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Kelantan police say Malaysia-Thailand border remains secure after Pattani shooting
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Police have assured the public that security along the Malaysia-Thailand border in Kelantan remains under control despite a recent armed attack targeting Thai police officers in Pattani. According to Utusan Malaysia, Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd
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Anwar donates sacrificial cow to Pahang media practitioners
KUANTAN, May 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has donated a sacrificial cow to media practitioners in Pahang for this year’s Aidiladha celebration, in recognition of the role journalists play in connecting the government and the people. The
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Stats Dept: 81pc employers report disabled workers perform on par with others
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Employers are increasingly recognising the contribution of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the workforce, with a majority reporting comparable performance to other employees, according to a national survey. National news agency Bernama reported that the
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PAS veep says party’s ulama council to decide future of Bersatu cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — PAS will leave any decision on its ties with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia to the party’s ulama council after receiving a full report from Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders, amid renewed tensions within the Opposition coalition.
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Forty-five years on, Keda still driving rural transformation in Kedah, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The Kedah Regional Development Authority (KEDA) has continued to play its role as a catalyst agent in accelerating holistic rural transformation throughout its 45 years of establishment since 1981. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr
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Penang gazettes 50 cultural heritage items in major preservation push
GEORGE TOWN, May 28 — Penang has officially gazetted 50 cultural heritage items this year under the Penang State Heritage Enactment 2011 as part of efforts to preserve the state’s rich cultural treasures. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman
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Singapore calls on North Korea to join Asean Regional Forum and maintain dialogue channels
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has encouraged North Korea to engage constructively with the region and maintain open channels for dialogue, including by attending the Asean Regional Forum (ARF), saying such communication is increasingly important
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HSBC strengthens investment in Malaysia with opening of third Premier Centre in Subang Jaya
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — HSBC Malaysia has opened an all-new Premier Centre at its Subang Jaya branch in the bustling Taipan Business Centre, marking its third newly opened Premier Centre following launches in Petaling Jaya and Puchong earlier this
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Trump appears to threaten to ‘blow up’ ally Oman
WASHINGTON, May 28 — President Donald Trump yesterday appeared to threaten to attack US ally Oman if it sides with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Oman must “behave” or he would “blow them up,” when he was
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Israel declares southern Lebanon combat zones, urges mass evacuation ahead of strikes
BEIRUT, May 28 — Israel yesterday declared all areas south of Lebanon’s Zahrani River, which runs roughly 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the border, “combat zones” and urged residents to evacuate ahead of strikes against Hezbollah. The first such sweeping warning
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