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LTTE: Charges against Seremban Jaya rep dropped
SEREMBAN: The Seremban Sessions Court today dropped charges against Seremban Jaya state assemblyman P Gunasekaran for allegedly supporting Liberations Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Judge Madihah Harullah made the call after accepting the prosecution team’s decision not to pursue the
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Curfew in ESSZone extended until Nov 22
KOTA KINABALU: The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), which ends tomorrow, has been extended until Nov 22, said Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Omar Mammah. Omar, in a statement today said the curfew
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Wan Azizah: Projects scrutinised for better service delivery
KUALA LUMPUR: Every government project is now scrutinised carefully and put through proper bidding and procurement processes, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. She said this is to ensure that the government can get the
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Azmin: A need for stakeholders to understand SDG
KUALA LUMPUR: There is a need for all stakeholders to fully understand the requirements to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali today. This he said, includes taking stock of where the
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Plans to strengthen AADK among issues in Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat sitting continues today with a series of interesting questions including the Home Ministry’s plans to strengthen the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK). According to the Dewan Rakyat order papers posted on the Parliament website, the matter
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Tiger Platoon: The next step in combating poaching
The Sabah state government appreciates the initiative of the Royal Malaysian Police, through the General Operation Force’s (GOF) ‘Tiger Platoon’, in helping to eradicate crimes involving wildlife in the state which have become increasingly rampant. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd
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Resign if Pakatan loses Tg Piai, Twitter users tell Mahathir
PUCHONG: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad should step down if Pakatan Harapan loses the Tanjung Piai by-election. In a series of tweets by social media users, netizens also hurled brickbats against Mahathir for flipflopping on his power transition promise
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Fire destroys five shophouses in Nibong Tebal
NIBONG TEBAL: Five shophouses at Jalan Besar, Sungai Bakap here were destroyed in a fire last night. However, no casualties were reported in the 9.30 pm incident. A Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) spokesman said after receiving the emergency
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Repressive laws to be amended soon- Dr M
PUTRAJAYA: Draconian laws, such as the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) will be amended soon, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said that the amendments would be tabled either at the current or next Parliament sitting.
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Karmaine’s big plans for Tanjung Piai constituents
PONTIAN: Karmaine Sardini, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Tanjung Piai parliamentary by-election, has big plans to transform the economic status of the constituents who are mostly fishermen and farmers. Karmaine, 66, said he was planning to introduce new
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