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Witness: Najib asked for RM2b loan to SRC to be expedited
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today heard that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak had asked Retirement Fund Incorporated (KWAP) to expedite approval for the RM2 billion loan to SRC International Sdn Bhd. KWAP’s Legal and Secretarial
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No more casinos, slot machines in Sabah
SANDAKAN: There will be no more mini casinos and slot machines in Sabah, according to Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said he had given clear instructions to put an end to mini casino and slot machine
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Johnson & Johnson reformulates baby care range
KUALA LUMPUR: Johnson & Johnson Malaysia today launched its new reformulation baby care products to meet market demand in the country. Country director of consumer Prashant Mahalingam said the new reinvented products came with new packaging and were set to
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Economic Affairs Ministry to focus on developing new industries
KUALA LUMPUR: The Economic Affairs Ministry will focus on developing new industries to drive the nation’s economy to a higher level and in tune with current developments. Its Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said the generation of new growth
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Zakir dares Modi to explain ban
PUTRAJAYA: Controversial Indian Muslim preacher Dr Zakir Naik dared Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain the meaning of a ban as the latter failed to understand the difference between a ban and an exclusion. “For the National Intelligence Agency
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Sandakan by-election: EC appoints 800 workers
SANDAKAN: The Election Commission (EC) has appointed about 800 workers to facilitate the Sandakan parliamentary by-election tomorrow. Its deputy chairman Dr Azmi Sharom said the number of officers at channel one and two, which are specifically for elderly and disabled
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Qatar allocates $480 mn in aid to Palestinians
Qatar said Tuesday it had allocated $480 million in aid to the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority to support education and health services and provide urgent humanitarian relief. The authority led by president Mahmud Abbas has been hit by the cutting of
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RM17.1 billion refunded to GST and income tax payers
KUALA LUMPUR – The Ministry of Finance has refunded RM17.1 billion to goods and services tax (GST) and income tax payers for this year until April 30. Minister Lim Guan Eng said this consisted RM5.2 billion income tax refunds to
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Klang water supply to be restored by Sunday
SHAH ALAM: Water supply disruption following three main pipe bursts near Banting-Taiping West-Coast Expressway (WCE) here is expected to be resolved by Sunday. Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) had earlier targeted to fully restore the supply by 3 pm
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Zakir Naik expects dire consequences
PUTRAJAYA: Controversial Indian Muslim preacher Zakir Naik expects to find himself behind bars for a decade if he returns to face charges in India. He is willing to return to face terrorism and money laundering charges if it would benefit
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