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Harimau Malaya climb to 154th spot in the world
KUALA LUMPUR: The national football squad Harimau Malaya have risen by four rungs to claim 154th spot in the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) rankings. The latest development was announced by Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) via its official
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IPCMC Bill: Give us time, room to discuss issues raised, says IGP
BANGKOK: Give us more time for engagement and discussion on issues raised on Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) Bill 2019, said Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador. The man leading Malaysia’s 130,000-strong police force said some points raised
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Trump makes surprise Afghanistan trip, hopes for ceasefire with Taliban
US President Donald Trump made a surprise Thanksgiving visit to US troops in Afghanistan yesterday and said he believed Taliban insurgents would agree to a ceasefire in America’s longest war. Trump’s visit was his first to Afghanistan since becoming president
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High Court: Jawi can be taught in vernacular schools
GEORGE TOWN: The High Court here yesterday ruled that Jawi is part of Bahasa Malaysia and therefore can be taught to pupils in Chinese and Tamil schools. High Court judicial commissioner Amarjit Serjit Singh said the case ought to be
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Speaker: No leniency on MPs using abusive words
KUALA LUMPUR: Any MPs found to be verbally abusive will be subjected to stern action, including being suspended from attending a sitting at the Dewan Rakyat for a period of time. Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof
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Chin Peng’s ashes: Police identified individuals involved, says IGP
The police have identified two individuals who were involved in bringing back the ashes of former Communist Party of Malaya leader Chin Peng to Malaysia. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said both of them had been called
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Dr M: Stop being hypocrites, racist over Chin Peng
SEOUL: Stop being a hypocrite about Chin Peng’s ashes being brought back to Malaysia and get over it, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “Who are we trying to appease by raising this issue? Do you want us to
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