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Sultan Ibrahim: Don’t mess with Johor”
PUCHONG: Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar warned unnamed parties against interfering into the affairs of the state. “With regards to Johor, do not interfere with the affairs of this state because this sovereign state still has a Sultan. “I
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Disappointed, IGP confirmed PDRM cooperation into Suhakam inquiry
KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Fuzi Harun was clearly disappointed with the National Human Rights Commission’s assertion that the men in blue were not cooperative in the inquiry on the disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh and social
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Rafizi: Mohamad probably transferred RM10 million illegally
PUCHONG: PKR vice president Rafizi Ramli claimed that Umno acting president Mohamad Hasan probably had transferred funds amounting to RM10 million illegally to London 12 years ago. “Tok Mat transferred RM10 million silently using a money exchange operator which violates
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Calling me Prime Minister is self defeating, says Mohamad Hasan
RANTAU: Umno acting president Mohamad Hasan who is seeking another shot in Rantau has shot down talks touting him as the next prime minister candidate since such talks are only detrimental to his political survival. “Please don’t say that. I
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Dr Mahathir: MB appointment Bersatu’s pick
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad dismissed the possibility of the Johor sultan choosing the new Menteri Besar since that is within the preview of the government of the day. “This is (a) political thing. The sultan has
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MIC predicts Mat Hasan would be next PM
RANTAU: Former MIC chief Datuk Dr S Subramaniam pedicted that BN’s Rantau candidate, Mohamad Hasan could become the prime minister of Malaysia post GE15. “In politics there is always a change. The government today may be changed tomorrow,” the former
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Rosmah Mansor charged for soliciting RM5 million in bribes
KUALA LUMPUR: Pekan MP Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s wife, Datin Sri Rosmah Mansor was formally charged today in Sessions Court for soliciting RM5 million in bribes. The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission confirmed the charge yesterday. The amount was an inducement
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Osman Sapian quits following rumours
PUCHONG: Johor Menteri Besar Osman Sapian has tendered his resignation as Johor Menteri Besar, confirmed Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “Yesterday, he sent two resignation letters, one to me and one to the Johor sultan,” the prime minister told
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‘Taxes that people want’
KUALA LUMPUR: Pekan MP Najib Razak lambasted the introduction of a new set of taxes by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng yesterday. He cynically claimed that the new set of payment is one that the people wanted. Lim introduced digital
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Kok: Use red palm oil to stay young like Dr M and me
KUALA LUMPUR: Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok caused the Dewan Rakyat to have a good laugh while urging MPs to consume more red palm oil to stay young. “Red palm oil is also an anti-oxidant and has no trans fat.
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