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Anwar sees red over Zakir Naik’s speech
KUALA LUMPUR: The actions of independent preacher Dr Zakir Naik who stirred a hornets nest about Hindus and Chinese in Malaysia in a lecture were uncalled for despite his intention to preach, said PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “I
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Pos Malaysia slides 1.86% on weaker earnings
KUALA LUMPUR: Shares in Pos Malaysia Bhd fell 1.86% this morning after it posted a net loss of RM15.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2019, compared with a net profit of RM4.98 million in the corresponding quarter a
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Utusan Malaysia, Kosmo make a comeback
KUALA LUMPUR: The Utusan Melayu Berhad has decided to rescind their decision to close for good by opting to raise the prices of its dailies. Group executive chairman Abd Aziz Sheikh Fadzir instead announced that Utusan Malaysia will be increased
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Perlis Ruler: Be moderate, respect differences
KANGAR: Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail has directed the people to practice moderation while respecting the existing differences to avoid any issue cropping up especially concerning religion and race. He said such issues could be easily exploited to
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Annuar: We have not abandoned Utusan Malaysia
PUCHONG: Umno secretary-general Tan Sri Annuar Musa today denied accusations that the party had abandoned the troubled Malay daily Utusan Malaysia- an organisation that was championing Umno’s cause in the past. Annuar said his party was doing its best to
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Apology doesn’t mean Zakir has not breached his PR status
The apology by Zakir Naik is an acknowledgement by him that his speeches, objectively taken, has stirred racial unrest in multiracial Malaysia. Zakir may have qualified his said apology by saying that his words were taken out of context but
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Utusan’s demise is PH’s greatest achievement in combatting racism
PUCHONG: A government backbencher said that the demise of Malay daily, Utusan Malaysia, as Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) greatest achievement in combatting racism. “I think the demise of Utusan would be PH’s greatest achievement as we seek to bury racism in
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Man who accused Orang Asli for Nora Anne’s death charged
KUALA LUMPUR: A man who posted a tweet alleging that French-Irish teenager Nora Anne Quoirin was raped by Orang Asli was charged at the Magistrate’s Court today. Muhammad Zikri Ibrahim, 29, was accused of committing intentional insult with intent to
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Today is World Mosquito Day 2019: History, quotes & status
Today is World Mosquito Day. The day is celebrating all over the World. Basically, World Mosquito Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the causes of malaria and how it can be prevented. On August 20, a British doctor, Sir
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Sultan Nazrin: Voting age at 18 allows youngsters to shape nation
IPOH: Young people should not view the voting age of 18 as just a right, but should instead interpret it as an opportunity that gives young people more power in moulding the country’s leadership and voting the government. The Ruler
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