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Selangor Ruler: Beware of fake news on social media
SHAH ALAM: Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today reminded Malaysians not to easily believe fake and slanderous news on the social media that can jeopardise the country’s peace and security. He said every citizen should have a responsibility
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Teachers: It doesn’t feel like Merdeka this year
PUCHONG: Today, Malaysia celebrates her 62nd Merdeka Day. While many laud Malaysia for the economic progress it has achieved over the decades, things have not been always rosy in the country. In the aftermath of the May 13 riots, the
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Police: Human remains found in Batu Gajah belong to man in 20s
IPOH: A human skull and bones that were found in a rubber plantation in Kampung Changkat Belingkor, near Batu Gajah, were believed to be that of a man in his 20s, said Batu Gajah district police chief ACP Ahmad Adnan
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Sarawak has reduced absolute poverty rate
SARIKEI: Sarawak has reduced the rate of absolute poverty among its people, including those who live in the rural areas, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Touching on a United Nations report which said the percentage of
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31 premises in Sungai Lembing destroyed in fire
KUANTAN: Thirty-one premises in Sungai Lembing here were destroyed in a fire which broke out at 1.20 am today. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department director Nor Hisham Mohamad said the premises comprised 11 single-storey workers’ quarters, 19 double-storey shophouses and
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Press freedom should be exercised with responsibility
SHAH ALAM: Media practitioners in the country need to exercise the freedom given by the government with discipline and responsibility and not to play on issues that can undermine racial and religious sentiments, said Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia
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IGP: I never take sides when it comes to public order
KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador has stressed that he has never sided or pointed fingers at any party or individual in his statement on public order in the country. He said his statement recently did
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Spirit of patriotism in ‘Sayangi Malaysiaku: Malaysia Bersih”
PUTRAJAYA: The spirit of patriotism, national struggle, national identity and anti-corruption are the elements embodied in the National Day celebration this year as an aspiration to make Malaysia a clean, efficient and trustworthy nation. With the theme ‘Sayangi Malaysiaku: Malaysia
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Keep up spirit of goodwill, nationhood – Mahathir
PUTRAJAYA: As the country celebrates its 62nd National Day, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged the people regardless of their religion, race and culture to reflect on how the spirit of goodwill and nationhood has helped Malaysia achieve
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Rich Malaysian, Poor Malaysian – The Merdeka gap
In recent weeks, we have been occupied with the question of whether the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Philip Alston’s claim is correct or false. Alston concluded that Malaysia’s absolute poverty rate cannot be 0.4 percent
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