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Five squatter houses gutted by fire
KUALA LUMPUR: Five squatter houses were destroyed in a fire in Jalan Raja Muda Musa, Kampung Baru, last night. There were no reports of casualties. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said a car, a van and
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Dr M: Judiciary RCI stands on judiciary misconduct
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad dismissed the proposal for an internal inquiry into allegations of judicial misconduct as suggested by former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram. “There are many different opinions, but largely, the public
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New CEO for Telekom not Imri Mokhtar
PUTRAJAYA: Acting Telekom chief executive officer (CEO) Imri Mokhtar would not be helming the company, confirmed Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad amidst delays over the position that has been in the spotlight recently. Previous CEO, Datuk Seri Mohammed Shazalli
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Dr M: My sole decision to appoint Latheefa as MACC head
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has confirmed that the appointment of lawyer and former PKR member Latheefa Koya to head the Malaysian Anti – Corruption Commission was his sole decision that was not discussed in the cabinet. Mahathir
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Azmin defended Latheefa Koya’s appointment as MACC chief
PUTRAJAYA: Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali has defended the appointment of former PKR leader Latheefa Koya as the new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief. “I am quite sure the appointment was based on merit. Latheefa has been in the
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Dr M: Forgive Pakatan Harapan for its shortcomings
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today sought forgiveness from Malaysians for any shortcomings on Pakatan Harapan’s part that might have caused dissatisfaction among them. He hoped the spirit of unity displayed by the people of different races at
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King attends Aidilfitri feast at Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Maimunah Iskandariah today hosted an Aidilfitri open house at Istana Negara. Earlier, their majesties granted an audience to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir
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MIMCOIN: Boost economy with more foreign workers
PUCHONG: Malaysian Indian Muslim Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Datuk Jamarul Khan Kadir urged the government to boost the economy by bringing in more foreign workers in certain economic sectors. “Our business activities have slowed a little especially in
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An effective and independent MACC
The appointment of Lateefa Koya as the head of the MACC has raised questions of her independence and effectiveness for the job, and rightly so. Corruption, as every Malaysian knows, has been the scourge of Malaysian life for decades. Thus,
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Seven-year-old girl dies in an accident
PUCHONG: A seven-year-old girl lost her life after the car she was travelling in with three other family members collided with a police car at Kampung Selarong Batak, Kuala Kedah last night. Kota Setar district police chief ACP Mohd Rozi
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