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Cheng Hoe: I don´t like to give excuses
PETALING JAYA: Despite being aware of the high hopes of Malaysians on the national football squad to qualify for the Asian Cup 2023 resting on his shoulders, chief coach Tan Cheng Hoe does not want to be labeled as a
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Wong secures silver medal at world para meet
KUALA LUMPUR: National para long jumper athlete, Jonathan Wong Kar Gee continued his impressive performance at the international stage by winning the silver medal in the men’s T12 category (vision impairment) at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championship in Dubai,
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PM Mahathir unveils Agrobank’s new vision, mission
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has unveiled Agrobank’s new vision and mission to mark its Golden Jubilee anniversary. The bank’s new vision aspires to “empower agriculture beyond banking”, while its mission is to “provide ongoing support for
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LRT Project: Penang to set up SPV to issue bonds
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government will set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to issue bonds to pay for the state’s light rail transit (LRT) project. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the bonds will be guaranteed by the federal
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PHD holder quits high-income university post to breed fighting fish
SEREMBAN: Dr Safial Eqbal Zakaria, 45, is so passionate about Betta fish, locally known as fighting fish, that he quit his job as Deputy Dean (operations) at Open University Malaysia (OUM) in Shah Alam five years ago, to transform his
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Dr M captivates international audience at ASEAN Summit
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was called for the 10- ASEAN nations to speak with one voice on the global stage to avoid being bullied, by developed nations in particular. He spoke at a dialogue session at the ASEAN
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Tanjung Piai by-election: Gerakan unveils its manifesto
Gerakan today announced its manifesto, in conjunction with the Tanjung Piai by-election, which outlined three key issues to uplift the livelihood of the people in the constituency. The manifesto was launched at the party’s operations room by its president Datuk
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Exclusive: 300 foreigners stranded at Shah Alam Immigration Dept for three days
SHAH ALAM: Nearly 300 foreigners are left stranded outside of Kompleks PKNS in Shah Alam which houses Shah Alam Immigration Department for the last three days, due to apparent poor services by the government agencies. Many of them, mostly Bangladeshis,
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Najib: Cronies rejoicing over RM46 bln price tag for PTMP
PUCHONG: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak mocked Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng for getting the government to bear the cost of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) to the tune of RM46 billion. In a Facebook post
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We’re working hard to find Jho Low but it’s tough – PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is working hard to find fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, to face justice over his role in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. However, he acknowledged
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