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Senate Republican eyes rule change to kick start Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON: The head of the US Senate Judiciary Committee said on Sunday he wants the Senate to launch an impeachment trial of President Donald Trump within days and wrap it up this month, even if it means changing Senate rules.
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Liew: Khairy insincere on constitutional amendment for Sabah & S’wak
KUALA LUMPUR: The allegation by Rembau MP, Khairy Jamaluddin that the Opposition did not vote last year on an amendment to the Federal Constitution to make Sabah and Sarawak equal partners in Malaysia, because it was “without substance”, is categorically
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Tainted ‘ayam masak lemak’ dish downs 137 kindy teachers
KUALA LUMPUR: An ‘ayam masak lemak’ dish is suspected to be the cause of food poisonings involving 137 kindergarten (Taman Bimbingan Kanak-Kanak) teachers who were attending a two-day course at a training centre in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. Health director-general Datuk
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Kuching Customs seizes RM800,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department here today announced its confiscation of 1.172 million sticks of smuggled cigarettes valued at RM261,560 last Friday. Sarawak Customs director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said the raid conducted on a house suspected of
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Curfew in ESSZone extended to Jan 21
KOTA KINABALU: The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), which ends tomorrow (Jan 6) has been extended until Jan 21, said Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Omar Mammah. Omar, in a statement today,
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Joint operation against trespassers prevents RM6 bil loss in fish catch
KUALA LUMPUR: The fate of local fishermen whose livelihoods have been depleted by foreigners fishing in Malaysian waters illegally and damaging its ecosystem, spurred Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub. It has made him launch ‘Operasi Naga’ last
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STF on citizenship applications a good move – Lam Thye
KUALA LUMPUR: The setting up of a special task force (STF) by the Home Ministry (KDM) to address citizenship applications is a good move, said social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said it could help ensure that the
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Malaysia concern over Baghdad airstrike
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is deeply concerned over the latest situation following the US airstrikes near Iraq’s Baghdad International Airport on Friday. A statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry today said Malaysia always believed all efforts should be undertaken to resolve
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NSAIDs medication for children can increase risk of influenza complications
KUALA LUMPUR: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) prescribed for children aged below five years for the purpose of reducing fever, could expose them to a higher risk of influenza complications. In a statement issued today, health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham
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Kimanis by-election: EC targets 70% voter turnout
BEAUFORT: The Election Commission (EC) is targeting a 70% voter turnout for the Kimanis parliamentary by-election. The nomination process concluded earlier today and the by-election is a straight fight between Datuk Karim Bujang, 67, of Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) and
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