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Malaysia’s football match in HK postponed due to protests
The international friendly football match between Hong Kong and Malaysia scheduled to take place at the Hong Kong Stadium on Oct 15 has been postponed indefinitely. Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), in a statement today, informed that the decision to
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1MDB: Jho Low offered to move me to Pemandu, says former CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court was told that former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer was offered by fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, to move to the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu). Datuk Shahrol Azral
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Police detain 12 for links with IS, planned attack on non-Muslims
A Malaysian planning to attack leaders of political parties and non-Muslims was among the 16 people arrested on suspicion of terrorism. In a statement, Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter-Terrorism Division (E8) principal assistant director Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the
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Dr M: Powerful nations a threat to multilateralism
NEW YORK: The biggest threat to multilateralism is unilateralism that happens when powerful countries opt to do things their own way, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said that in these instances, such countries would not
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Dzulkefly: Health Ministry monitoring polio presence
The Health Ministry is monitoring the presence of poliovirus in the environment via sewage samples at several selected treatment plants since 2012, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. “To date, no poliovirus was detected,” Dzulkefly told a media conference
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Dirty business as usual despite climate crisis
During the week when the whole world was marching for change to address the climate emergency, was there outrage among Malaysians over the shocking “business as usual” article by Mangai Balasegaram, “We’re polluting the air to generate power we don’t
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Moderate earthquake hits Seram, Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, rattled Seram, Indonesia, at 8.40am today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. The epicentre of the quake was about 36 kilometres (km) east of Ambon, Indonesia, at a depth
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Mukhriz warns Kedah civil servants active in opposition parties
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah state government has warned its civil servants not to be involved in the activities of opposition parties to the extent of affecting the state administration. Menteri besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir said the government would not
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Wrong to say affirmative action not helpful – Mahathir
NEW YORK: Malaysian prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it was incorrect to say that affirmative action has not helped the Malays. He, however, claimed that the Malays were still far behind the Chinese community in Malaysia. “Many are
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Dr M: Me, anti-Semitic? I’m just exercising free speech
NEW YORK: Accused of being anti-Semitic, Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad contends that he is merely exercising his right to free speech when commenting on the Jews. “Why is it that I can’t say something against the Jews
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