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Zaid: ‘Bullish asset sales in 6 months, not fulfilling manifesto promises’
PUCHONG: Former Pakatan Harapan ally turned critic Datuk Zaid Ibrahim poured cold water over the time frame suggested by the Council of Eminent Persons chairman Tun Daim Zainuddin that is necessary for Pakatan Harapan to fulfill its promises as stated
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Aircraft disposal allows AirAsia to focus on digital business
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd’s decision to sell 25 of its aircraft to US-based global private investment firm Castlelake LP, is part of the group’s plan to focus on its digital business. Chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said
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Labuan to attract 30,000 visitors: International Sea Challenge
LABUAN: The Labuan International Sea Challenge 2019 (LISC) from April 23 to 28 is expected to draw at least 30,000 people to the duty-free island, according to the main organiser, Labuan Corporation. It said in a statement to Bernama that
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Najib Trial: Prosecution questioning methods disputed by Najib’s defence team
KUALA LUMPUR: The questioning methods deployed by the prosecution team that is led by Attorney General Tommy Thomas was disputed by former premier Datuk Sri Najib Razak’s defence counsels. Defence lawyer Harvinderjit Singh accused the prosecution of “coaching” the central
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Najib Trial: Documents raided proved money laundering committed
KUALA LUMPUR: The documents derived from the raid on Ambank Raja Chulan branch four years ago convinced Bank Negara investigation officer Azizul Adzani Abdul Ghafar led him to lodge a police report under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism
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Adib Inquest: Lawyers object to pathologist presence
SHAH ALAM: The lawyers for fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim’s family and the Housing and Local Government Ministry today objected to Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) pathologist Dr Ahmad Hafizam Hasmi sitting in at the proceedings. Lawyer Syazlin Mansor, who represents
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Add on baggage rates still the same, says MAS, contrary to viralled info
PUCHONG: Malaysian Airlines (MAS) yesterday said that a list of rates for its add on baggage viralled on social media is incorrect. MAS in a statement said that their extra baggage (prepaid) rates were still bench marked with the industry
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Chinese businesses cautious as Mahathir, Beijing move ahead on ECRL
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s relationship with China is under scrutiny ahead of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s expected April visit to Beijing. Mainland Chinese businesses in Malaysia, in particular, are hopeful that the 93-year-old leader will be able to smooth ties with
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Chronology of ECRL project
KUALA LUMPUR: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) which created a rout over its cost of construction earlier has resumed at a lower cost following the conclusion of a supplementary agreement (SA) between Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) and
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Dr Mahathir: Pro-import policies to be changed with tax
CYBERJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today the current government policies which seem to be pro-import rather than exports need to be changed. This, he said, might involve a change in the tax system. “We are not even
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