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Sharifah Mazlina: Antarctica time capsule may be difficult to retrieve
SEPANG: The All Women Expedition to Antarctica (AWETA) mission to retrieve a time capsule buried in Antarctica in 2004 may be difficult due to surface changes, said Dr Sharifah Mazlina Syed Abdul Kadir, the person responsible for planting the capsule.
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Trade optimism bolster Bursa Malaysia at opening
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia made a strong opening today with every sector in positive territory after US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a potential trade deal with China. At 9.08 am, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increased 9.08
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Call for Muslim world to strengthen innovative spirit
KUALA LUMPUR: Muslim countries must strengthen their education system, especially in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), to cultivate a spirit of innovation and an ability to adapt quickly to a fast-changing world. International Centre for Education
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Perak signs up Brazilian De Paula
IPOH: The Perak Football Association (PAFA) has secured the services of former Kuala Lumpur player Guilherme De Paula for the Malaysian League next season. Team manager Datuk Adly Shah Ahmad Tah said the Brazilian had signed a one-year contract and
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No posters or street campaigns, UK goes for landmark election
MANCHESTER: The United Kingdom goes for a landmark general election today as it would set the country’s future direction in the region and the world. This is UK’s second general election since 2017 and the third in under five years.
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Cheap illegal cigarettes are a threat to minors
KUALA LUMPUR: An overwhelming majority of Malaysians (93%) believe that the increased availability of cheap illegal cigarettes in Malaysia is a threat to the health of children, especially minors under the age of 18. In addition, 49% of young adults between
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Zahid received RM1m as political funds from Profound Radiance Sdn Bhd
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court was told today that former deputy prime minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi received ‘political funds’ of RM1 million through a cheque from Profound Radiance Sdn Bhd in January 2018. The matter was disclosed by the
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Two Myanmar men charged with murdering Bangladeshi supervisor
KUANTAN: Two Myanmar workers were charged in the magistrate’s court here today, with the murder of their supervisor, a Bangladeshi, in October. The two accused, Hamid Husin Mohd Husin, 32, and Mohd Karim Hosain, 28, nodded to indicate they understood
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Five policemen hurt in IED explosion in Songkhla
SONGKHLA: Five policemen were injured in a bomb explosion in the Thepha District, Songkhla today. Thepha CID chief Police Lieutenant Bancha Phadthaisong said the five policemen were patrolling in a pick-up truck on the Thepha-Lamplai Road when the incident took
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Anwar: Stop squabbles, submit protest via party channels
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all party leaders and members to submit their views and protests using the correct channels in the party, specifically to the Disciplinary Board. Anwar, through a statement
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