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ICE launches small scale raids on migrants
U.S. authorities launched small-scale operations seeking to arrest undocumented immigrants over the weekend in an apparent start to President Donald Trump’s vow to launch mass deportation round-ups across the United States. The operation, which Trump revealed on Twitter last month,
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Audit report: Academy of Sciences Malaysia yet to return RM31.66m to govt
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM31.66 million in unused R&D funds held by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) under the previous government has not been returned to the government, according to the Auditor-General’s Report 2018 Series 1. The finding
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RM10 million suit against Kit Siang by former AG
KUALA LUMPUR: Former attorney-general Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali has filed a RM10 million suit against DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang for allegedly defaming him in an article published by news portal Malaysiakini on his alleged involvement in the 1Malaysia
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“Police, what is your stand on ‘missing’ GST refund?”
KUALA LUMPUR: Khairy Jamaluddin (Rembau-BN) pushed for the police to make a stand over the ‘missing’ GST refund amounting to RM19 billion since he had lodged police reports on the matter. “I made a statement when I lodged the police
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Seven-day remand for lorry driver in viral sex video
SEREMBAN: The police have obtained a seven-day remand extension for the 65-year-old lorry driver arrested last Tuesday for the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old schoolgirl. A remand order was originally obtained last Wednesday when the suspect was brought to
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Najib maxed out his platinum cards, no complaints
KUALA LUMPUR: Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak had Mastercard Platinum and Visa Platinum credit cards have a combined limit of RM3 million, but he used the cards beyond the limits within six months between the months of Aug 2014
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Leaked UK memo: Trump axed Iran deal to spite Obama
LONDON: A UK newspaper has published more leaked memos revealing a British ambassador’s blunt assessments of the Trump administration, including one in which the envoy to Washington claimed President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal to spite
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Pro-China mayor to face Tsai for Taiwan’s presidency
TAIPEI: A populist mayor who favours closer ties with Beijing was announced as the presidential candidate for Taiwan’s opposition today, as it looks to unseat President Tsai Ing-wen in the upcoming presidential elections. Han Kuo-yu won the primary for the
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Khairy rubbishes Najib’s charm over youth
KUALA LUMPUR: Khairy Jamaluddin (Rembau-BN) rubbished his fellow Umno MP Tajuddin Rahman’s (Pasir Salak-BN) defence on Najib Razak (Pekan-BN). Najib was recently appointed as BN advisory council chairman. “What does he know about young people?”Khairy offered a single line response.
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Puppy rescued by Thai marathoner now a happy 18kg doggo
A stray puppy that became world famous when she was carried across the finish line by a marathon runner is all grown up now, weighing in at a hearty 18 kilograms. Thai woman rescues puppy while running marathon, now they’re
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