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15 Bangladeshi men posing as cricketers detained at KLIA after attempting entry with fake letter
PUTRAJAYA, March 18 — Fifteen Bangladeshi men who tried to enter the country by posing as members of a cricket team were detained during an inspection at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) yesterday. The Malaysian Border Control and Protection
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Facebook user ‘Ainon Mohd’ reprimanded, apologises over post allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) today summoned the owner of the Facebook account “Ainon Mohd” over a post allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad. In a Facebook post, the department said officers from the Federal
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Malaysia to receive two ETS trains from China next month, says Anthony Loke
SEREMBAN, March 18 — Malaysia will receive two sets of electric train service (ETS) trains from China next month, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the remaining eight sets of trains will be installed in the country through a
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Former PM Ismail Sabri’s MACC questioning delayed again, rescheduled for tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA, March 18 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has once again postponed his session with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), which was originally scheduled for today. The New Straits Times reported that the Bera Member of Parliament was
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PM Anwar extends Nuzul Quran greetings, urges Muslims to reflect on holy book’s teachings
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended his Nuzul Quran greetings to all Malaysians, wherever they may be, in observance of Nuzul Quran today. In a Facebook post, the Prime Minister took the opportunity to
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Anwar urges critics of ‘PM term limit proposal’ to read his book, not racialise issue
IPOH, March 17 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged critics of the proposal to limit the prime minister’s tenure to a maximum of 10 years to read his book Developing a Madani Nation instead of turning the issue into
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Finas Act under review to keep up with times
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) has been tasked to review the Finas Act 1981 and propose amendments to align it with the evolving film and entertainment industry. Announcing this today, Communications Minister Datuk
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Ismail Sabri leaves MACC after seven hours, to return tomorrow for statement recording as probe continues
PUTRAJAYA, March 17 — The process of recording Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s statement to assist in the investigation into a corruption and money laundering case linked to the former prime minister will resume tomorrow at 10 am. The vehicle
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After UKM specialist suspended, Zambry says kids with spina bifida will be referred out
PUTRAJAYA, March 17 — Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir today said 17 children with spina bifida receiving treatment at Univerisiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Specialist Children’s Hospital will be referred to another neurosurgeon following the suspension of one
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Guan Eng urges DAP to close ranks after heated polls
unite behind secretary-general Anthony Loke following a hotly contested party election yesterday that saw shifts in the party’s power structure. Lim, who came in 26th out for 30 in the Central Executive Committee (CEC) race, took to social media to
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