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April 19 hearing of Rosmah’s application for stay of High Court’s decision
KUALA LUMPUR: The application by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (for a stay of the decision transferring her corruption case over the solar hybrid project for Sarawak rural schools to the High Court will be heard on April 19. The media was informed
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‘Linking me with Namitha attempt to spoil Indian votes’- Streram
By K Pragalath EXCLUSIVE RANTAU: PKR’s Dr S Streram viewed the false messages linking him with Indian female actor Namitha Vankawala as an attempt to spoil his Indian vote base here. “If I had that much money, I would rather
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Two RMAF pilots break world record for longest hawk flight
LANGKAWI: Two Royal Malaysia Air Force (RMAF) Hawk 208 pilots broke the world record for making the longest duration of flight when they flew for four hours and 12 minutes in August 2016. Major Fairul ‘Gillette’ Mohd Rustham, 33, and
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Mahathir and Hsien Loong for retreat in Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong will meet for the 9th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat in Putrajaya on April 8 and 9. The annual retreat was to have taken place last November, but
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Streram: PKR an aspiration for multiracial Malaysia
By K Pragalath EXCLUSIVE RANTAU: PKR candidate for the Rantau by-election, Dr S Streram views the by-election as an opportunity to prove that PKR is best aspiration to work for a multiracial Malaysia. “It is significant because we have already
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Bank Negara to announce virtual banks’ licensing requirements by year end
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia will be coming out with requirements for virtual bank licensing by the year-end, governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said. “We had a briefing this morning with stakeholders and Bank Negara will be coming out
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Penang Arts Week ruined by vandalism
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Arts Week, which began on March 24 with the intention to promote arts in the state, hit a snag when giant sculptures of Penang’s famous food were vandalised by irresponsible visitors. Penang State Exco for Tourism
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Thailand’s opposition parties form alliance, demands junta step aside
BANGKOK: Thailand’s opposition “democratic front” of seven parties on Wednesday claimed it had won a majority in the lower house of parliament after a messy election, saying it has the right to try to form a government after five years of
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Abdul Hadi : “Nothing to do with apple polishing Mahathir”.
KOTA BHARU: PAS today defended its president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang who in a statement had said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is not a “former dictator” but a firm leader. PAS deputy spiritual leader Datuk Ahmad Yakob
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Awal, Scha obtain damages of RM345,305 in suit over perfume business
KUALA LUMPUR: Celebrity couple Awal Ashaari and wife, Scha Al-Yahya were awarded damages totaling RM345,305 by the court here today after winning their suit against textile supplier D’Haja (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd for breach of agreement on the exclusive distribution of
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