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Ex-policeman sentenced to death for step-daughter’s murder
KUALA LUMPUR: A former police corporal told his family members to accept what had happened and to look after his children after the High Court here today sentenced him to death by hanging for killing his step-daughter six years ago.
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Malaysia needs to reset, seize new growth opportunities — BNM governor
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs a reset and to seize new growth opportunities in order to emerge stronger from the pandemic, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus. She proposed that focus should be on attracting quality
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Malaysia’s Deputy Foreign Minister to visit Turkey, Qatar, Iran
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar (pix) will be undertaking official visits to Turkey, Qatar and Iran beginning Wednesday until April 6. Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) in a statement today said these visits underscore the great importance Malaysia
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Bersatu, PAS to continue to strengthen cooperation to face GE15
KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu and PAS will continue to strengthen cooperation in Perikatan Nasional (PN) to face the 15th general election (GE15) and will reject any formation of a post-GE15 ‘new alignment’ government. Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (pix) and PAS
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Aviation operators urged to conduct regular safety seminars
KUALA LUMPUR: General Aviation (GA) and Business Aviation (BA) operators in Malaysia are urged to conduct regular safety seminars and briefings to make safety awareness and compliance to regulations an ingrained culture. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said
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Water dispute: Kedah insists on payment from Penang even if Fed govt intervenes — Sanusi
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah government still insists on raw water supply charge to be imposed on Penang, even if the matter is brought to the federal government to be solved. Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (pix) said every development
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Sabah allocates RM1 million to turn Gua Balambangan into tourist attraction
KUDAT: Gua Balambangan, on Balambangan Island here, will be upgraded and turned into a tourist attraction in Sabah, especially for the Kudat district. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin (pix) said the ministry had allocated RM1 million
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Body of man who drowned in Lake Kenyir found today
KUALA BERANG: The body of a man who drowned while bathing in Sungai Petuang, Lake Kenyir, last Saturday, was found floating in the middle of the lake at 7.10am today. Hulu Terengganu police chief DSP Mohd Adli Mat Daud said the
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RTM charts new directions to cope with digital-era challenges
KUALA LUMPUR: Set to celebrate its 75th anniversary on April 1, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) is determined to stay relevant by migrating to the new media. The national broadcaster aspires to implement its digital transformation agenda via its Broadcasting Department Strategic
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Coldplay adopts Interceptor 005 to clean Malaysia’s river
KUALA LUMPUR: British band Coldplay (pix) has yet to perform in Malaysia but it is about to treat the country to something even greater – by sponsoring a watercraft that removes plastic trash from our rivers. The band has long
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