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Child marriage: Federal govt can criminalise it, bypass state laws
So, the government claimed that Muslim or customary marriage is a matter within state jurisdiction, therefore the Federal Government can only try to persuade but cannot compel the states to raise the age of marriage to 18. Is it true?
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IGP: Don’t worry about Yazid Sufaat, our eyes are on him
KUALA LUMPUR: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador assured Malaysians that militant Yazid Sufaat, who has been released after serving a two-year detention period, is being closely monitored by the police. Hamid said Yazid was released
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Najib ‘lauds’ Guan Eng for shooting up national debt to over RM800 bln
PUCHONG: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak trolled Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng for increasing the government debt after taking up another loan worth RM2.7 billion loan today. In a Facebook post today, Najib said the new loan
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Lim advises Indians to fully utilise govt grant
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has advised Malaysia’s Indian community to fully utilise the RM100 million grant allocated by the government through the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (MITRA) under the 2019 Budget. He said the
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Being dropped from squad a turning point for Safawi Rasid’s career
KUALA LUMPUR: This is not the first time Harimau Malaya ace Muhammad Safawi Rasid has been dropped by Under-22 head coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee from his squad. In 2016, Kim Swee, who was then the head coach of the
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It’s been a hectic year for Malaysia’s ambassador to Japan
TOKYO: It has been quite a hectic stint for Datuk Kennedy Jawan in the almost one year that he has been here as Malaysia’s Ambassador to Japan. Last month, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and
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Syed Saddiq: Let e-sports be enjoyed all over the country
KUALA LUMPUR: The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) wants to ensure the development of electronic sports (e-sports) to be enjoyed at all levels nationwide. Its Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (pix) said through E-sports Strategic Development Plan, the government will ensure
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A heartening sight at Medan Pasar
KUALA LUMPUR: Those passing through Medan Pasar in Kuala Lumpur will be awed by a heart-shaped bamboo rotunda erected behind the Clock Tower. The 15sqm installation by Indonesian artist, Andi Ramdani, 40, has drawn people to explore it, take selfies
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Beat bullying: A teen fought back against a high school bully
PASIR PUTEH: Police yesterday arrested 10 students of a religious school here for allegedly bullying a classmate who refused to do their schoolwork. Kelantan deputy police chief SAC Abdullah Muhammad Piah said the 14-year-old boy was assaulted when he refused to obey their instruction in the
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Yeoh: Anger, drug addiction main causes of domestic violence
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh said that anger, misunderstandings and drug addiction were the leading causes of domestic violence. She said that based on the statistics this year, anger was the main cause of
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