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Govt assures no job cuts with civil service privatisation
KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the privatisation of civil service will not result in civil servants losing their jobs. “Referring to the privatisation done in the eighties, where for example Telekom Malaysia (TM), which under the government
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Nurasmah bags Malaysia’s first gold at Abu Dhabi 2019
ABU DHABI: Nurasmah Mohd Shah bagged Malaysia’s first gold medal at the Special Olympics World Games 2019 here, through women’s bocce singles event on Monday. The 22-year-old clinched the gold in the F22 division with three wins and one draw
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Lim: Be flexible or prepare for windfall tax
KUALA LUMPUR: “Be flexible, unless you prefer windfall tax,” says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng to the banks today. He said there have been many complaints with regards to the difficulties in obtaining financing, even as the banks record huge
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LGBT: Bukit Gelugor MP calls for end to probe against rally organisers
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Criminal investigations should not be initiated against the International Women’s Day March organisers just because of participation from representatives of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, a Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal lawmaker said
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PM: No more new tax for this year, but reforms
KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no new tax for this year, except for sugar tax which was announced during the 2019 Budget, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced today. “(However), it (implementation) is delayed a bit as we want
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Msia committed to friendly economics ties
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committed to friendly economic ties with all its partners especially those with whom the country has the strongest and closest links, says the Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. While the government would like to see
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Federal govt to revive stalled projects in Sarawak: Baru Bian
KUCHING: The Federal Government will ensure that stalled projects under the previous government, especially in Sarawak, will be restored immediately and effectively implemented until fully completed. Works Minister Baru Bian (said, the stalled projects in Sarawak including Sri Aman Hospital, Petra Jaya
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Noh Omar barred from Dewan Rakyat for 3 days
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno’s Tan Sri Noh Omar (has been ordered out of the Dewan Rakyat and barred from entering for three days for openly insulting the Speaker’s chair. Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Nga Kor Ming made the ruling today after the Tanjong
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MACC: Three individuals detained over SSM project worth RM30m
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained three individuals suspected of being involved in the abuse of power and corruption over a project involving the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) estimated to be worth RM30 million. According to a
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Sultan Ibrahim cancels two birthday events as his ‘rakyat’ suffering
JOHOR BAHRU: The Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar today has canceled the royal tea reception and state banquet held next week in conjunction with his birthday celebration. Sultan Ibrahim, in a statement issued to the Royal Press
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