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Criminal probe launched into Hungary boat tragedy
Hungarian police said on Thursday they have launched a criminal investigation into one of the country’s worst boat accidents that left seven South Korean tourists dead and 21 others missing. The “Mermaid” sightseeing boat sank late Wednesday on the Danube river in
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Saudi demands firm Arab stand against Iran
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman ratcheted up rhetoric against arch-nemesis Iran, calling on Arab states to confront its ‘criminal’ actions after attacks on oil installations sparked fears of a regional conflagration. The king’s remarks came at the start of two back-to-back
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Don’t use press freedom to stir up racial, religious issues
GEORGETOWN: Press freedom should not be abused by anyone to sensationalise racial and religious issues, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mujahid Yusuf Rawa. He urged all parties, the opposition in particular, to use the press freedom to develop
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Bangladesh picks up 58 Malaysia-bound Rohingya at sea
TEKNAF: Bangladesh coast guards on Thursday stopped 58 Rohingya refugees from making a potentially dangerous journey to Malaysia by sea and arrested two suspected traffickers, an official said. Acting on a tip-off, a patrol ship challenged a fishing boat near
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Malaysian halal nail polish penetrates international market
PUTRAJAYA: POLISHED by Sama Sama, a product of the Sama Sama Spa under Natural Wellness Holdings Sdn Bhd, has gained acceptance in Japan and the United Kingdom. The spa in Bukit Jelutong — which offers a manicure, pedicure and nail
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Military land deal: MACC to probe Zahid, Hishammuddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and former Umno vice president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein will be hauled up for questioning by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after the Aidilfitri holidays over graft cases involving the exchange
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BJP chief Shah touted as India’s next finance minister
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to name Amit Shah, the chief of his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as the nation’s new finance minister after taking his oath of office for the second term on
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265 containers of plastic dumped in Butterworth
BUTTERWORTH: Penang Customs Department (JKDM) today revealed that 265 containers of plastic waste have been brought into the state and are now abandoned at the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) since January. Its director, Datuk Saidi Ismail said 149 of
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Multi-level car park next to Shah Alam new bus terminal planned
SHAH ALAM: The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) will construct a multi-level car park next to the new bus terminal in Section 17 here for the benefit of its users. Deputy Mayor Mohd Rashidi Ruslan said construction of the car
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Dr M: Show proof Russia shot down MH17
TOKYO: The Malaysian government wants strong evidence to show that Russia is responsible for shooting down the MH17 flight in 2014, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said Malaysia accepted the investigation report of Holland but only up
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