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Anwar: Give mandate to Warisan for continued development
KIMANIS: Kimanis residents were urged to give Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) candidate Datuk Karim Bujang the mandate in the Jan 18 parliamentary by-election, to ensure the continuity of development programmes planned for the area. In making this call, PKR president
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Ponggal: Dr Mahathir wishes a prosperous year for all
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad wishes ‘Happy Ponggal’ to the Tamil community celebrating the festival today. “Ponggal is a harvest festival celebrated by the Tamils in our country. Ponggal in Tamil means an overflow of abundance. “I
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MACC lodges police report over criminal plot to smear its reputation
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has lodged a police report against several individuals, including a lawyer, over an alleged criminal plot to smear the image and reputation of the commission and its chief commissioner, Latheefa Koya. The report was
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MiMe: Be firm with Dr M, Pakatan should set an official transition date
PUCHONG: It is time for the Pakatan Harapan leadership council to set an official retirement date for Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and announce it to the public. In a statement today, Minority Media Organization (MiMe) chairman Harnarain Singh
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AGC backs down on Anwar-Yusoff sexual assault claims, Najib unimpressed
PUCHONG: Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC) today announced that it would not prosecute anyone over allegations that PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had attempted to sexually assault his former research officer, Muhammad Yusoff Rawther. In a statement today, Solicitor General
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Ponggal marks a new dawn for the Tamil community
The Tamil community is looking forward to ushering in a new dawn as it celebrates the Ponggal harvest festival tomorrow. Ponggal falls in the 10th month of the Tamil calendar, called Thai, and is a major celebration, especially for the
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Can a Ponggal boiling pot affect your faith? Yes, says the Education Ministry!
This Ponggal, I pray for common sense to prevail among our leaders in promoting unity. Now, let’s learn what is the intention behind my prayers. Ponggal is a three-day harvest festival celebrated in India, and the Indian diaspora across the
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Palm oil boycott is bad but I will not hold back my tongue-Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he was concerned about India’s boycott on Malaysia’s palm oil products. However, a defiant Mahathir insisted that he will continue to speak out on any issues as he deemed fit. “We
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Dr M on influenza outbreak: We’ll look into quarantine if situation persists
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he will look into quarantine measures if the influenza outbreak in schools get worse. Mahathir, who is also Acting Education Minister, said he was still in the midst of getting information
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Tuanku Muhriz inspects guard of honour in conjunction with 72th birthday celebrations
KUALA PILAH: Yang Dipertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir today inspected the guard-of-honor in conjunction with his 72th birthday celebrations. Also present at the event were his sons Tunku Besar Seri Menanti Tunku Ali Redhauddin and
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