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SRC trial involving Najib affecting BN in Rantau
RANTAU: Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin has acknowledged that the SRC International trial hearing involving former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak affectd BN’s campaign in Rantau. He said that BN is forced to explain to the public that the trial is
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Trump says US-China trade deal could be announced in about four weeks
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Apr 4) a trade deal with China was getting very close and could be announced in about four weeks, but warned it would be difficult to let China keep trading with the United
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Cows return to haunt India’s Modi
PILANI, India: One of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s signature policies has been protecting cows, but for Raghuvir Singh Meena – a Hindu farmer struggling to protect his crop of chickpeas from roaming cattle – it has gone too far. Farmers overwhelmingly
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EC: Sandakan by-election May 11, early voting May 7, nomination Apr 27
PUTRAJAYA: Sandakan by-election has been fixed to be held on May 11 with early voting on May 7 and nomination on Apr 27 by the Election Commission (EC) today. EC chairman Azhar Azizan Harun, who made the announcement also said
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Malarvizhi: Seremban IPD hands in glove with Pakatan to sabotage me
By: K Pragalath RANTAU: Rantau’s independent candidate R Malarvizhi has accused the Seremban district police headquarters (IPD Seremban) of being in cahoots with Pakatan Harapan in terms of permits for public ceramah. “The IPD Seremban are sabotaging my ceramah. At
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School rewards Mizoram kid who took injured chicken to hospital
At the age of 6, Derek C Lalchhanhima, from Mizoram, made headlines for his simple act of honesty and compassion. His story of taking an injured chicken to a hospital with all the money he had, touched a chord with people
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US Reps approve an end to US to role in Yemen war, Trump’s veto imminent
Washington DC: The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill to end US support for the Saudi-UAE war in Yemen, sending US President Donald Trump another rebuke over his support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The measure,
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Nurul Izzah rejoins PAC, Kiandee quits
KUALA LUMPUR: Nurul Izzah Anwar (Lembah Pantai-PH) rejoined the Public Accounts Committee after quitting the committee close to a fortnight ago while PAC chief Ronald Kiandee (Beluran-PH) quit. “The structure of the PAC which provides checks and balance is crucial
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Caged prepared to face ex-IGP Khalid’s legal suit over allegations
By: K Pragalath PUCHONG: Human rights NGO, Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) and human rights advocacy group Citizens Against Enforced Disappearances (Caged) are prepared to face any legal challenges from former IGP, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar. “We are happy to
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‘Suhakam accepts hearsay evidence, Dr Mahathir’
KUALA LUMPUR: National Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) commissioner Mah Weng Kwai clarified that hearsay evidence from a public inquiry is acceptable since the inquiries done are not bound by Evidence Act 1950 which is used criminal and civil cases. “It
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