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KITKAT chocolatory launches Malaysian inspired flavours
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s leading chocolate confectionery brand, KITKAT and its flagship store KITKAT Chocolatory celebrates its third-year anniversary with the launch of Malaysian inspired flavours, in conjunction with Merdeka and Malaysia Day celebrations. During this season, KITKAT Chocolatory is introducing
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Gobind: Appreciate the spirit of togetherness
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians should appreciate the way country was built and transformed into a successful nation based on the spirit of togetherness and by respecting the Federal Constitution, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo. In a statement issued in
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Selangor Ruler: Beware of fake news on social media
SHAH ALAM: Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today reminded Malaysians not to easily believe fake and slanderous news on the social media that can jeopardise the country’s peace and security. He said every citizen should have a responsibility
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Teachers: It doesn’t feel like Merdeka this year
PUCHONG: Today, Malaysia celebrates her 62nd Merdeka Day. While many laud Malaysia for the economic progress it has achieved over the decades, things have not been always rosy in the country. In the aftermath of the May 13 riots, the
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Spirit of patriotism in ‘Sayangi Malaysiaku: Malaysia Bersih”
PUTRAJAYA: The spirit of patriotism, national struggle, national identity and anti-corruption are the elements embodied in the National Day celebration this year as an aspiration to make Malaysia a clean, efficient and trustworthy nation. With the theme ‘Sayangi Malaysiaku: Malaysia
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Keep up spirit of goodwill, nationhood – Mahathir
PUTRAJAYA: As the country celebrates its 62nd National Day, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged the people regardless of their religion, race and culture to reflect on how the spirit of goodwill and nationhood has helped Malaysia achieve
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Communist ambush still a vivid memory for retired soldier
PONTIAN: The memory of how five of his brothers in arms lost their lives in a communist terrorist ambush 48 years ago in Sarawak, still evokes feelings of emotion in 72-year-old retired Staff Sergeant Ahmad Ibrahim. In the incident, which
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Utusan’s voice in gaining the nation’s Independence
KUALA LUMPUR: The struggle for Malaya’s independence from the British colonial rule (1826-1957), which was punctuated with the Japanese occupation (1941-1942), has been narrated by various quarters, but hardly told from a journalist’s perspective. The crucial role played by journalists
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5 Places you can visit for Merdeka
Looking for something to do to celebrate Merdeka? Here are 5 places you can visit that will make you appreciate our country and its people just a little more. 1. Dataran Merdeka Dataran Merdeka is undoubtedly the most popular site
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Hikers clean up Gasing Hill in the spirit of Merdeka
PUTRAJAYA: In the spirit of Merdeka, a group of over 150 hikers from diverse backgrounds, race, religion and age, gathered recently with ‘one objective’ to cleanup the Gasing Hill in Petaling Jaya. Organised for the fifth time by the Happy
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