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Dr M: It is not easy to conclude RCEP talks
BANGKOK: Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said it is not easy to conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as it needs to reach an agreement by all 16-RCEP countries. Mahathir, who is leading a Malaysian delegation
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Dr M: Applying sanctions is against the law
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has criticised the move by a certain country to impose economic sanctions on another country, saying the move is against the law. He said applying sanctions not only hurts the country involved but
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Restriction on palm oil- related products may impact Malaysia’s export to India
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s current healthy export momentum to India may be significantly dampened, if there are restrictions against the import of palm oil-related products by that country, according to Ram Ratings. This is because palm oil is the biggest contributor
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Umno too scared to run in Tg Piai, claims Dr M
Pakatan Harapan chairperson Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad claimed that Umno did not field a candidate as the Barisan Nasional representative for the Tanjung Piai parliamentary by-election because it was afraid of losing. “Umno is scared. I know because if it
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Govt to introduce ‘farm managers’ system to improve farmers’ lives
PONTIAN: The government will introduce efficient farm management through the implementation of the “farm managers” system to boost the income of farmers, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The prime minister said this system would enable farmers to generate good income
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Dr M: Malaysia continues RTS project with a new cost of RM3.16 bln
JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysia has agreed to continue with the Rapid Transit System (RTS) route with a new cost of RM3.16 billion. Announcing the matter, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the latest cost resulted in a savings of 36%
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M’sia working together with Jordan to open Palestine embassy office
KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry has begun to gather information to realise the government’s decision to open a Malaysian diplomatic representative office accredited to Palestine in Amman, Jordan. Its minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the Malaysian Foreign Ministry and the
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Dr M: We were pressured to close Iranian bank accounts
Malaysia faced very strong pressure from certain quarters to close the bank accounts of Iranian individuals and companies in this country, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He also claimed that Malaysia was threatened with closure of its banks
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Dr M: Existing civil servants will receive pensions
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today assured that civil servants currently in service and has confirmed their status in the pension scheme will continue to receive the benefits of the scheme. He said retirement benefits enjoyed by
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Defiant Mahathir stands by Kashmir comments
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said that he will not retract his comments on the Jammu and Kashmir issue, despite boycott threats of Malaysian palm oil by India. “We speak out our mind and we don’t retract and
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