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Mahdzir: No doubt about Rosmah’s involvement in securing project for Jepak
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid told the High Court here today that he had no doubt about Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s involvement in helping Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd managing director Saidi Abang Samsudin to secure the RM1.25 billion hybrid solar
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Dzulkefly: Antiviral drug only used on coronavirus patients with pneumonia
PUCHONG: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad today said that antiviral drug, Kaletra, will only be used to treat novel coronavirus patients with pneumonia. “Other novel coronavirus patients will be given symptomatic treatment with continuous monitoring, without the need
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Bocce’s popularity growing in Malaysia
KOTA BHARU, Feb 10 — The name ‘bocce’ may not be familiar to many people in Malaysia, but the game has gained popularity in many Asian countries and its fan base here is also fast growing. In fact, a team
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Tun M: Issues with Sabah, Sarawak can be ironed out
CYBERJAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has assured investors that the ongoing tussle between the federal government and Sabah and Sarawak on several issues, including oil royalty can be ironed out towards a “win-win” solution. Hence, the Prime Minister said investors should not
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Coronavirus: Reporter, family under quarantine in Kuching as precaution
KUCHING: A reporter from a local newspaper, Suara Sarawak, has been placed under house quarantine on suspicion of having contracted the novel coronavirus. Aina Azizah Yeo, 24 (pix), who has been working with the media outlet for three months, is reported as saying
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Malaysian working in Macau latest to test positive for coronavirus
KUALA LUMPUR: Another positive case of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was reported involving a 31-year-old local man with history of traveling to China, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the man who worked in Macau, China,
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UN General Assembly president urges avoiding rumors about coronavirus, emphasizes solidarity
ADDIS ABABA: President of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on Saturday urged avoiding listening to rumours and unofficial information on the novel coronavirus, while emphasising solidarity and cooperation of different forms during such times.
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Malacca: Cloud seeding op on Sunday only a partial success
MELAKA: The cloud seeding operation undertaken in Malacca yesterday was only a partial success. State Public Works, Transport and Public Amenities Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Sofi Abdul Wahab said rain resulting from the operation mostly was away from the shore
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Malaysia’s palm oil stocks drop 12.69% in Jan 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s total palm oil stocks eased 12.69% to 1.76 million tonnes in January 2020 from 2.01 million tonnes recorded in December 2019. In a statement today, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said crude palm oil (CPO) stock decreased by 17.13% to
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The sound of doves cooing delight fans in Thailand, Malaysia
KOTA BHARU, Feb 10 — To their fans, the cooing sounds that doves make are as beautiful as the voices of famous singers. Such is the admiration for them that their prices range from RM5,000 to more than RM50,000, say
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