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Dr M: SVP2030 to produce bumiputra with integrity
KUALA LUMPUR: The government aims to nurture a new generation of bumiputera who hold firmly to good moral values and integrity through the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV2030) launched last Saturday, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Prime Minister Tun
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Dr M: Review of poverty line already started
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the government had already started reviewing the poverty line from March to give a better picture of the poverty situation in the country. He told the Dewan Rakyat sitting today that
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1MDB: MACC issued compound to 80 individuals, entities
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had issued compound notices to 80 individuals and entities that received money totalling RM420 million, believed to have originated from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), said chief commissioner Latheefa Koya. She said the individuals and
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Khazanah to further pare down debt to RM35-RM40 bln
KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional Bhd is to further pare down its debt to between RM35-RM40 billion from RM47 billion currently via continued assets disposal and investment sales activities, Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said. The disposals and
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Lim: Govt mulls two-tier pricing system for private hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is looking at the possibility of having a two-tier pricing system for private hospitals, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. “We want to see a cheaper cost for our patients, maybe even suggesting a two-tier pricing
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Food poisoning: Nasi lemak mars Malay Dignity Congress
SHAH ALAM: The nasi lemak served by the organiser of the Kongres Maruah Melayu (Malay Dignity Congress) held yesterday was found to be the cause of the food poisoning that affected 197 participants. Selangor Health Director Datuk Dr Khalid Ibrahim
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Organ donation cases: 80% rejected by family members
KUALA LUMPUR: About 80% cases of potential organ donors have been rejected by their family members, said Dr Raja Farah Faizura Raja Shahruddin, head of Transplantation Unit, Medical Development Division, Health Ministry. She said that is why only about 20
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Man pleads guilty for raping own daughter
KUALA TERENGGANU: A 41-year-old man pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court yesterday to three sex-related charges involving his own daughter aged 11. The father of two admitted committing incest, carnal intercourse against the order of nature, and recording a pornographic
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Adolescent elephant found dead near Jalan Kota Tinggi-Mersing
KOTA TINGGI: An adolescent female elephant was found dead about 50 metres away from the 13th mile stretch of Jalan Kota Tinggi-Mersing yesterday. Johor Wildlife and National Parks Department director Salman Saaban said the elephant, estimated to be six-years-old, was
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Anwar: PKR yet to decide on Salleh’s membership request
KUALA LUMPUR: PKR has yet to consider former Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak’s application to join the party. Touching on the matter, PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the party’s political bureau has not
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