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Khalid to discuss Kg Baru land purchase offer with Dr M this weekend
PUTRAJAYA: Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad said he will meet Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to discuss the government’s offer to purchase Kampung Baru land from its owners at the Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders’ retreat this weekend. He
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Six killed as typhoon Mitag sweeps parts of South Korea
SEOUL: Six people were killed after typhoon Mitag passed through the country today, South Korea’s government said. Mitag, the 18th typhoon this year, brought heavy rains in southern parts of the country. As of 0130 GMT (9.30am Malaysian Time), the
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Joe Biden: Trump is a bully who fears me
Former US vice president Joe Biden yesterday gave a preview of a potential general election face-off with Donald Trump by taking a more aggressive tone and assailing the president for his “abuse of power” and for “smearing” him and his
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Dr M: Waytha Moorthy will remain a minister
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad stood firm saying that P Waytha Moorthy will continue to serve as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department. Mahathir also dismissed calls by certain quarters who called for Waytha Moorthy to be removed
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M’sia proposes RM86mil fine on Grab for abusive practises
Malaysia’s competition regulator today proposed a fine of more than RM86 million on ride-hailing firm, Grab for violating the country’s competition law by imposing restrictive clauses on its drivers. The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) ruled that Singapore-based Grab, which has
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S’pore passes anti-fake news law, activists enraged
In Singapore, a law intended to crack down on “fake news” went into effect yesterday, much to the dismay of free speech advocates and journalists. The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act, which passed the country’s Parliament in May,
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UKM: Govt must introduce the Equitable Opportunity Act
The government needs to consider formulating the Equitable Opportunity Act on a needs-based system, in line with the original objective of Vision 2020 to create a developed country that strives for inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s (UKM)
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Kashmir’s crippled courts leave detainees in a lurch
Thousands of people have been detained in Indian-administered Kashmir following a government move to strip the region of its special status. Worried family members have been flocking to the courts – but to little avail, reports BBC Hindi’s Vineet Khare.
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Dr M: We may bring back GST….if the public agrees
PUTRAJAYA: The government may consider reintroducing the controversial Goods and Services Tax (GST), provided the public backed the move. Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said this in response to Malaysian Institute of Economic Research’s (MIER) suggestion yesterday for the
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KLCI falls 0.65% due to possible US-Europe trade war
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI lost 0.65% at mid-morning today as sentiment turned weak in line with the downward trend at regional markets on worries of a fresh trade war between US and Europe. At 10am, the FBM KLCI lost
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