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MED identifies six new anchor companies under vendor development programme
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development (MED) has identified six more new anchor companies under its Vendor Development Programme (PPV), said Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof. According to him, the process of appointment will be finalised
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UTM wins first place in autonomous robotics competition
NIBONG TEBAL: Four students from UTM have won first place in the National Instrument (NI) Autonomous Robotics Competition (ARC) 2019. NI Malaysia in partnership with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) organised the NI ARC for the second year running to encourage
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Penang govt lauds tourism industry players´ efforts
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has praised the efforts taken by tourism industry players in making Penang an attractive tourist destination. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said their offer of attractive travel packages was greatly appreciated, as it was also
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HK protests: Protesters blockade universities, stockpile makeshift weapons
HONG KONG: Anti-government protesters dug in at several university campuses across Hong Kong yesterday, setting the stage for further confrontations as police said violence in the Chinese-ruled city had reached a “very dangerous and even deadly level”. Protesters – many
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Terengganu opens first flood relief centre
KUALA TERENGGANU: A temporary evacuation centre (PPS) in Hulu Terengganu has been opened following overnight heavy rain that caused flash floods in a village there, with seven families moving early today. The Kampung Cheting Mosque PPS was opened at 11.30pm,
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Aireen Omar joins Tune Protect’s board as Tony Fernandes exits
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has stepped down as Tune Protect Group Bhd’s non-executive director due to the reorganisation of the AirAsia Group leadership team while Aireen Omar has been named non-executive director. Fernandes, who is a major shareholder
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Dr M: We’re against corruption, abuse of power
PONTIAN: Pakatan Harapan is committed to ensure that none of its leaders get involved in corruption or abuse of power, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He also assured that with firm measures in place, none of its leaders
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Manager refuses to surrender elephant tusks, seeks trial
TAWAU: A plantation manager in Kalabakan pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court yesterday to a charge of failing to surrender two tusks belonging to an elephant which was shot dead in September. The accused, Jaifol Liun, 52, made the
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Data leak, PDPA among focus of Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: Data leak and the effectiveness of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) are the issues set to be raised when parliament proceedings open today with the Ministers’ Question Time (MQT). According to the Dewan Rakyat order papers,
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1MDB scandal: Decision to forfeit Kedah Umno’s fund set on Dec 13
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today set December 13 for a decision on the application of the prosecution to forfeit a sum of RM1,054,019.22 which has been frozen by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) last year, allegedly related to
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