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Senate committee passes bipartisan Bill to stop Trump withdrawing from Nato
Legislation to stop Donald Trump from withdrawing the US from Nato has been approved for a Senate vote, amid uncertainty over the president’s intentions towards the alliance. The Senate foreign relations committee yesterday voted unanimously for the bipartisan bill which will now
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Woman claims to be Samy Vellu’s companion, wants RM25k monthly
PUCHONG: A woman claiming to be former MIC president Tun S Samy Vellu’s long-time companion has filed an interim order from the High Court. In the order, E Meeriam Rosaline wants the court to grant her unrestricted access to Samy
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NSC takes full responsibility for disappointing SEA Games campaign
NEW CLARK CITY: The National Sports Council has taken full responsibility for the Malaysian contingent’s disappointing performance at the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines, which draws its curtains today. National Sports Council director-general Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail said the
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Twiterratis troll Zul Ariffin for indecent viral video
KUALA LUMPUR: A viral video of a man looking like celebrity Zul Ariffin surfaced on Twitter last night. The 45-minute video shows the man resting on the bed while showing off his private part. The man is believed to be
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Sabah declares Dec 24 as additional Christmas holiday
Sabah has declared Dec 24 as an additional public holiday in conjunction with Christmas starting this year. Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said with the announcement, there will be an additional public holiday for Christmas which falls
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Cabinet requests for retabling of PLUS takeover details
KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet has requested for a retabling of details on the takeover bid of highway concessionaire PLUS Malaysia Bhd, said Works Minister Baru Bian. He said this was requested by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to ensure
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US House Democrats prepare for the impeachment vote
Democrats in the US House of Representatives moved closer yesterday to impeaching Donald Trump, as the president and senior Republicans appeared to converge on the idea of a shorter trial once the charges come to the Senate in the new
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Muhyiddin: IPCMC Bill to be improved
PUTRAJAYA: There are certain provisions within the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) 2019 Bill which require improvements to ensure the legislation is seen to be fairer and more equitable, said Home Affairs Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Without
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Modi: Landmark day for India
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill by the Rajya Sabha, calling it “a landmark day for India and our nation’s ethos of compassion and brotherhood”. The BJP government on Wednesday secured
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Dewan Rakyat grants three MPs time extension to declare assets
KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat has granted an extension of time to three MPs from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), to declare their assets, said its Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof. Arif said the three MPs had requested an extension
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