir, 73, has vast experience in various industries which among others include,
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Pregnant woman escapes after ship hits house
SIBU: A pregnant housewife who was in the midst of having her bath had a shock of her life when a ship rammed into her riverine village house in Batang Igan, yesterday. She quickly rushed out of the bathroom upon
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Conflicting reports Bukit Gantang MP’s status
IPOH: Bukit Gantang MP Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal denied reports that he had joined PKR, maintaining that he continued to be an independent elected representative. He also stressed that he had not joined any party since
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SOJC: Malaysia beat Japan for third/fourth placing playoff
JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysia received a big boost in the 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup (SOJC) hockey tournament yesterday when they defeated Japan 3-2 in the last league match at Taman Daya Hockey Stadium to qualify for the third and fourth
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Dr M: Youngsters should glean knowledge on business, finance
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad urged the younger generation to acquire knowledge on finance and business in facing the economy in the next five years. Mahathir, who was responding to a question posted by Instagram user with
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Education Ministry stepping in to resolve Wong-UM conflict
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry is trying defuse tensions between Universiti Malaya (UM) management and graduate Wong Yan Ke by engaging both sides. Speaking to reporters today, Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching said the government wants both parties to
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Hindu Sangam: Deepavali falls on Oct 27, not 26
KUALA LUMPUR: Deepavali this year falls on Oct 27, the Malaysia Hindu Sangam said today, clearing confusion over the date of the festival. Its president Datuk RS Mogan Shan said the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Dhevasthanam had determined that the
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MACC reveals video clips showing smuggling along M’sia borders
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today revealed that it has thousands of video clips on smuggling activities along national borders since 2017 as a result of corrupt practices. At a press conference today, the MACC screened a video clip
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Remand extended for suspect in brutal murder in Malacca
MELAKA: The remand order for the Singaporean man who is suspected of being involved in the case of the discovery of eight human body parts, believed to be that of more than one person, in the bushes in Kampung Ladang,
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Kelantan govt’s RM2 million allocation for sports boosts state’s preparation for Sukma
KOTA BHARU: The RM2 million allocation for sports announced by the Kelantan government will boost efforts by sports associations in the state in preparing their athletes for the Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Johor next year. Kelantan Boxing Association (PSBNK) president
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