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Democratic witness bid seems doomed in Trump impeachment
Another pivotal Republican announced opposition yesterday to calling witnesses in President Donald Trump’s US Senate impeachment trial, appearing to doom a bid by Democrats to permit testimony and paving the way for his expected acquittal. Senator Lisa Murkowski said she
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Britain finally leaves EU, future uncertain
The UK finally cast off from the European Union yesterday for an uncertain Brexit future, turning its back after 47 years on the post-World War Two project that sought to build the ruined nations of Europe into a global power.
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China reports 46 new coronavirus deaths, total at 259
The total number of deaths from a coronavirus epidemic in China had reached 259 yesterday, an increase of 46, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing numbers from the country’s National Health Commission. There were 2,102 new confirmed infections in China during
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Armada team ambushed by thugs, Syed Saddiq lodges police report
PUCHONG: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) youth leader Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman had lodged a police report against several unknown hecklers who had threatened him and his party members during a meeting in Ulu Tiram, Johor yesterday. In a
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Coronavirus: Viral video on patient being taken to Ampang Hospital is fake
KUALA LUMPUR: The viral video footage purportedly showing a patient infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus being taken to Hospital Ampang, is not true. The Health Ministry in a recent post on its official Facebook account said the matter had
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Toh Puan Uma Sambanthan: The end of an era
She was always sought out for her views on the nation’s pulse, past memories and the way forward. Fittingly so. Toh Puan Uma Sambanthan still measures up as one of the most revered and loved woman in Malaysia – not
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Coronavirus: Batu Caves temple advises Thaipusam visitors to take precautions
KUALA LUMPUR: The Batu Caves Sri Mahamariamman Temple Devasthanam committee is advising visitors attending the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves from Feb 6 to 8 to take extra precautions, following the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus. Committee chairman Tan
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Fake news on coronavirus: MCMC takes Zed Zaidi’s statement
CYBERJAYA: Malaysian Artistes Association (Seniman) president Rozaidi Jamil was at the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for two hours to give his statement on his action in sharing fake news about the 2019 novel coronavirus infection. More well-known as
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Wisma Putra: 40 Malaysian students have returned home from China
KUALA LUMPUR: About 40 Malaysian students in China, most of whom have been studying in Beijing, have returned home in the wake of the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak in China. In a statement, Wisma Putra said all students had undergone
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Coronavirus: Thailand confirms 19 cases including one local transmission
BANGKOK: Thailand today confirmed five new cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus with its first local case of human-to-human transmission, bringing the total number of positive cases to 19. Permanent Health Secretary Dr Sukhum Karnchanapimai said a local taxi driver
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