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Malaysian-born Maha Sinnathamby invites the world to share his A$88 billion private city
KUALA LUMPUR: The journey from Negeri Sembilan to Queensland, Australia can take a day if you travel by plane, but for Maha Sinnathamby, it has taken a lifetime. The billionaire was born in the village of Rantau 80 years ago and
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A twenty-two year old’s troubling testimony about Thanabalan’s death-in-custody
Coroner’s court, Shah Alam, 6 February 2020. He’s well-groomed. He expends much effort before mirrors. The edges of his scalp and face hair form the shape of a valentine. When you look at his face, your eyes focus on the
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Perak exco’s trial for rape postponed again today
IPOH: The trial of a rape case involving Perak state executive council member (exco) Paul Yong Choo Kiong was postponed again pending today’s decision on an appeal by the defence to transfer the case from the Sessions Court to the High Court at
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222 made homeless in longhouse fire
SIBU: A fire early today left homeless 222 people of 22-door longhouse in Sekuau Settlement Scheme, Km45 of Jalan Oya-Sibu here. Sibu Zone 4 Fire and Rescue Department chief Wan Kamaruddin Wan Ahmad said no one was injured in the
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Ministry aims zero dropouts in transition from primary to secondary schools this year
KULAI: The Education Ministry is targeting zero dropouts in primary school students’ entrance into secondary schools this year. Its deputy minister Teo Nie Ching said the target is achievable following the increase in student transition rate from primary to secondary schools, recorded last year.
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LTTE: Businessman’s bail application dismissed
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today dismissed an application for bail by a businessman who is facing a charge with giving support to the LTTE terrorist group. Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan dismissed the application by B Subramaniam, 57, on grounds that an offence
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Ezam: Azmin dreamt of becoming PM since 2017
PUCHONG: PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali had always planned to undermine his boss, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s ascension to premiership. Speaking to The Leaders Online, former Umno senator Mohamad Ezam Mohd Noor said that Azmin had plotted
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Comedian Abam Bocey dies
KUALA LUMPUR: Comedian, actor and member of comedy group Bocey, Syed Umar Mokhtar Syed Mohd Redzuan, popularly known as Abam Bocey, died at his home in Gombak early today. He was 32. His wife, Siti Norhidayah Mohd Ali, realised that he was dead
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2.2 tonnes of smuggled cured tobacco seized near Tanah Merah
KOTA BHARU: The National Kenaf and Tobacco Board (LKTN) in collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department seized 2.2 tonnes of smuggled cured tobacco worth RM60,000 in an operation in Alor Pasir, Tanah Merah on Feb 4. LKTN director-general Samsudin Noor, said the
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Hisham: A new coronavirus case confirmed in Malaysia, total now 18
PUCHONG: The Health Ministry today confirmed a Malaysian man aged 31 has been infected with the novel coronavirus, making the total of confirmed case in the country at 18. Its director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the man
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