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PM to address geopolitical and technological risk
TOKYO: The ever-changing dynamics of the international order and how the new technologies shape the future outlook will be the gist of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s keynote address at the opening of the 25th International Conference on The Future
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Widow of late Cradle Fund CEO posts bail
PUTRAJAYA: Samirah Muzaffar, the widow of the late Cradle Fund chief executive officer Nazrin Hassan has posted her bail of RM500,000 today pending her murder trial. Yesterday, the Federal Court allowed her to be released on RM500,000 bail with two
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Anwar, Azmin at odds over duit raya for Felda settlers
KUALA LUMPUR: Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim are at opposite ends over the proposal of giving special cash payments (duit raya) to Felda settlers. “Maybe we can reduce their (financial) burden
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Waytha to probe into Orang Asli issues
PUTRAJAYA: The Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA) is constantly in communication with the state governments to alleviate issues regarding the Orang Asli community and is also working with them to resolve the land encroachment issue, Minister in the Prime
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Sinkhole at KM 272 NSE closed up
IPOH: Road works to repair a sinkhole at KM272.7 of the North-South Expressway (NSE) northbound near Gunung Lang here have been completed yesterday. According to PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS), all lanes on the highway were fully opened at about 5
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IRF to PAS: Leave politics and become a dakwah movement
PUCHONG: PAS should leave politics and focus on becoming a dakwah movement, said Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF) today. “PAS could not and should not rule this country. In fact, they should just abandon their political struggle and focus to become
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Najib shocked, upset over RM42 million in his account
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was shocked and upset over the transfer of RM42 million into two of his AmIslamic bank accounts, testified Ihsan Perdana managing director Dr Shamsul Anwar Sulaiman based on his meeting with
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Malaysia maintains 22nd position IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has maintained its 22nd rank, among 63 countries, in the World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY) 2019 published by IMD World Competitiveness Centre, based in Lausanne, Switzerland. With a score of 82.54 out of 100 points, Malaysia sustained its
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Popular 70’s singer Dahlan Zainuddin dies
KUALA LUMPUR: Popular 70’s singer, Datuk Dahlan Zainuddin, passed away yesterday at 9.48pm at the Selayang Hospital after suffering from stroke. He was 78. The news was detailed by his wife, Datin Effa Rizan, when contacted by Bernama. She said
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Jho Low in dinner cum sex scandal
SEOUL: Wanted fugitive turned businessman Low Taek Jho has been implicated in a scandal involving Korean company, YG Entertainment head Yang Hyun-suk who allegedly offered sexual services to foreign investors at dinner parties. A radio program entitled Straight broadcasted by
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