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PM Anwar says Malaysia on right track to boost economy
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The country is on the right track to move forward, especially in terms of economic development, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. In a Facebook post, Anwar said he had highlighted this during the
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Singapore authorities nab Malaysian with more than 4.7kg of heroin at Woodlands Checkpoint
SINGAPORE, Aug 9 — Singapore authorities has foiled an attempt to smuggle about 4.7 kilogram (kg) of heroin in a Malaysia-registered car arriving at the Woodlands Checkpoint on August 5, 2003. According to a joint statement by Immigration & Checkpoints
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Crucial to reform civil servants’ pension scheme to slash operating expenditure
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar reportedly said it is crucial for the government to reform the civil servants’ pension scheme to cut operating expenditure. In an interview with The Edge published today, the
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Stop campaigning if there is a Covid-19 outbreak
PORT DICKSON, Aug 8 — Candidates and all involved as machinery are advised to take a break in their state election campaign if there are signs of Covid-19 to curb the spread of the virus in the community. Health Minister
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Zahid’s trial given new lead prosecutor, as Raja Rozela allowed to retire early
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Datuk Raja Rozela Raja Toran is no longer the lead prosecutor for Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s Yayasan Akalbudi trial at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, as her application to retire early has been
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Early voting process for six state polls runs smoothly
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The early voting process involving 97,388 individuals consisting of military and police personnel as well as their spouses for the elections in six states proceeded smoothly today. Additionally, early voting was held for the Kuala
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Asean member states anticipated to grow stronger amid current global geopolitical challenges
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Asean member states are envisaged to grow stronger as the regional bloc’s position becomes more important amid the current global geopolitical challenges, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir. He said therefore in light
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Early voter turnout at over 90pc in Terengganu, Kedah, Selangor and N. Sembilan as of 3pm
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The early voter turnout for the six state elections and the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election was over 90 per cent in four states as of 3pm today. According to the Election Commission (EC), Terengganu and
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Don’t make statements about threats without evidence
SHAH ALAM, Aug 8 — Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay has advised election candidates not to make statements claiming to have received threats with no evidence. However, if they have information and evidence, they should
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Judge recuses herself from hearing former AG Apandi Ali’s appeal in RM10m defamation suit against Kit Siang
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 8 — Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Hanipah Farikullah has recused herself from hearing former Attorney General (AG) Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali’s appeal against a High Court’s dismissal of his RM10 million defamation lawsuit against Tan Sri
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