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King attends pre-council meeting of Conference of Rulers
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today attended the pre-council meeting of the Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara. According to the post on Sultan Ibrahim’s Facebook page, the 265th meeting of the Conference
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Nilai cops arrest man after wife, daughters found hanged
SEREMBAN, Feb 20 — The police have arrested a technician, in his 30s, for investigation following the discovery of the bodies of his wife and two daughters hanging from a fan in a house in Lenggeng, Nilai yesterday. Nilai district
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Journalists won’t turn redundant despite rise of AI
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today dismissed assertions suggesting that the rise of artificial intelligence l (AI) would render the roles of journalists obsolete, emphasising the irreplaceable human element in journalism. He countered the notion by highlighting
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Federal Court rejects two NGOs’ leave to appeal
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — The Federal Court today in a majority decision rejected two non-governmental organisations’ (NGOs) application for leave to appeal against a previous court ruling which found vernacular schools to be constitutional, which means the existence of vernacular
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Govt has no special funds to obtain exclusive rights for international artist concerts
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today said that the government does not allocate special funds to obtain exclusive rights for international artists who hold concerts in the country. He explained that foreign artist concerts are typically organised
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Digital Ministry says looking into latest ‘Padu’ hack by R00TK1T
CYBERJAYA Feb 20 — The Digital Ministry said today it will make a statement soon on this mornings latest cyber attack on a Malaysian company. Its minister Gobind Singh said they wanted to look at the issue in depth before making any
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Dr Mahathir still undergoing treatment at IJN, currently recovering
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is still being treated at the National Heart Institute (IJN) and is in the process of recovering from an infection. However, a spokesman told the media that his
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Putrajaya launches new journalism ethics code to be overseen by Media Council, vows freedom of expression
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today launched the revamped Malaysian Code of Ethics for Journalists, while promising that it will not restrict media freedom of expression but rather a guideline for media agencies to carry out their
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EV auto makers urged to consider making Malaysia their hubs in Asean
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 ― Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has encouraged electric vehicle (EV) auto makers with Malaysian facilities to consider making Malaysia their hubs to supply and service the fast-growing EV market
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Cease blame game and face economic challenges head on amid sliding ringgit, Kian Ming tells Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Former Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming has urged the government today to acknowledge the current economic challenges rather than solely blaming past administrations — especially on the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal — for the
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