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China, Malaysia restart massive Belt and Road project after hurdles
DUNGUN: China and Malaysia resumed construction on a massive “Belt and Road” train project in northern Malaysia today, after a year-long suspension and following a rare agreement to cut its cost by nearly a third to about US$11 billion. The
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Umno and PAS to sign cooperation pledge in Sept
PUCHONG: Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahdi Hamidi and PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang will sign a cooperation charter or ‘piagam mufakat’ on Sept 14. According to Umno Online, a joint statement by Umno and PAS secretary generals
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Batek community deaths: Forensic team concluding its probe
PUCHONG: The Health Ministry’s forensic team is due to conclude its findings on what caused the death of 12 people from the Batek tribe in Kuala Koh in May. Speaking to the media today, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the
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Dzulkefly on Pasir Gudang pollution: We will stick to our findings
PUCHONG: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today was flabbergasted when told about Johor state exco’s claim that pigeon droppings could be the cause of the respiratory ailments suffered by SK Tanjung Puteri Resort students. Responding to the claim, Dzulkefly
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Owning a home more attractive than paying student loan
KUALA LUMPUR: Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin is confident that first time home buyers would be more motivated to pay for their first homes as they are rewarded with a house, compared to settling their education loans. “The
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Najib’s SRC trial adjourned following bomb threat
KUALA LUMPUR: The money laundering trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was adjourned this morning due to a bomb threat at the Jalan Duta court. Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali at first informed the court that
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Man stabs ex-wife with screwdriver for refusing to reconcile
BESUT: A man stabbed his ex-wife with a screwdriver after she refused to reconcile with him. Besut police chief Supt Mohd Zamri Mohd Rowi said following the incident at about 4.35 pm yesterday, the 28-year-old victim had to seek treatment
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Corrupt officers: Selangor police waiting for MACC report
PUCHONG: Selangor police will wait for the full report from the MACC before taking action on several of its officers arrested for allegedly taking bribes to free detained undocumented immigrants. Selangor police chief Noor Azam Jamaludin said appropriate action would
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Gobind hails telcos’ initiative to help Befrienders
KUALA LUMPUR: Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo expressed appreciation for the cooperation extended by eight telecommunications companies to exempt charges for calls to Befrienders beginning Aug 1. He said the move is the result of an initiative of
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We need focus, not flip-flops on language policy
It is truly amazing that we are still flip flopping over the language medium to teach maths and science in 2019. We hear that the Education ministry now wants to revert to using the English-medium to teach these subjects. It
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