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Hannah Yeoh- Cut out bureaucracy, be inclusive to harness young talent
KUALA LUMPUR: For young leaders in Asia-Pacific to expose their hidden talent and real capability on the world stage, they must be included in the system of processes relevant to their development, according to Women, Family, and Community Development Deputy
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Sabah NSC sends back 763 Filipinos back home
SANDAKAN: Sabah National Security Council (NSC) today sent 763 illegal immigrants back to the Philippines. In a statement released yesterday, the council said they comprised 452 men, 212 women and 99 children aged between 1 month and 80 years. “They
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Malaysia win four gold to end campaign in disappointing 5th
MANILA: Malaysia ended their campaign in the 30th Sea Games in the Philippines with a total haul of 55 gold medals, far short of the 70 gold medal target set by the contingent. Despite their best efforts, the contingent picked
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Police to call Anwar to record statement on Yusoff allegation
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will be calling Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and several others to record their statements in connection with Muhammed Yusoff Rawther’s allegations that he was sexually assaulted by the PKR president. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director
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Police identified nine associations involved in ex-communist party gathering
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have identified nine associations believed to have been involved in organising the 30th anniversary of the Hatyai Peace Accord in Kajang near here on Dec 1. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said police
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Sabah Health Dept takes steps to prevent polio outbreak
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Health Department has taken preventive steps to stop the polio disease from spreading in the state. Its Health and Wellbeing minister Datuk Poon Ming Fung said until Dec 5, 646 individual has been tested negative with
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Ask ‘old people’ for advice, world’s oldest PM tells the youngest premier
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, the world’s oldest serving premier, said today it would be a good idea for the world’s youngest prime minister, Finland’s Sanna Marin, to ask “old people” for their advice. Marin, 34, was the sole candidate for her
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Najib: Rosmah chose the RM466,330 watch
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM466,330 watch which was purchased by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in Honolulu, United States, as a birthday gift for his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, was chosen by the herself. Najib, 66, told
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Explainer: Malaysia’s mega 1MDB scandal that has scalded Goldman Sachs
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has vowed to bring back billions of dollars allegedly stolen from state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), co-founded by his predecessor Najib Razak. The scandal has also embroiled US bank Goldman Sachs (GS.N), which Malaysia
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Malaysia’s palm oil stocks fall 4.08% in Nov 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s total palm oil stocks eased 4.08% to 2.26 million tonnes in November 2019 from 2.35 million tonnes recorded in the previous month. In a statement today, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said crude palm oil (CPO)
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