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Malaysian peacekeepers in Congo safe
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s peacekeepers in the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) are safe and unaffected by the latest deadly clashes in the eastern part of the country. There are currently six Malaysian
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Ismail: No need for IPCMC, stop pressuring the police
PUCHONG: The Opposition rejected the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) Bill 2019 proposed by the Pakatan Harapan government in Dewan Rakyat. Its leader, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaacob said the bloc made the decision after taken into consideration
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Palm oil still has a future, Kok tells Daim
Palm oil, as the most cost-effective oil would continue to play a pivotal role in the world, says Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok. “It is hard to imagine a scenario wherein it can be replaced by other oils, including coconut,
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Health Ministry: Homosexual intercourse main of cause of HIV spread
PUCHONG: Homosexual intercourse is now the main cause of HIV infection among Malaysians. In an infographic posted by the Health Ministry, the government said that the pattern of HIV spread among Malaysians have changed since it was first detected back
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Electoral Reform Committee: Announce next GE date earlier
KUALA LUMPUR: Proposal for the next general election date to be announced earlier is among the 15 items on the agenda for the Electoral Reform Committee (ERC). ERC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman said all the 15 items
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Zakaria has not received letter of dismissal from PKR
SEPANG: Zakaria Abdul Hamid said he has yet to receive the letter of dismissal from PKR. Zakaria said he found out about his sacking as Bera PKR division chief on Sunday through the media. “I was not contacted or called
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Fire razes eight houses, 50 left homeless
GEORGE TOWN: About 50 people from eight families were left with only the clothes on their backs after eight homes and a car workshop were destroyed in a fire near Taman Cemerlang, Jelutong yesterday. There were no fatalities in the
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MED: RM20 mln from MIGHT not for ‘flying car’ project
KUALA LUMPUR: The Entrepreneur Development Ministry (MED) has explained that the RM20 million allocated by the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) was not for the “flying car” (super drone) project developed by Aerodyne Group. The ministry, in a
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Dewan Rakyat passes Budget 2020
KUALA LUMPU: The Supply Bill (Budget) 2020 has been passed in Dewan Rakyat after receiving majority support from MPs through a voice vote. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof announced the decision at about 6.40 pm yesterday.
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1MDB: Tarnishing Najib’s image equivalent to disgracing the nation
KUALA LUMPUR: Tarnishing Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s image is equivalent to bringing dishonour to the country’s name. Tan Sri Ambrin Buang revealed to the Kuala Lumpur High Court yesterday that then Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr
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