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Turkey urges Armenia to observe ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh
ANKARA: Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy condemned the violation of the ceasefire in unrecognised Nagorno-Karabakh and called on Armenia to observe it, reported Sputnik news agency. On Monday evening, the Russian Defence Ministry reported that the Centre for Reconciliation
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Mat London retains post as FDAM president
KUALA LUMPUR: Ahmad Ibrahim, also known as Mat London, retained the post of president of the Film Directors’ Association of Malaysia (FDAM) uncontested at the association’s 23rd annual general meeting yesterday. FDAM, in a statement, said the meeting, held at Auditorium
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Repeat 2020: what a year on the political front
KUALA LUMPUR: The Year of the Rat 2020 is not only notable for the Covid-19 pandemic but also political dramas that led to a change of the federal government and some state administrations in Malaysia with many interesting turn of events.
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Four-year-old girl feared drowned
KUALA LUMPUR: A four-year-old girl is feared drowned after she fell into a drain before being swept away by strong currents at Kampung Ampang Campuran here this evening. Selangor Fire and Rescue department director Norazam Khamis said efforts to locate the
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COVID-19: 4,308 visitors from red zones undergo risk assessment in Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 4,308 individuals from COVID-19 red zones who visited Terengganu have undergone a risk assessment at clinics and hospitals in the state since the lifting of the restriction on inter-state and inter-district travel on Dec 7. Terengganu Health Department director Dr Nor
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ATM confirms hacking of its data network
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) confirmed that there was a cyber attack on its data network yesterday. ATM Commander General Tan Sri Affendi Buang said the incident was detected by the Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Division (BSEP), as well
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Police bust syndicate, seize unregistered medicines worth RM1.2 million
ALOR SETAR: Police have smashed a syndicate processing unregistered medicines after seizing 325 bottles and 50 boxes of an assortment of pills and unlabelled capsules worth RM1.2 million in a raid on a factory in Jalan Kempas, Sungai Petani. Kedah
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Ministry to set up portfolio to manage affairs of students staying off-campus
SHAH ALAM: The Higher Education Ministry will ensure that a special portfolio is established in all public universities to manage the affairs of students staying off-campus. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad (pix) said her ministry through the cooperation
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FBM KLCI higher in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia’s key index rose slightly in the early session today on the back of a mild buying momentum, led by Maybank and CIMB. At 9.05am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 1.27 point to
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Ringgit opens slightly lower against US dollar amid improved sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today on improving risk sentiment, due to the signing of the United States (US) stimulus deal by President Donald Trump, traders said. At 9am, the local note marginally eased
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