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PAC summons LTAT, Felda and PR1MA over worrying financial status
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said today it has called up the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) for questioning over its financial status, since its reserves are currently at negative. PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati
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In SRC’s US$1.1b suit against Najib, ex-banker says believed Jho Low acting as Najib’s adviser
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Former Singapore-based banker Kevin Michael Swampillai said it was his enduring belief that Malaysian businessman-turned-fugitive Jho Low was acting as former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s adviser based on representations made by others about
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German rail, air workers walk out in new strike round
BERLIN, March 7 — Hundreds of thousands of passengers in Germany faced travel misery today as rail and airport workers stage new strikes to back demands for higher wages. Germany has been troubled by strikes for months as workers and
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12 held, 18.5kg of ganja seized
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Police arrested 12 individuals, including five women, on suspicion of being drug mules and seized ganja weighing 18.5 kilogrammes (kg) worth RM68,375 in separate raids in the Klang Valley from February 26 to March 2.
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Ahmadi teachings contradict Islamic law
PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The teachings of the Ahmadi “Religion of Light and Peace” go against the Islamic law, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. Mohd Na’im said he would ensure that social
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Putrajaya clarifies media card validity, makes changes for foreign media and new online portals
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The Information Department (Japen) today clarified that the media card validity period for media practitioners in the country, following concerns that this could be lowered in a move seen as restricting press freedom in the
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Malaysia, Australia can join forces to promote global fairness and mutual respect
CANBERRA, March 7 — It’s crucial for Malaysia and Australia to work together, pooling their political and diplomatic resources, to uphold consistency in international law and promote fair play and mutual respect among nations, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The
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Hadi’s claim regarding civil servants’ pension inaccurate, misleading
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The statement by PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang regarding pensions for civil servants is misleading, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said. Nik Nazmi, who is also the Natural Resources
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Malaysian films gain spotlight amidst international films delay, says Finas CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The postponement of the screening of several international films in cinemas offers local films the opportunity to fill the gap. National Film Development Corporation (Finas) chief executive officer Datuk Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib said that following
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Under pressure from UN, Sabah govt confirms carbon credit deal on hold
KOTA KINABALU, March 7 — After a special inquiry, the Sabah government has told a United Nations working group that the controversial carbon credit programme is on hold while it refines and finds solutions to several issues it deems “lopsided”.
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