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Dr. M: Universities should inspire and map academic talent and scholarship development
SERI KEMBANGAN: Universities should function as catalysts for the search for knowledge or be touted as hubs which map academic talent and the development of scholarship, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today. Institutions of higher learning were platforms
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Culture, nature is Malaysia’s advantage in tourism
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s rich diversity, including its cultures and natural attractions, provides the country with an advantage in the tourism industry, and these elements can be further promoted to attract more Austrian tourists, said its ambassador to Malaysia Dr Michael
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Technical glitch causes Malindo Air flight delay on Oct 27
KUALA LUMPUR: Malindo Air experienced a slight glitch in ground operations at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Oct 27, causing a delay for its flight bound for Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirappalli city, also known as Trichy. In a statement, the
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13 houses in Benta Chinese New Village destroyed in fire
KUANTAN: Thirteen units of houses in the Chinese New Village in Benta, Kuala Lipis, near here were destroyed in a fire early this morning. The Pahang Director of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Nor Hisham Mohammad said, however,
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Facebook sues Israeli firm for WhatsApp hack
NEW YORK: Technology giant Facebook announced Tuesday that it was suing Israeli online surveillance firm NSO Group over the alleged hacking of users of its popular WhatsApp messaging service between April and May this year, Anadolu Agency reported. In a
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Syed Saddiq: KBS supports Syariah-compliant clothing for athletes
KUALA LUMPUR: The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) encourages national athletes to wear Syariah-compliant clothing while participating in any competitions or tournaments, says its minister, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. He said it was up to the athletes and associations
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Wendy Subramaniam named as candidate for Gerakan in Tg Piai by-election
KUALA LUMPUR: Gerakan deputy secretary-general Wendy Subramaniam has been named as the party’s candidate for the Tanjung Piai parliamentary by-election. It was announced by Gerakan president Datuk Dr Dominic Lau Hoe Chai here today. “I see this election as an
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Court rejects bid to challenge smoking ban at food premises
KUALA LUMPUR: A bid by seven individuals to challenge the Health Ministry’s smoking ban at food outlets, enforced since Jan 1 this year, failed after the High Court here today dismissed their judicial review application. Judge Datuk Seri Mariana Yahya
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1MDB board was unaware of US$1 bil JV fund split
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today was told that the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) board of directors (BOD) was not informed about the decision to split the US$1 billion meant for 1MDB-PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) joint venture (JV) into US$300
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Scrap metal collector charged for possession of LTTE terrorist items
KUALA LUMPUR: A scrap metal collector was charged in the Selayang Sessions Court here today on two charges of possessing items related to the LTTE terrorist group. Accused A.Kalaimughilan, 28, who was dressed in a blue and white shirt, nodded
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