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Erdogan defies Trump, no ceasefire in Syria
Turkey vowed to press ahead with its offensive in northern Syria yesterday despite US sanctions and growing calls for it to stop, while Syria’s Russia-backed army moved on the key city of Manbij that was abandoned by US forces. “They
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Pahang to gazette additional 8,571ha of reserved land for Orang Asli
The Pahang state government is in the process of gazetting 8,571 hectares of reserve land for the Orang Asli, menteri besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said. He said the amount was in addition to 7,156 hectares of land
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Charred body found in burning container
KUANTAN: A charred body, believed to be of a woman, was found in a burnt container near the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) early this morning. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) public relations officer Anuar Hassan said the victim was
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AirAsia: Budget 2020 a boon to airline industry
NILAI: Budget 2020 is a boon for the airline industry revenue growth as it also focuses on the development of the tourism industry. AirAsia Group Bhd group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said the target of 30 million
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Low cost carriers and poverty among focus of Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to encourage low cost carriers either locally or internationally so that more Malaysians can enjoy cheaper air fares, is expected to steal the show at the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Dewan Rakyat order
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MACC received 20 graft complaints involving judiciary
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has received 20 leads on corruption involving the judiciary from January to August. Without revealing details, the MACC chief commissioner Latheefa Koya said the 20 tip-offs involved the Sessions Court and below. “I
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IPF president Sambanthan dies
KUALA LUMPUR: Indian Progressive Front (IPF) president Senator Datuk M Sambanthan passed away yesterday night. He was 54. His second son, S Ganesh Kumar said his father died at the National Heart Institute (IJN) at 11.35 pm yesterday due to
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Mahathir: Malaysia the largest rubber gloves exporter in the world
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is the largest and leading exporter of rubber gloves in the world, contributing 63% of the overall global supply, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In his keynote address at the Malaysian Medical Device Expo 2019
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Dr M: Budget 2020 does not neglect Kelantan, Terengganu
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad hurled brickbats on Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob for claiming that Budget 2020 had sidelined Terengganu and Kelantan. He, in turn, turned the tables on the Barisan Nasional leader, claiming
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LTTE member detained in Sri Lanka, arms stockpile found
KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka: Police have raided a safe house operated by a prominent Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) member in Ambalamkulam, recovering a haul of explosives and firearms last Friday. The 36-year-old LTTE member, Joseph Peter Robinson, has not
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