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Over 1,000 police officers deployed for Xi Jinping’s visit, key roads to face closures
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — A total of 1,089 policemen have been assigned duties in conjunction with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to Malaysia starting tomorrow. Kuala Lumpur Police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said most of them
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PM Anwar mourns Prof Khurshid Ahmad’s death, hails him as pioneer of Islamic economics
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described the passing of renowned economist Prof Khurshid Ahmad as a significant loss to the Islamic world. In a Facebook post today, Anwar said Ahmad was not only
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In Tamil New Year message, deputy minister calls for Indian community empowerment through enterprise
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Seri R. Ramanan hopes that the Tamil New Year will bring greater economic prosperity to the Indian community. He said economic prosperity is one of the key
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Former Silam MP Salleh Kalbi dies at 61
LAHAD DATU, April 14 — Former Silam MP, now known as Lahad Datu, Datuk Salleh Kalbi, 61, died at the Lahad Datu Hospital at about 4.40am this morning due to a lung infection. This was confirmed by the late Salleh’s
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PM Anwar pays tribute to Indonesian legend Titiek Puspa
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his family have conveyed their condolences on the passing of legendary Indonesian artiste Titiek Puspa, who had contributed significantly to the region’s arts and culture industry. “The memory
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Universiti Malaysia Sabah scrambles to restore water supply after tank levels plunge
KOTA KINABALU, April 14 — Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) has reported water supply disruptions affecting several residential blocks on its main campus due to critically low levels at the R13 water tank managed by the Sabah State Water Department (JANS).
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How Malaysia’s Indian communities celebrate New Year together
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Four Indian communities in Malaysia — Tamils, Malayalees, Bengalis and Sikhs — are set to celebrate their respective New Year festivals on April 14, each rooted in distinct regional cultures but united by themes of
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Malaysia goes into high alert as PDRM secures Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Meticulous preparations, including aerial surveillance, are underway to ensure the highest level of security for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit from Tuesday to Thursday, according to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). In a post
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Students get laptops, mobile phones next as MCMC rolls out tech aid
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 — A total of 37 students from institutions of higher learning, who lost their belongings in the recent devastating fire in Putra Heights, have received laptops from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), to support their
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Police summon Raub MP and four others over obstruction claims during durian farm enforcement in Pahang
KUANTAN, April 13 — Police will summon five individuals, including Raub Member of Parliament Chow Yu Hui, to assist in investigations into the case of obstructing public servants from discharging their duties during a recent enforcement operation at a durian
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