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King’s Russia visit a first in Malaysia’s diplomatic history, sets stage for tech and trade growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — The state visit by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, to Russia, which is at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, marks a new chapter in Malaysia-Russia bilateral relations. Prime Minister Datuk Seri
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Sultan Ibrahim departs for Russia in first state visit by Malaysian King since 1967
SUBANG, Aug 4 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, left for Russia this morning for a state visit, from tomorrow until Aug 10, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin. His Majesty’s visit will be the first by
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King’s visit to Russia marks highest-level bilateral engagement since 1967, says envoy
MOSCOW, Aug 4 — The state visit by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, to Russia from Aug 5-10 has been described as the highlight of the diplomatic ties between the two countries, said Malaysia’s ambassador to Russia,
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Malaysia could go nuclear within 10 years, if public gives green light
KUCHING, Aug 3 — The government is studying the possibility of implementing nuclear energy projects in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah due to the high demand for stable energy in both regions, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah,
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After 25 years and countless moves, Malaysia finally gets its first chess Grandmaster
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — For the first time in the nation’s history, Malaysia can proudly call one of its own a Grandmaster (GM), the highest title awarded in the world of chess. Yeoh Li Tian, a 25-year-old prodigy from
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Father of boy found buried in Jempol to face multiple charges as murder probe wraps up, says Johor police chief
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Johor police have received the green light to charge the father of a six-year-old boy, whose body was found buried in Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, last month. According to Utusan Malaysia, Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar
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Police conclude probe into Zara Qairina’s death, 60 witnesses interviewed
KUANTAN, Aug 2 — Police have completed their investigation into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, who was found unconscious in a drain near her school dormitory on July 16. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said about 60
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After Thai-Cambodia truce, Anwar now seen as key to possible Asean-led Myanmar peace push
PHNOM PENH, Aug 2 — Following its successful mediation of the Cambodia–Thailand border truce, Malaysia may now seek to apply a similar conflict resolution model to one of Asean’s most intractable challenges — the ongoing armed conflict in Myanmar. Under
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KLScouts tapped to strengthen unity in diverse capital
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Scouts Movement (KLScouts) has the potential to become an important strategic partner in strengthening the city’s social ecosystem, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri
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Police say ‘no evidence’ linking minister’s child to Form One Sabahan Zara Qairina’s fatal fall
PAPAR, Aug 2 — Police have found no evidence linking children of Very Important Persons (VIPs) including ministers’ families or those associated with Istana Seri Kinabalu, to the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir at SMKA Tun Datu
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