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Lim: How a Cabinet Minister became a fugitive from justice?
Two days ago, Senior Minister for Security Ismail Sabri Yaakob said he was unsure if Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali visited Turkey alone or with other people. “I only know about the minister. Whoever followed him,
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Shafie confident of support from Chinese community
KOTA KINABALU: Caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Shafie Apdal is confident of the Chinese community’s support for the Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan)-Pakatan Harapan (PH)-United Progressive Kinabalu Organization (Upko) coalition in the coming state election. Speaking to the media after
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Youth groups display patriotism in different ways
KUALA LUMPUR: Today’s young generation still has a high spirit of patriotism towards the country but it is displayed through different approaches and platforms. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) School of Social Sciences lecturer Prof Dr Sivamurugan Pandian said this group is more comfortable expressing the
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Dewan Rakyat: Proposal to extend curfew in ESSCom
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to extend the curfew in the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) to the open sea is among issues that will be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order of the Meeting in the Parliament’s
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Saravanan: Employers can be fined RM50,000 for violating ACT 44
SHAH ALAM: Employers who fail to comply with the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) which will be fully enforced on Sept 1 could face a maximum fine of RM50,000 for each offence. Human Resources
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Wisma Putra: Nine Malaysian tabligh members return from India
KUALA LUMPUR: Nine Malaysian tabligh members arrived home safely from Kolkata, India today via an Air India Express flight, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar. He said they were the fourth group to return, and so far, the ministry
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Sarawak records 1,121 drug cases with 1,379 arrests in July 2020
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 1,121 cases of drug abuse involving 1,379 arrests throughout the month of July this year, State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah (pix) disclosed. She said the cases were recorded
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Police bust 144 drug syndicates nationwide from Jan-July
GEORGE TOWN: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) managed to cripple 144 drug syndicates and detained 43 members nationwide from January to July this year, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said following the arrest, police also
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Dewan Rakyat approves three bills linked to courts
KUALA LUMPUR: Three bills involving the courts were in focus with the participation of more than 20 Members of Parliament, the majority of whom are legal practitioners. The amendments to the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, the Subordinate Courts Act
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Pos Malaysia’s net loss shrinks 61 pct in Q2 on strong demand
KUALA LUMPUR: National courier service Pos Malaysia Bhd’s net loss decreased substantially by 61 per cent to RM19.02 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 (2Q20) compared with the preceding quarter. Revenue increased sharply to RM606.1 million from RM573.0 million previously, driven
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