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Dr M: English will be used to teach Science, Maths…again
PUCHONG: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that English will be used to teach Mathematics and Science subjects in school again. The acting education minister said it was aimed at promoting and mastering English among our schoolchildren. “It is
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Toh Puan Umasundari Sambanthan dies
PUCHONG: Toh Puan Umasundari, wife of late MIC minister Tun VT Sambanthan, passed away at 1.30pm today. The news was confirmed to The Leaders Online by her daughter, S Deva Kunjari. No details were provided on the cause of death.
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State of emergency declared in Canberra amid threatening bushfire
SYDNEY: Australian officials declared a state of emergency for the capital city of Canberra and surrounding regions today, as soaring temperatures and strong winds threatened to propel a large bushfire beyond the control of firefighters. Andrew Barr, Chief Minister for
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Loke: No decision yet on restriction of flights from China
SEREMBAN: No decision has been made so far to restrict flights from China to Malaysia despite the World Health Organization (WHO) having announced a public health emergency of international concern over the global outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Transport
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BNM’s official reserve assets at US$103.61 bln as at end-December 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) official reserve assets amounted to US$103.61 billion (US$1=RM4.08), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$415.1 million as at end December 2019. In a statement today, the central bank said for the next 12
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Indonesian charged with possession of terrorism-related items
GEORGE TOWN: An Indonesian man was charged in the Sessions Court here today with possessions of terrorism-related items linked to the Islamic State (IS) militant group. Irwanzir, 30, a construction labourer in Balik Pulau here, was alleged to have committed
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Palestine cancels 1995 Oslo accords signed with Israel
RAMALLAH: Palestine yesterday cancelled the 1995 Oslo Accords signed with Israel, reported Anadolu Agency. “Israel has been informed that the Palestinian administration will not adhere to the agreements between them,” the Palestinian Authority’s Minister of Civil Affairs Hussein al-Sheikh said
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EU clears Brexit deal, UK set to leave today
BRUSSELS: On behalf of the European Union (EU) member states, the Council of the European Union has adopted the decision to conclude the United Kingdom’s (UK) withdrawal agreement, the Council said in a statement yesterday. Xinhua news agency reported that
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Negeri Sembilan withdraws Datukship of Ritz Corporate Holding Berhad MD
SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan state award “Darjah Setia Bakti Negeri Sembilan” (D.B.N.S), that comes with the title “Datuk”, conferred on Ritz Corporate Holding Berhad managing director Ibrahim Yahaya last Jan 14 has been withdrawn with immediate effect. The decision was
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Grab Advances ‘Tech For Good’ Agenda at WEF; Contributes to New Industry Guidelines
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, today convened global leaders on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the roles and expectations of technology companies in
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