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Adib Inquest: 18 sec insufficient for an assault
SHAH ALAM: In a shocking development today, forensics expert has dismissed the possibility that fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim was pulled out of the Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) van. Dr Ahmad Hafizam Hasmi, 40, of the Kuala Lumpur Hospital
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4.8m hectare forest area gazetted as permanent forest reserves
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 4.8 million hectare of forest area had been gazetted as permanent forest reserves under the National Forestry Act 1984 as of Dec 31 last year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Water, Land and Natural
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Trump: Sundar Pichai Committed To US Military, Not Chinese”
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Google CEO Sundar Pichai, whom he’d previously accused of indirectly boosting China’s military, has reassured him that he is “totally committed” to US security. “Just met with @sundarpichai, President of @Google, who is obviously
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Brunei to punish gay sex and adultery with death by stoning
Brunei already has Sharia law with homosexuality punishable with ten years’ jail Under new laws from next week, gay people could be whipped or stoned to death Muslims found guilty of adultery, sodomy, and rape could also be put to
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April 19 hearing of Rosmah’s application for stay of High Court’s decision
KUALA LUMPUR: The application by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (for a stay of the decision transferring her corruption case over the solar hybrid project for Sarawak rural schools to the High Court will be heard on April 19. The media was informed
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‘Linking me with Namitha attempt to spoil Indian votes’- Streram
By K Pragalath EXCLUSIVE RANTAU: PKR’s Dr S Streram viewed the false messages linking him with Indian female actor Namitha Vankawala as an attempt to spoil his Indian vote base here. “If I had that much money, I would rather
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Two RMAF pilots break world record for longest hawk flight
LANGKAWI: Two Royal Malaysia Air Force (RMAF) Hawk 208 pilots broke the world record for making the longest duration of flight when they flew for four hours and 12 minutes in August 2016. Major Fairul ‘Gillette’ Mohd Rustham, 33, and
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Mahathir and Hsien Loong for retreat in Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong will meet for the 9th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat in Putrajaya on April 8 and 9. The annual retreat was to have taken place last November, but
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Streram: PKR an aspiration for multiracial Malaysia
By K Pragalath EXCLUSIVE RANTAU: PKR candidate for the Rantau by-election, Dr S Streram views the by-election as an opportunity to prove that PKR is best aspiration to work for a multiracial Malaysia. “It is significant because we have already
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Bank Negara to announce virtual banks’ licensing requirements by year end
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia will be coming out with requirements for virtual bank licensing by the year-end, governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said. “We had a briefing this morning with stakeholders and Bank Negara will be coming out
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