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Pekan Nanas: Focal point of campaign for Tanjung Piai by-election
PONTIAN: Since the campaign for the Tanjung Piai parliamentary by-election began last Nov 2, the three main contesting parties, namely Pakatan Harapan (PH), Barisan Nasional (BN) and Gerakan, seemed to be concentrating on constituents in Pekan Nanas. There are two
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Yala: Culprits still at large
TUMPAT: Police did not rule out of the possibility that suspects in the violent attacks in Yala, Southern Thailand which killed 15 people. Kelantan police chief Datuk Hasanuddin Hassan said, therefore, security along the Kelantan-Thailand border will be beefed up
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PM Mahathir unveils Agrobank’s new vision, mission
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has unveiled Agrobank’s new vision and mission to mark its Golden Jubilee anniversary. The bank’s new vision aspires to “empower agriculture beyond banking”, while its mission is to “provide ongoing support for
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LRT Project: Penang to set up SPV to issue bonds
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government will set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to issue bonds to pay for the state’s light rail transit (LRT) project. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the bonds will be guaranteed by the federal
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PHD holder quits high-income university post to breed fighting fish
SEREMBAN: Dr Safial Eqbal Zakaria, 45, is so passionate about Betta fish, locally known as fighting fish, that he quit his job as Deputy Dean (operations) at Open University Malaysia (OUM) in Shah Alam five years ago, to transform his
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Tanjung Piai by-election: Gerakan unveils its manifesto
Gerakan today announced its manifesto, in conjunction with the Tanjung Piai by-election, which outlined three key issues to uplift the livelihood of the people in the constituency. The manifesto was launched at the party’s operations room by its president Datuk
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Exclusive: 300 foreigners stranded at Shah Alam Immigration Dept for three days
SHAH ALAM: Nearly 300 foreigners are left stranded outside of Kompleks PKNS in Shah Alam which houses Shah Alam Immigration Department for the last three days, due to apparent poor services by the government agencies. Many of them, mostly Bangladeshis,
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Najib: Cronies rejoicing over RM46 bln price tag for PTMP
PUCHONG: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak mocked Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng for getting the government to bear the cost of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) to the tune of RM46 billion. In a Facebook post
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We’re working hard to find Jho Low but it’s tough – PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is working hard to find fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, to face justice over his role in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. However, he acknowledged
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Radioactive leak reported at Pos Aviation warehouse in Sepang
SEPANG: A radioactive leak was reported today at the cargo terminal of Pos Aviation Sdn Bhd, which forced the staff to suspend operations and evacuate the building. Pos Aviation, which provides ground handling and cargo handling services among others, confirmed
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