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Loke apologises to DAP delegates for losing Chennah in Negeri Sembilan polls
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke today apologised to party delegates for failing to retain Chennah, a seat he had held for three consecutive terms since 2013, in the recent Negeri Sembilan state election. Loke said contesting the
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Asyraf Wajdi suspends MARA staff after eight students allege sexual harassment misconduct
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) has immediately suspended a member of its staff following allegations of sexual harassment involving at least eight students at a MARA educational institution. MARA chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said
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Fadhlina tells PKR members not to wait for Parliament dissolution to prepare for polls
MELAKA, Aug 16 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Wanita chief Fadhlina Sidek has urged party members to remain election-ready at all times and not wait for Parliament to be dissolved before making preparations. She said the country’s political landscape was
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Aminuddin says he’ll take responsibility, ready to quit PKR Negeri Sembilan role after polls loss
MELAKA, Aug 16 — Former Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has expressed his readiness to step down as chairman of the Negeri Sembilan State Leadership Council (MPN) of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) following the recent state election.
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DAP’s destiny on the table as Anthony Loke leaves Unity decision to Putrajaya delegates
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 — The DAP Party Conference today is the appropriate forum to decide whether the party should remain in or withdraw from the Unity Government, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said such a major decision
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Control the media? We even give them massage chairs, Fahmi tells PKR congress
MELAKA, Aug 16 — Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil today suggested that PKR will not resort to punitive measures against members of the press, even as some in the party believe its rivals are winning the messaging battle by
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DAP backs Anwar ‘100 per cent’ on AUKU abolition
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 — DAP today said it will support Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim “100 per cent” in abolishing the Universities and University Colleges Act (AUKU), but stressed that the same spirit must be extended to other promised
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Columbia’s symbol of hope who survived 37 hours under rubble after deadly quake dies from injuries, dimming hope of rescue for missing 320
PEREIRA (Colombia), Aug 16 — A Colombian woman rescued after being trapped under rubble for nearly 37 hours following a powerful earthquake has died from her injuries, her family told AFP on Saturday. Daniela Largo, 32, was pulled from the
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Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s death puts scrutiny, racism claims and plagiarism row in spotlight
CAMBRIDGE, Aug 16 — UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for “reflection” Saturday after the death of Jason Arday, as the former Cambridge academic’s family denounced what they called years of harassment amid plagiarism accusations. Arday, 41, was found dead
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Saifuddin Nasution made PKR’s de facto number two as Nurul Izzah steps down
MELAKA, Aug 16 — Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution will take over the duties of PKR’s deputy president after incumbent Nurul Izzah Anwar announced she would “take leave”. Prime Minister and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the handover at
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