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Total ban on paraquat from 2020
PUTRAJAYA: A total ban on paraquat will be enforced in the country from Jan 1, 2020. Its use is limited to four types of plantations until then. Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub announced the limited use of the
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Nine arrested over Pasir Gudang toxic chemical spill
PASIR GUDANG: The police have arrested nine suspects in connection to the illegal dumping that led to toxic pollution of Sungai Kim Kim here. According to Inspector General of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun two men were detained in Johor Baru
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Lima’19 puts Malaysia’s defence on steady path going forward
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2019 Langkawi International Maritime Aerospace Exhibition (Lima‘19) will be a suitable platform to put forward the latest innovations and technologies of defence and military in this region and the world, said local defense companies. Sapura Secured Technologies Chief
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Wan Azizah: Malaysians need to give time to PH government
PARIS: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has called on all Malaysians to be patient and give the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government time to solve all the problems left by the previous Barisan Nasional government. She
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Dr Daroyah Alwi sworn in as new Selangor deputy speaker
SHAH ALAM: Sementa assemblywoman Dr Daroyah Alwi today sworn in as the new Deputy Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly. She replaced Paya Jaras assemblyman, Mohd Khairuddin Othman, who vacated the post after he was appointed as state exco
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Mahathir: Act of violence in Christchurch is inhuman
SEREMBAN: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has described the act of killing Muslims in Christchurch, New Zealand three days ago as inhuman. Describing the incident as a sad one that touched the hearts of Muslims, he said that in such
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Najib slept off in Appeal Court
PUTRAJAYA: A police officer had to wake ex-premier Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak after he was seen sleeping in front of a three-member Court of Appeal bench during the hearing of his appeal that is linked to the charges he
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Double silver for Malaysia at Abu Dhabi Special Olympics
ABU DHABI: The Malaysian contingent to the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 bagged two silver medals on the third day of the competitions on Sunday through athletics and bowling. Muhammad Naiim Rosli, 20, clinched the men’s singles bowling
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AirAsia CEO Quits Facebook After Live-Streaming Of New Zealand Shooting
AirAsia Group Bhd Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes closed his Facebook account, saying the live streaming of the mass shooting in New Zealand on the platform was too much for him. In a series of tweets on Sunday, Fernandes said
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Personal data protection law is being reviewed: Gobind
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia through the Personal Data Protection Department is in the midst of reviewing the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 to ensure it is up-to-date in line with the current developments. Minister Gobind Singh
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