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Police probe: MAHB staff death in Subang airport runway accident
PETALING JAYA: Police are getting to the bottom following the death of a Malaysia Airports (MAHB) staff whose work vehicle was hit by a private jet at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang on Monday. Petaling Jaya police
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Malaysia welcomes foreign embassies’ cultural exchange initiatives
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture welcomes more cultural exchange programmes with foreign embassies to elevate friendships through the arts and culture, said its minister Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi. He pointed out that the “Whirling Dervishes of Rumi
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Rosmah to apply for stay of decision transferring solar project case to High Court
KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, is to apply for a stay of the decision transferring to the High Court her corruption case over the solar hybrid project for Sarawak
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Govt mulling joint billing for water, sewerage charges
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is studying various options including getting all states to voluntarily implement the joint billing for monthly water and sewerage bills in their respective states. Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar (pix) said negotiations and discussions
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Deputy minister highlights the hypocrisy of M’sian politicians
Following the massacre at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, Malaysian politicians from both sides of the divide condemned the incident. Umno politicians such as Khairy Jamaluddin and Annuar Musa were also critisizing senator Fraser Anning, who linked the shootings
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Woman in Penang suspected for murder by American husband
GEORGE TOWN: A Malaysian woman with US citizenship is believed to have been killed by her husband at their house in Island Glades, Jelutong, here yesterday. North East District Police chief ACP Che Zaimani Che Awang said 60-year-old Chin Geok
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Dr M: I love MAS, but it seems like we can’t afford it
KUALA LUMPUR: Several parties had expressed interest in purchasing Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAS), following the ailing state of the national carrier. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, however, stressed that the government was still looking into the viability of selling
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LGE: Serious offences under AMLATFA always being studied
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is always studying, reviewing and updating the list of serious offences under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLATFA) 2001 based on current needs. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng told the
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APEC 2020: Shared prosperity is Malaysia’s key message
KUALA LUMPUR: After more than two decades, Malaysia will be hosting the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit in 2020, with the key message of shared prosperity. International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking said Malaysia’s message
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MRCB asks for more incentives to encourage construction mechanisation
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) has asked the government to provide more incentives to encourage mechanisation in the construction industry as it will help improve productivity and reduce dependency on foreign labour. Executive vice-president Datuk Seri Judin Abdul
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