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About 30 people held hostage at a mall in Manila
MOSCOW: About 30 people are being held hostage at a mall in the city of Manila, Sputnik news agency quoted local media report today. The incident is ongoing at the Virra Mall, located in the city of San Juan, which
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Drop the case against Fadiah Nadwa Fikri and four others
MAJU is gravely concerned by reports that Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, Liew Liang Hong, Wong Yan Ke, Nik Azura Bt Nik Nasron, A. Sivarajan have been summoned and are being investigated over the peaceful gathering held at Dataran Merdeka on 29
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Sabah Forestry Department seizes 45 illegal timber logs
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Forestry Department has seized 45 timber logs during two raids at illegal logging areas on two government land in the state interior. Chief Conservator of Forests Datuk Mashor Mohd Jaini said the Keningau Forestry Region enforcement team
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Manulife Hong Kong appoints Head of Health to focus on expansion of health business
HONG KONG, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Manulife today announced the establishment of a new health function that will further strengthen its strategic focus in this high-growth area. Wilton Kee, who has been Manulife Hong Kong’s Vice President, Chief Product Officer
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Shafee’s money-laundering trial vacated to make way for Najib’s ongoing trial
KUALA LUMPUR: The trial of Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who is facing two counts of money laundering charges involving RM9.5 million he allegedly received from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, and two charges of making false
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Two more held for allegedly insulting King on Facebook
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested two more individuals for allegedly insulting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Facebook. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said the two men were detained in Sandakan, Sabah and
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Political intervention in corruption case involving UMNO leaders
I refer to statements by political and non-political parties calling for no political intervention in the case of corruption involving UMNO leaders. (And investigation of corruption cases against PAS leaders) The call is of course a futile call and a
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Kelantan Umno will not demand state govt posts – Ahmad Jazlan
KOTA BHARU: Kelantan Umno will not demand any post in the PAS-led state government, said its Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub. He also reminded Kelantan Umno members not to turn the issue into a polemic. “(Not holding) a post does
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Southern Thailand peace talks to resume in KL on March 4
PATTANI: The second round of the Southern Thailand peace talks will go on as scheduled this week despite the change of government in Malaysia. A Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) source said the meeting, to be held on March 4, will see Malaysia’s
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Khazanah, govt to further review proposals for Malaysia Airlines
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd says it will continue to work closely with the government and Malaysia Airlines to further review the proposals and finalise a decision on the appropriate strategic option moving forward. Managing director Shahril
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