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APEC 2020: Shared prosperity is Malaysia’s key message
KUALA LUMPUR: After more than two decades, Malaysia will be hosting the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit in 2020, with the key message of shared prosperity. International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking said Malaysia’s message
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MRCB asks for more incentives to encourage construction mechanisation
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) has asked the government to provide more incentives to encourage mechanisation in the construction industry as it will help improve productivity and reduce dependency on foreign labour. Executive vice-president Datuk Seri Judin Abdul
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DPM: French leaders claims negative campaign on Malaysian palm oil baseless
PARIS: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail states that several French Parliamentarians and political leaders have admitted the negative campaign of the European Union on Malaysian palm oil is unfounded. The views were expressed by members of
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Adib inquest: Fireman seen squeezed between van and car
SHAH ALAM: A fireman was seen sandwiched between an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) van and a parked car during the commotion near the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Temple. Air conditioning technician Budd Mohsin, who is the 20th witness in
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Azmin: Putrajaya approves RM1.6 billion Kulim airport
PUTRAJAYA: The Kulim International Airport is given the go-ahead as part of the government’s plan to bridge development gaps, says Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali. The airport is also among seven high-impact projects in Kedah detailed in the mid-term review
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Malaysian police high alert: Temples, churches guarded after NZ mosque attacks
KUALA LUMPUR: Police had gone on high alert throughout Malaysia immediately after the attack on two mosques in New Zealand last Friday, said Inspector-General of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun today. He said policemen were instructed to monitor all temples and
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Chaos in Dewan: Noh Omar defies suspension order
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Noh Omar caused a chaos at the Dewan Rakyat here today after he entered the August House during proceedings despite being barred. Deputy Speaker Nga Kor Ming, who chaired the sitting this morning, had ruled that
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E-sports blueprint ready by April
KUALA LUMPUR: The blueprint on the development of electronic sports (e-sports) in Malaysia is expected to be ready by April, said Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. He said the blueprint focuses on five main strategies, namely
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Govt assures no job cuts with civil service privatisation
KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the privatisation of civil service will not result in civil servants losing their jobs. “Referring to the privatisation done in the eighties, where for example Telekom Malaysia (TM), which under the government
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Nurasmah bags Malaysia’s first gold at Abu Dhabi 2019
ABU DHABI: Nurasmah Mohd Shah bagged Malaysia’s first gold medal at the Special Olympics World Games 2019 here, through women’s bocce singles event on Monday. The 22-year-old clinched the gold in the F22 division with three wins and one draw
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