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Zahid fails in his bid to get back passport
PUCHONG: The Federal Court today dismissed former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s appeal to get his passport from the court to perform the umrah. A five-member bench chaired by judge Azahar Mohamed said the High Court judge
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King shed tears as he pays last respect to his father
PEKAN, May 23 (Bernama) — The tears of unconditional love shed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustaffa Billah Shah as he pays his last respect to his father, Pahang’s Paduka Ayahanda Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah Sultan
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‘High time to teach other religions in schools’
PUCHONG: Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) today backed calls by the Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) for other religions apart from Islam to be taught in schools. MCCBCHST president Datuk RS Mogan Shan said that
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Remand extended for suspects in murder of nurse
KUALA LUMPUR: The remand order for the Nigerian woman and Pakistani man believed to be involved in the murder of Serdang Hospital’s head nurse, Siti Kharina Kamarudin, has been extended for a week until May 29. Selangor CID chief SAC
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Raja Zarith Sofiah pays tribute to late Sultan Ahmad Shah
JOHOR BARU: Permaisuri Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris today shared her fond memories of her late cousin, Pahang’s Paduka Ayahanda Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah, who died at the age of 88, yesterday. Recalling her memories, Raja Zarith Sofiah
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Security beefed up in Sabah, Labuan ahead of Aidilfitri, Kaamatan
LABUAN: Law enforcement agencies in Sabah and Labuan are beefing up security in the duty-free-island and its waters to maintain law and order before, during and after the Aidilfitri and Kaamatan celebrations. Sabah Marine Police (Region 4) commander ACP Mohamad
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Foreigners denied a residence to live in
PUCHONG: Foreigners from certain region continue to face discrimination as they are denied a residence to live in. One foreigner told The Leaders Online that the agent they met basically forwarded messages of condominium owners who did not want tenants
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Sultan Ahmad Shah: The Ruler who is quick to help
KUANTAN: Paduka Ayahanda Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar’s speed and response in reaching out and helping his subjects, will be among the memories that Pahang elected representatives would remember of the former Ruler’s personal
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Scholarships for Palestinians: Netizens slam govt’s move
PUCHONG: The public have taken it to social media to hurl brickbats on the government’s decision to offer scholarships to Palestinians to study in Malaysia. Yesterday, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced that 12 local universities will offer scholarships
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New leads on Jho Low but IGP coy on whereabouts
PASIR MAS: Police have obtained new leads on the whereabouts of Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador revealed today. Abdul Hamid said the police will be doing its best
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