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Anwar: My patience is legendary, unaffected by Mahathir decade long nasty taunts
PETALING JAYA: PKR president Anwar Ibrahim says he would not know if Mahathir was still committed to PH. “You have to ask him, because he may change his mind tomorrow. I hope he can remain consistent,” he told reporters at
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Hishammuddin: Malaysians abroad hit by COVID-19 should stay calm
PUCHONG: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said around 54,430 Malaysians and government officers in 10 countries worst hit by COVID-19 currently. The Sembrong MP said the latest record revealed by Wisma Putra consist of Malaysians in China, Korea,
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Dr M: US should ‘think twice’ before returning 1MDB funds to M’sia
The United States should “think twice” before giving Malaysia back the money recovered from an anti-kleptocracy probe into state fund 1MDB, former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday, as the party accused of graft in the 1MDB case was
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COVID-19: Decision on SUKMA 2020 next week – Hafiz
JOHOR BAHRU: The Sukma Supreme Committee is expected to decide at a meeting next week whether Sukma (Malaysia Games) 2020 scheduled for July in Johor will be postponed due to the COVID-19 situation. Johor Tourism, Youth and Sports Committee chairman
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COVID-19: Catholic Church in Peninsular Malaysia suspends all public masses
KUALA LUMPUR: In response to the Health Ministry’s advisory to postpone all mass gatherings due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Catholic Church in Peninsular Malaysia is suspending all public masses starting this weekend. The Catholic Bishops of Peninsular Malaysia, in
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Education Ministry postpones all school’s sports, co-curricular programmes
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has directed the postponement of all large gatherings such as sports programmes and co-curricular activities in all schools across the country, with effect from today, following the call by the Health Ministry to avoid holding
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Ahmad Faizal reappointed as Perak MB
IPOH: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah has consented to reappoint Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu as Perak Menteri Besar. Comptroller of the Perak Royal Household, Col (Rtd) Datuk Abd Rahim Mohamad Nor announced this in a statement here
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Unemployed man charged with murder of neighbour
RAUB: An unemployed man was charged in the magistrate’s court here today with the murder of his neighbour a week ago. The accused Pang Siat Fui, 46, nodded in acknowledgement that he understood the charge when it was read out
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COVID-19: Health personnel working round the clock at Sri Petaling Mosque
KUALA LUMPUR: Health Ministry personnel have been working round the clock in conducting mass COVID-19 screenings at the Sri Petaling Mosque here over the last two days, after a participant of the tabligh rally held at the mosque on Feb 28, tested positive for
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Consolidation of Malay Muslim vote bank
Prior to GE14, the government of Malaysia was formed by BN, a coalition of multiple parties led by Umno. The other opposing parties were at best able to form governments at state level. Post-GE 14, Umno and its splinter party
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