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Bank Negara: Malaysia´s reserves at US$103.22 bln end Oct
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s reserves remained usable as at end October 2019, with official reserve assets at US$103.22 billion, in accordance with the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard (IMF SDDS) format. In a statement today, Bank Negara said other
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Don’t panic over rare earth research in Perak
IPOH: The public should not panic over the issue of rare earth exploration activities to be conducted in Perak, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu. He said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked between Menteri Besar Corporation (MB
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Lee: We need to educate M’sians to respect Jalur Gemilang
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Unity Foundation trustee Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye suggests that more needs to be done in Malaysian educational institutions and in its communities to educate and enhance awareness on the significance of the Malaysian flag. He stressed
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Najib slams govt for halting education loan for Felda students studying abroad
PUCHONG: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today slammed the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government for terminating the Felda Overseas Special Student Fund. In his Facebook post today, Najib said the fund, which was set up to provide scholarships
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Four Terengganu rivers breach danger level
KUALA TERENGGANU: Incessant heavy rain in Setiu and Besut since last night caused rivers in both districts to rise this morning and road closure for all vehicles. According to the portal of the Irrigation and Drainage Department, the levels of
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High Court: Disallowing bail under Sosma is unconstitutional
KUALA LUMPUR: In a landmark decision today, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that DAP assemblyman G Saminathan will be allowed to apply for bail despite Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) disallows bail for its detainees. Judge Mohd Nazlan
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Calls for Pilah assemblyman to resign malicious
KUALA PILAH: Negeri Sembilan’s opposition has gone overboard when it recently demanded that Pilah assemblyman Mohamad Nazaruddin Sabtu to resign for allegedly failing to carry out his duties. Pilah state constituency’s village community management council (MPKK) chairman Hasnan Abd Malek
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Halal status boosts marketability of local products
KUALA LUMPUR: For a majority of consumers in this country, the halal status is one of the main considerations in their choice of food and beverage products when they go shopping. The halal stamp on the food and beverage packaging is
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Harry Warganegara speaks of Indonesian prospects at SEA Games
JAKARTA: The Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) has appointed Harry Warganegara to be chef de mission (CDM) of the Indonesian contingent for the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines, which takes place from Nov 30 to Dec 11. The
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Two die in car-lorry collision on CSR highway
KUANTAN: Two friends were killed after the car they were in crashed into the back of a parked lorry in the emergency lane at KM86 of the Central Spine Road (CSR) highway in Lipis near here early this morning. Lipis
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