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Mujahid meets MCMC over Nur Sajad controversy, mum on action
KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa yesterday held a meeting with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over an issue involving controversial entrepreneur, Muhammad Sajad Kamaruzzaman in Makkah. In a statement
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H5N1: No import of live animals, products from Shaoyang – Veterinary DG
PUTRAJAYA: Veterinary Services Department (VSD) director-general Datuk Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Hassan said Malaysia does not import live animals and products from Shaoyang in Hunan, China, where an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu was reported. He said Malaysia imported chicken cuts from a chicken
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Kamarudin, Tony Fernandes to relinquish executive posts amid Airbus bribery probe
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd (AAGB) executive chairman Datuk Kamarudin Meranun and CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes will relinquish their executive positions within the group, effective immediately, following an Airbus bribery probe. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the airline
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Health screenings at Langkawi International Airport to continue
KUALA LUMPUR: Health screenings will continue at Langkawi International Airport (LIA) although all direct flights between China and Langkawi Island have been temporarily suspended, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. He said passengers and airline crew would continue to
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Malaysians from Wuhan arrive at KLIA
SEPANG: The special flight carrying Malaysian nationals from Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), arrived safely at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) early today. The AirAsia flight chartered specifically for the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)
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Two die after their motorcycle crashes
NIBONG TEBAL: Two men were killed after their motorcycle hit a car before crashing into an oncoming lorry in Jalan Datuk Keramat here today. In the incident at about 4.50 pm, A. Durairash, 20, was riding a Honda Ex-5 motorcycle while his colleague Ellarasan, 22, was the pillion rider. Both
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Court wants AGC to submit further submissions in appeals by four individuals
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court nine-member bench wants the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) to put in further submissions on several issues in the appeals by four individuals who have raised the issue on the constitutionality of the mandatory death sentence. Court of
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JDT midfielder Liridon now a Malaysian citizen
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) midfielder Liridon Krasniqi is just a step away from donning the Harimau Malaya jersey. The 28-year-old is now a naturalised Malaysian citizen. The development was announced by the FA of Malaysia secretary-general in a statement
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Preparation to bring home Malaysians from Wuhan in final stage – Ambassador
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Embassy in China is in the final stage of preparations to gather all identified Malaysians in Wuhan to be brought home today, following the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China. Malaysian Ambassador to China Raja Datuk
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ABC host to be decided by end of February
KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton Asia will decide on whether to remain to host the Asian Badminton Championships (ABC) 2020 (Individual Event) in Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov), or in other countries by end of this month at
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