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Dzulkefly: Health Ministry monitoring polio presence
The Health Ministry is monitoring the presence of poliovirus in the environment via sewage samples at several selected treatment plants since 2012, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. “To date, no poliovirus was detected,” Dzulkefly told a media conference
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Dirty business as usual despite climate crisis
During the week when the whole world was marching for change to address the climate emergency, was there outrage among Malaysians over the shocking “business as usual” article by Mangai Balasegaram, “We’re polluting the air to generate power we don’t
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Moderate earthquake hits Seram, Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, rattled Seram, Indonesia, at 8.40am today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. The epicentre of the quake was about 36 kilometres (km) east of Ambon, Indonesia, at a depth
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Mukhriz warns Kedah civil servants active in opposition parties
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah state government has warned its civil servants not to be involved in the activities of opposition parties to the extent of affecting the state administration. Menteri besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir said the government would not
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Wrong to say affirmative action not helpful – Mahathir
NEW YORK: Malaysian prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it was incorrect to say that affirmative action has not helped the Malays. He, however, claimed that the Malays were still far behind the Chinese community in Malaysia. “Many are
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Dr M: Me, anti-Semitic? I’m just exercising free speech
NEW YORK: Accused of being anti-Semitic, Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad contends that he is merely exercising his right to free speech when commenting on the Jews. “Why is it that I can’t say something against the Jews
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Sun bear locked up in Kuching rescued
MIRI: The sun bear that was locked up in miserable conditions at a house in Kuching for the past seven years has been rescued. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) enforcement teams carried out the rescue at 4pm today. SFC chief executive
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1MDB: Najib approved his own paycheque, RM120k annually
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had set and approved his own remuneration as the chairman of 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) board of advisers. Najib had approved for himself an annual remuneration of RM120,000 for his role
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IGP: We’ll act against those spreading fake news on Penang shooting case
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have identified the people spreading racially-charged fake news and irresponsible comments on social media over the recent shooting incident in Penang. Speaking at a press conference, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said that
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‘Najib protects himself from 1MDB misappropriation’
KUALA LUMPUR: Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer (CEO) told the High Court today that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak deliberately issued the minutes of the shareholders’ meeting to protect himself from allegations of 1MDB misappropriation. Datuk Shahrol
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