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Mahathir: MACC’s release of recordings no different from PDRM displaying seized items
LANGKAWI: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Latheefa Koya’s move in releasing audio recordings of alleged criminal conspiracy is no different from the public display of items seized from Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak earlier, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
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Azmin wants to focus on Apec 2020 summit
KUALA LUMPUR: Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said he wants to focus on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2020 Summit scheduled at the end of this year. As the Apec 2020 host, he said, Malaysia should give
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Did MACC miss the woods for the trees?
There may be provisions in the laws of the nation to permit certain law enforcement agencies to wiretap conversations between parties or people of interest, but are there laws to allow them to unilaterally and arbitrarily release the recordings for
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Mat Sabu: Nuri replacement being discussed
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry is in discussion to identify new assets to replace the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Nuri helicopters, which services had been discontinued. Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu said talks were still at the ministry level, and
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Oil palm product exports rose 12 pct in 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s oil palm product exports rose by 12% to 27.86 million tonnes in 2019, thanks to the aggressive promotional efforts by the Primary Industries Ministry and its agencies. In a statement, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said
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Cops bust ‘Gang Ah Wai’ with the arrest of five
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested four local men and their female accomplice, a Chinese national, all of whom are believed to be members of ‘Gang Ah Wai’ responsible for a series of robberies in the city in the past three months.
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17-year-old sprinter caught doping, may get four-year ban
KUALA LUMPUR: A 17-year-old sprinter is staring at a possible four-year ban after he was caught doping at the 2019 Malaysian Closed athletics championship in August last year. Malaysian Athletics Federation (MAF) president Datuk SM Muthu said the athlete, who
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APEC: Stronger cooperation essential to address regional challenges
KUALA LUMPUR: Stronger cooperation is essential for APEC as economies address inequality, environmental health and the digital economy, which are among the region’s critical challenges, said APEC Secretariat’s executive director, Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Sta Maria. The digital economy can
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Dr M hits out at claims that Pakatan government is ‘directionless’
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has shot down the accusation that the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government is directionless, citing various positive developments that point to the contrary. Among others, he said, the government has launched the Shared
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Zii Jia scores first win over Yu Qi to enter semis
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s top singles player Lee Zii Jia played the game of his life to beat China’s Shi Yu Qi in the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Masters badminton championship at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil here today. The
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