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Anwar chairs meeting with Public Service Dept management during Ramadan programme
PUTRAJAYA, March 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today spent time with about 400 staff of the Public Service Department (JPA) during its Ihya’ Ramadan programme. Anwar arrived at 11.25am and was welcomed by Chief Secretary to the
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Anwar says awaiting AG’s report before commenting on Azam Baki shareholding issue
PUTRAJAYA, March 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that he is still waiting for a report from the Attorney General before making any further statements regarding the issue involving the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption
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FGV’S new CEO to be appointed from professional ranks, says DPM Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The appointment of a new FGV Holdings Bhd chief executive officer (CEO) will involve professional candidates to fill the vacancy following the resignation of Fakhrunniam Othman, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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No boots on the ground? Trump says sending US troops to Iran is a ‘waste of time’
WASHINGTON, March 6 — President Donald Trump said Thursday it would be a “waste of time” currently to consider sending US ground troops into Iran, NBC News reported, dismissing the Iranian foreign minister’s warning that such a move would spell
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Eight killed, four missing as Brazil nursing home collapses
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 6 — At least eight people died on Thursday when a nursing home collapsed in the southern Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, as firefighters searched through the rubble for four missing people. Twenty-nine people were in
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Police say scam syndicate moved to Labuan to avoid detection, 13 arrested
LABUAN, March 6 — Labuan police have crippled an online scam syndicate with the arrest of 13 Chinese nationals operating from a double-storey house near Pulau Buah here. Labuan police chief Supt Mohd Hamizi Halim said the suspects were arrested
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Court allows FashionValet’s Vivy Yusof, husband Fadzarudin temporary access to passports for Haj visa arrangements
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Sessions Court here today granted FashionValet Sdn Bhd founder Datin Vivy Yusof and her husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar temporary release of their international passports to facilitate visa arrangements for their Haj pilgrimage. Judge
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Forgive, forget, rejoin: This Ramadan, Zahid says Umno will welcome back former members who were expelled or suspended
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today announced that the party is opening its doors unconditionally to former members and new supporters, framing the move as a gesture of reconciliation during Ramadan. He said
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ETS ridership jumped 72pc during Chinese New Year travel period, says KTMB
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) recorded a 72 per cent increase in passenger numbers for its Electric Train Service (ETS) during this year’s Chinese New Year period. In a statement today, KTMB said that from
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HK magnate Jimmy Lai won’t appeal 20-year sentence for collusion and sedition, lawyer says
HONG KONG, March 6 — Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal against his conviction and 20-year prison sentence for collusion with foreign forces and sedition, his lawyer said on Friday. A member of Lai’s legal team told
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